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.

The harder I work, the luckier I get. work

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

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

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

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

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

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

Spare no expense to save money on this one. money

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

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

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

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

Please write music like Wagner, only louder. music

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

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