演出效果很妙，尤其是马迈特在剧本里接二连三地撒上一针见血的俏皮话。

The effect is clever, especially when Mr Mamet peppers the script with incisive one-liners.

youdao

不该他说话时他说了话，结果把整个演出搞糟了。

He spoilt the performance by speaking out of turn.

youdao

“关于演出，我很想多听听你的意见。” ——这些话将使你们的聊天不 再 只是纸上谈兵。

"I'd be into talking more about your idea for putting together a show" - that sort of thing can help turn chit chat into reality.

youdao