> Not for nothing did David Mamet include these lines in Speed-the-Plow, his satirical dissection of the American movie business: “Two things I've learned, 25 y

> Not for nothing did David Mamet include these lines in Speed-the-Plow, his satirical dissection of the American movie business: “Two things I've learned, 25 years in the entertainment industry.… The first one is: There is no ‘net.’… And I forgot the second one.” This is why I discount "profit sharing" and heavily discount equity when evaluating job offers.