Samuel Goldwyn
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"Irving G. Thalberg Memorial Award"

1947

"Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award"

1958

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1973

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"Samuel Goldwyn"; c. July 1879 – January 31, 1974), 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.

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

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

Anyone who goes to a psychiatrist ought to have his head examined.

Television has raised writing to a new low.

If I could drop dead right now, I'd be the happiest man alive.

I read part of it all the way through.

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

Let's have some new cliches.

I never put on a pair of shoes until I've worn them at least five years.

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

You've got to take the bitter with the sour.

Spare no expense to save money on this one.

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

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

A Hospital is no place to be sick.