Samuel Goldwyn

The independents who were our fiercest competitors all succumbed to the one-hit-makes-you-a-genius philosophy. It is a mistake to think you have the magic touch. Show business is roulette. If you start to play for stakes you can't afford, there's no way you can survive.

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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.

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

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I vicariously lived the life of an independent producer from the time I was four years old. And what was always important was writing, writing, writing.

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I'm willing to admit that I may not always be right, but I am never wrong.

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Let's have some new cliches.

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A verbal contract isn't worth the paper it's printed on.

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Spare no expense to save money on this one.

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A verbal agreement isn't worth the paper it's written on.

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

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Quotes by Samuel Goldwyn