Author: Samuel Goldwyn

Our comedies are not to be laughed at.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Entertainment Film Misspokements

Why did you do that? Every Tom, Dick and Harry is named Sam!

(1879 – 1974) film producer
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I never liked you, and I always will.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
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Here I am paying big money to you writers and what for? … all you do is change the words.

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

It’s absolutely impossible, but it has possibilities.

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

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Communication Memory Misspokements Speech Time

Put it out of your mind; in no time, it will be a forgotten memory.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Intelligence Memory Misspokements

I want to make a picture about the Russian secret police – the GOP.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Malaprops

Color television! Bah, I won’t believe it until I see it in black and white.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Entertainment Television

Go see that turkey for yourself, and see for yourself why you shouldn’t see it.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
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The trouble with this business is the dearth of bad pictures.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Entertainment Film Misspokements

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

(1879 – 1974) film producer
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A wide screen just makes a bad film twice as bad.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Characteristics Entertainment Film

Coffee isn’t my cup of tea.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Food/Drink Misspokements

Television has raised writing to a new low.

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

Anyone who goes to a psychiatrist ought to have his head examined.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Health Misspokements Speech

You’ve got to take the bitter with the sour.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Characteristics Misspokements Speech

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

(1879 – 1974) film producer
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Don't pay any attention to the critics; don't even ignore them.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Misspokements Occupations Opinion

Keep a stiff upper chin.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Malaprops

Give me a couple of years, and I’ll make that actress an overnight success.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
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