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David Mamet

My greatest fear is that the audience will beat me to the punch line.

Fear

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

David Mamet is worried that the audience will understand or react to the joke before he delivers the final part that makes it funny. This fear highlights his concern about losing control over the timing and impact of his performance.

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