Author: Samuel Goldwyn Page 3

If I look confused it is because I am thinking.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
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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
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Let’s have some new cliches.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
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If I were in this business only for the business, I wouldn’t be in this business.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
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Never make predictions… especially about the future.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
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Modern dancing is old fashioned.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
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To hell with the cost, if it’s a good story, I’ll make it.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
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If I could drop dead right now, I’d be the happiest man alive.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
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Let’s bring it up to date with some snappy nineteenth century dialogue.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
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For your information, just answer me one question!

(1879 – 1974) film producer
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Include me out.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
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I want to make a picture about the Russian secret police – the GOP.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Malaprops

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

(1879 – 1974) film producer
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They stayed away in droves.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
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In no time, it will be a forgotten memory.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
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Why should people go out and pay to see bad movies when they can stay home and see bad television for nothing.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
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Coffee isn’t my cup of tea.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
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A bachelor’s life is no life for a single man.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
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I have been laid up with intentional flu.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
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A hospital is no place to be sick.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Health Places

Give me a smart idiot over a stupid genius any day.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
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