I was just watching HEAT’ with De Niro/Pacino 2 nights ago and Dennis Haysbert was the cook/driver of the bank shoot-out.
That's the funniest thing. I too watched Heat on Tuesday night - I hadn't seen in in years, although I own the DVD. I was shocked to see Haysbert and didn't remember him at all.
I think some of the story lines were weak this year and the writing has suffered overall, but it's still one of the few shows I watch with any regularity.
From what I understand, Mamet fashions himself as somewhat of a defense-minded independent. I've read some quotes of his that were critical of Dems. He's no conservative, but he's certainly not in the Susan Sarandon crowd either.
I've seen Glengarry Glen Ross the movie about a dozen times and have seen the play three times. The 2005 NY production was terrific.