Andrew Klavan’s screenwriting career took off in the 2000s.
The well-known author consistently had work and gained recognition in the film industry with movies such as “Don’t Say a Word” (2001), “One Missed Call” (2008) and Clint Eastwood’s “True Crime” (1999). He also received payment for various writing jobs in Hollywood, even when a project didn’t make it to the big screen.
And then he dared to speak his mind about politics from a right-leaning perspective.
In 2017, I shared with the Leadership Program of the Rockies that, indeed, my phone calls had significantly dwindled down – a considerable blow to my earnings as it meant less income coming in.
Klavan was excluded from the entertainment industry before the term “Cancel Culture” gained popularity. However, it’s worth noting that conservative voices have long faced exclusion in Hollywood. The modern-day Hollywood Blacklist is indeed brutal, powerful, and merciless.
It’s one reason David Mamet’s name isn’t on movie theater screens these days, either.
As a film aficionado, I find myself captivated by the cinematic masterpieces of David Mamet – a playwright whose wit and wisdom have graced Broadway. His transition to Hollywood was nothing short of spectacular, with films like “House of Games,” “The Untouchables,” “Heist,” “The Edge,” “Wag the Dog,” and most indelibly, “Glengarry Glen Ross.” To my delight, he garnered two Oscar nominations for his exceptional screenplay work.
Later on, in 2008, he wrote an essay titled “Why I am No Longer a ‘Brain Dead Liberal.'” This work displayed a deeper complexity than its sensational title suggested, yet the initial impact remained.
His acting career in Hollywood came to an end. However, it wasn’t limited to just Hollywood. Recently, he discussed his transition during an interview with The Washington Examiner.
He mentioned that he found himself with a considerable amount of free time since he stopped writing plays for Broadway. As it stands, plays written for Broadway are no longer being performed. However, regional theaters, which have traditionally produced his work and welcomed his new creations, made a decision not to do so anymore.
Canceled.
Due to his unpopular political views, his thought-provoking dialogues and complex moral stories unexpectedly went unused.
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Since then, Mamet has worked intermittently. He penned the HBO biopic “Phil Spector,” which starred Al Pacino as the tormented music mogul in 2014. In addition, he wrote the 2023 film “The Penitent” and directed “Henry Johnson,” an adaptation of his earlier play.
In recent weeks, it had a small, unconfirmed showing of the film, but neither Box Office Mojo nor The Numbers have reported ticket sales data for this movie yet.
Is that any way to treat a legend?
David Mamet, a playwright, director, and screenwriter who won the Pulitzer Prize, can no longer showcase his talents in the film industry of Hollywood.
Most troublingly, there’s no sign that anyone in the industry’s hierarchy has expressed even a hint of outrage about this issue publicly. Privately, it may be different.
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2025-06-14 19:03