Author: Samuel Goldwyn Page 4

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

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Misspokements Occupations Opinion

Include me out.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Communication Misspokements Speech

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

(1879 – 1974) film producer
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Color television! Bah, I won’t believe it until I see it in black and white.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Entertainment Television

I had a great idea this morning, but I didn’t like it.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
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Yes, but that’s our strongest weak point.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
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Give me a couple of years, and I’ll make that actress an overnight success.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Success Time

I read part of it all the way through.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
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If you don't disagree with me, how will I know I'm right?

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Communication

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

In no time, it will be a forgotten memory.

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

That’s the trouble with directors; always biting the hand that lays the golden egg.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
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Let’s bring it up to date with some snappy 19th-century dialogue.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
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I never put on a pair of shoes until I’ve worn them at least five years.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Appearance Clothing Misspokements Time

They stayed away in droves.

(1879 – 1974) film producer
Communication Misspokements Speech

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

(1879 – 1974) film producer
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If you can’t give me your word of honor, will you give me your promise?

(1879 – 1974) film producer
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