Samuel Goldwyn
Samuel Goldwyn
Samuel Goldwyn; August 17, 1879 – January 31, 1974), also known as Samuel Goldfish, was a Jewish Polish American film producer. He was most well known for being the founding contributor and executive of several motion picture studios in Hollywood. His awards include the 1973 Golden Globe Cecil B. DeMille Award, the Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award in 1947, and the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award in 1958...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionFilm Producer
Date of Birth17 June 1879
CityWarsaw, Poland
CountryUnited States of America
Any man who goes to a psychiatrist ought to have his head examined.
I've gone where the hand of man has never set foot.
I hate a man who always says yes to me. When I say no I like a man who also says no.
If a young man is going to get ahead, if he is going to reach the top, he must be all wrapped up in what he is doing. He has to give his job - whatever it is - not only his talent but every bit of his enthusiasm and devotion.
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.
Chaplin is no business man - all he knows is that he can't take anything less.
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.
I don't care if it doesn't make a nickel. I just want every man, woman, and child in America to see it.
Good luck is often with the man who doesn't include it in his plans. The harder I work, the luckier I get.
I don't want any "yes-men" around me. I want everybody to tell me the truth even if it costs them their jobs.
Why should people pay good money to go out and see bad films when they can stay home and see bad television for nothing?
I hate a man who always says "yes" to me. When I say "no" I like a man who also says "no.
No agency is better than its account executives.
Don't pay any attention to the critics - don't even ignore them.