William Goldman Quotes


People don't remember me. Really. It's not a paranoid thing; I just have this habit of slipping through memories. It doesn't bother me all that much, except I guess that's a lie; it does. For some reason, I test very high on forgettability.


Citations

Goldman, William. The Princess Bride. Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1973.

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William Goldman
William Goldman
  • Born: August 12, 1931
  • Died: November 16, 2018
  • Nationality: American
  • Profession: Non-fiction Author, Novelist, Playwright, Screenwriter

William Goldman was an American novelist, playwright, and screenwriter. He first came to prominence in the 1950s as a novelist before turning to screenwriting. He won Academy Awards for his screenplays Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969) and All the President's Men (1976). His other known works include his thriller novel Marathon Man and his cult classic comedy/fantasy novel The Princess Bride, both of which he also adapted for the film versions.