Author: Samuel Goldwyn Page 3

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

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

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I’ll give you a definite maybe.

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I never liked you, and I always will.

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

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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.

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Modern dancing is old fashioned.

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Gentlemen, listen to me slowly.

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If I could drop dead right now, I’d be the happiest man alive.

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Death Happiness Misspokements Speech

There is a statue of limitation.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Law Malaprops

Keep a stiff upper chin.

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In no time, it will be a forgotten memory.

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

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

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Never make predictions… especially about the future.

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Let’s have some new cliches.

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

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A hospital is no place to be sick.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Health Places

For your information, just answer me one question!

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If you can’t give me your word of honor, will you give me your promise?

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Miscellaneous

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

(1879 – 1974) film producer
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