David Mamet Calls Hollywood's Diversity Efforts 'Fascist Totalitarianism'

TMZ— David Mamet -- who's written some very famous screenplays in his day -- isn't a fan of Hollywood's efforts to diversify slamming the initiatives as "fascist totalitarianism." The Pulitzer Prize winner -- known for scripts such as "Wag the Dog,"…

Daily Mail—David Mamet blasts efforts to increase diversity in showbusiness as 'fascist totalitarianism': 'That's just intrusive'. While promoting his memoir, Everywhere An Oink Oink, at the LA Times Festival of Books, Mamet described the push for DEI - diversity, equity, and inclusion - in films as 'fascist totalitarianism.'

Los Angeles Times—David Mamet slams Hollywood's 'garbage' DEI initiatives. 'It's fascist totalitarianism'. David Mamet is not done lambasting the liberal establishment in Hollywood. "DEI is garbage," said the Pulitzer Prize-winning author to a packed house at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books. "It’s fascist totalitarianism." The playwright and director did not shy away from his trademark expletives or controversy as he spoke about his tell-all memoir, "Everywhere an Oink Oink," with Times deputy entertainment editor Matt Brennan at USC's Newman Recital Hall. His book, published in the fall,...

Deadline—David Mamet Calls Hollywood’s DEI Initiatives “Garbage” & Says His Kids Are Not Nepo Babies: “They Earned It By Merit”. David Mamet is against the initiatives in Hollywood to create diversity, equity, and inclusion, referred to as DEI. “DEI is garbage,” the author said at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books, as the Los Angeles Times reported. “It’s fascist totalitarianism.” Mamet has a particular gripe about the inclusion rules the Academy of Motion Picture […]