Quotes and anectdotes from the wise to the foolish, and the courageous to the drunk

Samuel Goldwyn Film producer

  • Gender: Male
  • Citizenship: United States
  • Born: Aug 17, 1879
  • Died: Jan 31, 1974

Samuel Goldwyn, also known as Samuel Goldfish, was a Polish American film producer. He was most well known for being the founding contributor and executive of several motion picture studios in Hollywood.

Why should people go out and pay money to see bad films when they can stay at home and see bad television for nothing? home, money & movies

I had a monumental idea this morning, but I didn't like it. morning

Here I am paying big money to you writers and what for? All you do is change the words. change & money

I don't want any yes-men around me. I want everybody to tell me the truth even if it costs them their job. truth

From success you get a lot of things, but not that great inside thing that love brings you. success

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

Give me a couple of years, and I'll make that actress an overnight success. movies & success

Please write music like Wagner, only louder. music

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

Spare no expense to save money on this one. money

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

The harder I work, the luckier I get. work

No person who is enthusiastic about his work has anything to fear from life. fear

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

Don't worry about the war. It's all over but the shooting. war

This music won't do. There's not enough sarcasm in it. music