Glengarry Glen Ross • The Next Reel

“The good news is you’re fired.” David Mamet won the Pulitzer Prize in 1984 with his play “Glengarry Glen Ross.” The play really exemplified Mamet-speak and its transition to film retained that, despite the fact that it took eight years to make it to the silver screen. Join us – Pete Wright and Andy Nelson – as we continue our David Mamet as Screenwriter series with James Foley’s 1992 film Glengarry Glen Ross. We talk about its transition from stage play to film, what changed, what was added, and how it works. We discuss the cast and how strong it is (even if it’s all white guys) – Pacino, Lemmon, Harris, Arkin, Spacey, Baldwin, Price – and how they manage Mamet’s script. We chat about Foley and his filmography, looking at how this one fits into the mix. And we get into some of the technical aspects, looking at the look and music. It’s a brilliant script that makes for a very strong film, certainly one worth watching and discussing. Check it out then tune in! Film Sundries Watch this film: iTunes • AmazonScript TranscriptOriginal theatrical trailerOriginal poster artworkArt of the TitleGlengarry Glen Ross: A Play by David MametFlickchart Trailers of the WeekAndy’s Trailer: Money Monster — “Jodie Foster’s direction has been a bit hit-or-miss with me, but this story looks compelling and timely, even if it may feel a bit ‘Hollywood.’ With George Clooney and Julia Roberts heading the charge, I feel like this may be another one for Foster that I dig.”Pete’s Trailer: 10 Cloverfield Lane — “Yeah, in fact I do think they’re making good on a promise to give us something else in the Cloverfield universe. And yeah, we probably won’t see the monster much. And yeah, it’ll probably be great. I adore the use of ‘I Think We’re Alone Now’ in this trailer.”Support The Next Reel Family of Film Podcasts:Become a member for just $5/month or $55/yearJoin our Discord community of movie loversThe Next Reel Family of Film Podcasts:Cinema Scope: Bridging Genres, Subgenres, and MovementsThe Film BoardMovies We LikeThe Next Reel Film PodcastSitting in the DarkConnect With Us:Main Site: WebMovie Platforms: Letterboxd | FlickchartSocial Media: Facebook | Instagram | Threads | Bluesky | YouTube | PinterestYour Hosts: Andy | PeteShop & Stream:Merch Store: Apparel, stickers, mugs & moreWatch Page: Buy/rent films we've discussedOriginals: Source material from our episodesSpecial offers: Letterboxd Pro/Patron discount | Audible