Author: Samuel Goldwyn Page 3

They stayed away in droves.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Communication Misspokements Speech

This makes me so sore it gets my dandruff up.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Anger Malaprops

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

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Entertainment Film Misspokements

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

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Death Happiness Misspokements Speech

Let’s bring it up to date with some snappy nineteenth century dialogue.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Communication Misspokements Speech

There is a statue of limitation.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Law Malaprops

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

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Characteristics Misspokements Speech

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

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Misspokements

Keep a stiff upper chin.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Malaprops

If I look confused it is because I am thinking.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Appearance Intelligence Misspokements Speech Thinking

Yes, Frances [his wife] has the most beautiful hands in the world – and someday I’m going to have a bust made of them.

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

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

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Dance Misspokements

If you fall and break your legs, don't come running to me.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Accidents Problems

Television has raised writing to a new low.

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

He treats me like the dirt under my feet.

(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

I’m willing to admit that I may not always be right, but I am never wrong.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Characteristics Misspokements

Gentlemen, listen to me slowly.

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

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Health Places

I paid too much for it, but it’s worth it.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Misspokements Money