Samuel Goldwyn Quotes

Go see it and see for yourself why you shouldn't go see it.

If people don't want to go to the picture, nobody can stop them.

Destroy the old files, but make copies first.

I'd hire the devil himself as a writer if he gave me a good story.

I don't want to be surrounded by 'yes men'. I want people who'll disagree with me, even if it costs them their jobs.

Pictures were made to entertain; if you want to send a message, call Western Union.

The human race is faced with a cruel choice: work or daytime twittering - anon Twitter has raised writing to a new low.

To hell with the cost, if it's a good story, I'll make it.

When told a script was full of old cliches: Let's have some new cliches.

[when asked by his secretary if she should destroy all files that were over ten years old] Yes, but keep copies.

Keep a stiff upper chin.

The trouble with this business is the dearth of bad pictures.

This makes me so sore it gets my dandruff up.

He treats me like the dirt under my feet.

Even if they had it in the streets, I wouldn't go.

Enthusiasm is the key not only to the achievement of great things but to the accomplishment of any thing that is worthwhile.

A Hospital isn't any place to end up being sick.

This business is dog eat dog and nobody is gonna eat me.

I don't pay attention to him. I don't even ignore him.

I'm sick of the old cliches. Bring me some new cliches.

A verbal contract is worth about as much as the paper it's written on.

When someone does something well applaud I You will make two people happy.

When someone does something good applaud! You will make two people happy.

Too caustic? To hell with cost we'll make the picture anyhow. Every director bites the hand that lays the golden egg. We have all passed a lot of water since then.

The Oscars are a lot different when you are a nominee. You walk around with this big smile on your face, and everyone, even people who work for rival film companies, tells you they voted for you.