George Sidney Quotes


It's a terrible thing to say I know. I've only done what I wanted to do. It's a real luxury. I only made the pictures I wanted to make and lived in the places I've wanted to live. I'm very, very happy.


Citations

Fink, Jerry. "A Reel Life." Las Vegas Sun, 25 Aug. 2000.

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George Sidney
George Sidney
  • Born: October 4, 1916
  • Died: May 5, 2002
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Film Director, Film Producer

George Sidney was an American film director and producer who worked primarily at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.