Author: Samuel Goldwyn

I never put on a pair of shoes until I’ve worn them at least five years.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Appearance Clothing Misspokements Time

Gentlemen, listen to me slowly.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Misspokements

Don't pay any attention to the critics; don't even ignore them.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Misspokements Occupations Opinion

The reason so many people turned up at his funeral was to make sure he was dead.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Death Insults

If Roosevelt was alive, he'd turn over in his grave.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Misspokements

Coffee isn’t my cup of tea.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Food/Drink Misspokements

You've got to take the bull between your teeth.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Misspokements Mixed metaphors

If you fall and break your legs, don't come running to me.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Accidents Problems

I don’t think anyone should write their autobiography until after they’re dead.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Books Communication Misspokements Reading/Writing

He treats me like the dirt under my feet.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Misspokements

Let’s have some new cliches.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
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If I want your opinion, I’ll give it to you.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Beliefs Communication Misspokements Opinion Speech

Tell them to stand closer apart.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Misspokements

In two words, impossible.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Misspokements

The trouble with this business is the dearth of bad pictures.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Entertainment Film Misspokements

Can she sing?… she's practically a Florence Nightingale.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Misspokements

They stayed away in droves.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Communication Misspokements Speech

You fail to overlook the crucial point.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Misspokements

We have passed a lot of water since then.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Malaprops

It’s too caustic, said a director, when asked his opinion of a script.

Goldwyn: To hell with the cost, if it’s a good picture, we’ll make it.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Malaprops Misspokements

Never make predictions… especially about the future.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Future Misspokements Time