22 Quotes By Samuel Goldwyn


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

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

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

Why should people go out and pay money to see bad films when they can stay at home and see bad television for nothing?
Samuel Goldwyn on home

Give me a smart idiot over a stupid genius any day.
Samuel Goldwyn on 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?
Samuel Goldwyn on money

Spare no expense to save money on this one.
Samuel Goldwyn on money

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

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

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

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

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

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

Please write music like Wagner, only louder.
Samuel Goldwyn on music

I think luck is the sense to recognize an opportunity and the ability to take advantage of it... The man who can smile at his breaks and grab his chances gets on.
Samuel Goldwyn on smile

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

Give me a couple of years, and I'll make that actress an overnight success.
Samuel Goldwyn on success

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

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

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