Book · 1984 · Drama
Glengarry Glen Ross
A Play
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Glengarry Glen Ross by David Mamet is a Pulitzer Prize-winning play that explores the cutthroat, desperate world of Chicago real estate salesmen engaging in unethical and high-pressure tactics to close deals. Emily Jashinsky brought up the play and its recent adaptation on Breaking Points while discussing an interview comedian Bill Burr gave to The New York Times concerning his involvement in a new version of Glengarry Glen Ross. Jashinsky observed that the project was particularly interesting given that David Mamet has long been associated with right-leaning politics, contrasting with Burr's comedic persona. Separately, Josh Clark mentioned Glengarry Glen Ross on an episode of Stuff You Should Know dedicated to major literary accolades. Clark cited Mamet's work as a prime example of a celebrated piece of dramatic literature that successfully captured the coveted Pulitzer Prize for Drama. Across both podcasts, speakers referenced the play to underscore its enduring literary significance, cultural resonance, and the complex political associations tied to its creator and theatrical adaptations over the years.
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Emily Jashinsky now Bill Burr did an interview where he was asked by the New York Times uh because he's doing a actually he… 1
“now Bill Burr did an interview where he was asked by the New York Times uh because he's doing a actually he's actually kind of cool he's doing a Glen Gary Glenn Ross adaptation uh which is interesting because David mammo is has long been sort of affiliated with the right though Glen Gary Glenn Ross is a critique of”
Josh Clark David Mammoth won for Glen Gary Glenn Ross yeah they sure did 1
“David Mammoth won for Glen Gary Glenn Ross yeah they sure did”
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Other mentions (6: passing, ad reads, own books)
“First off, I'm a huge fan of you, Billy. I saw you in Glengary, Glenn Ross. Thank you.”
“I said, 'I used to sit at this pay phone with a stack of quarters, cold calling people like I was in Glenn Garry, Glenn Ross, trying to find a place where I could have a room in an apartment.'”
“and uh I'm almost off book for Glen Gary and I still got a month before we even start the uh the play”
“full stop always be closing right Glen Gary Glenn Ross always be fundraising”
“always be closing right Glen Gary Glenn Ross always be fundraising now”
“like the glengarry leads we need the good ones”