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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.

Please write music like Wagner, only louder. music

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

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

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

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

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

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

The harder I work, the luckier I get. work

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

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

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

Spare no expense to save money on this one. money

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

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

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

Thanksgiving November 28, 2024

The thankful receiver bears a plentiful harvest. 32 thoughts from William Blake

32 thoughts from William Blake

Drink and be thankful to the host! What seems insignificant when you have it, is important when you need it. 6 other views from Franz Grillparzer

6 other views from Franz Grillparzer

For what I have received may the Lord make me truly thankful. And more truly for what I have not received. 2 wisdom & wit from Storm Jameson

2 wisdom & wit from Storm Jameson

To give thanks in solitude is enough. Thanksgiving has wings and goes where it must go. Your prayer knows much more about it than you do. 73 quotes from Victor Hugo

73 quotes from Victor Hugo