Kennedy Center honoree and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright David Mamet joins Raymond Arroyo for a wildly entertaining conversation about the real-life con men who inspired Glengarry Glen Ross, the secrets behind The Untouchables, and the art of telling a great story.

From his memories of Val Kilmer to his unconventional rules for actors and directors, Mamet pulls back the curtain on a legendary career in theater and film—with his trademark wit and plenty of surprises.

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0:00 - Introduction
1:07 - Getting Started in Theater
1:46 - Studying with Sanford Meisner
9:01 - Beckett's Catastrophe
11:33 - Chicago's Theater Scene
16:54 - Ricky Jay
18:04 - Real-Life Con Men
19:33 - Glengarry Glen Ross on Broadway
22:07 - The Untouchables
25:21 - Remembering Val Kilmer
27:33 - Redbelt and MMA
33:20 - Henry Johnson
45:46 - America's Political Divide
54:07 - The Brain-Dead Liberal Controversy
57:16 - Hollywood's Decline
1:01:54 - Arroyo Grande Questionnaire