Mamet’s Adaptation

An anecdote about David Mamet, written by the great John Lahr.

Mamet once handed [Fred] Zollo a copy of “American Buffalo” to do as a movie. “Have you adapted it for the screen?” Zollo asked. “Adapted it?” said Mamet. “Have I fucking what? I’m going to adapt it right now for you.” Mamet demanded the script back. He crosses out ‘A Play by David Mamet’ and he writes ‘A Screenplay by David Mamet’.