Author: Samuel Goldwyn Page 2

Our comedies are not to be laughed at.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Entertainment Film Misspokements

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

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Entertainment Television

Don’t worry about the war; it’s all over but the shooting.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Malaprops War

Spare no expense to make everything as economical as possible.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Misspokements Money

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

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Entertainment Film Misspokements

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
Entertainment Film Television

A wide screen just makes a bad film twice as bad.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Characteristics Entertainment Film

Gentlemen, for your information, I have a question to ask you.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
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Tell them to stand closer apart.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Misspokements

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

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Misspokements

There is a statue of limitation.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Law Malaprops

Never let the bastard back into my room again… unless I need him.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
People Situations

We have that Indian scene; we can get the Indians from the reservoir.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Malaprops

I have been laid up with intentional flu.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Health Misspokements

I’ve gone where the hand of man has never set foot.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Misspokements

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

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Health Misspokements Speech

It’s more than magnificent, it’s mediocre.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Misspokements

I read part of it all the way through.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Misspokements

I want everyone to tell me the truth, even if it costs him his job.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Characteristics Honesty Truth Work

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

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

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

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Misspokements Occupations Opinion