They Once Walked Among Us, Eleven O'Clock Always Comes, Meritocracy

This has been a wonderful read but I am glad it's over. Mamet wraps up his book by telling us that the greats that once walked among us were just like you and me. The final chapter then is about learning from the audience. When going straight into film you miss the interaction from the audience. If it is funny the audience will laugh, moving then they will sigh, etc. "A standing ovation can be extorted from the audience. A gasp cannot." I really liked this. I think it is true. A gasp from an audience means you have awaken something in them. Standing ovations can feel necessary rather than earned.