Author: Samuel Goldwyn Page 3

If I want your opinion, I’ll give it to you.

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

To hell with the cost, if it’s a good story, I’ll make it.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
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You’ve got to take the bitter with the sour.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Characteristics Misspokements Speech

Gentlemen, listen to me slowly.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
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I paid too much for it, but it’s worth it.

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

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Health Misspokements

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

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Characteristics Entertainment Film

Never make predictions… especially about the future.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Future Misspokements Time

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

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Entertainment Film Misspokements

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

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Appearance Clothing Misspokements Time

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

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

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Intelligence Memory Misspokements

Let’s bring it up to date with some snappy 19th-century dialogue.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
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I want everyone to tell me the truth, even if it costs him his job.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Characteristics Honesty Truth Work

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

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Malaprops

In no time, it will be a forgotten memory.

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

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

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Entertainment Television

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

(1879 – 1974) film producer
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Yes, but keep copies.

(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
Entertainment Film Television

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

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