Samuel Goldwyn Quotes

Well, it was the beginning of my film career. It was amazing to me that I got nominated for an Academy Award.

People think you know beforehand when you win an Oscar - I can assure you you don't.

If you've been nominated for an Oscar, it would be ridiculous to say you didn't want to win. It would be lovely to have one of those statues.

When I was nominated for the Oscar, I was absolutely positive that Judy Garland would win for 'Judgment at Nuremberg,' and then they call my name, and I was absolutely paralyzed. And I remember walking down to the stage and saying to myself, 'Don't run. It's not dignified.'

I really don't think about the Oscars.

I guess I really haven't thought much about winning an Oscar, but if I had the opportunity, I'm sure I would like it.

The year you win an Oscar is the fastest year in a Hollywood actor's life. Twelve months later they ask, 'Who won the Oscar last year?'

I'd like to win an Oscar.

What I really want is an Oscar.

My favorite Oscar story was a year my brother had been nominated, my whole family went.

Getting the Oscar had the biggest impression on me.

I adore being able to go to the Oscars and know every single person at the party afterwards.

It's always really special to be at the New York Film Festival, and always a real privilege.

It goes back to all of us wanting to be in Hollywood. We're all dying to win an Oscar.

The Oscars have become such a big deal these days that it's just used as adjective.

To go to the Oscars for 'Moneyball' - that was pretty amazing.

I couldn't care less about being a presenter at the Oscars.

Winning an Oscar ain't about performance. There's a lot of politics involved.

Don't get me wrong: I would not say no to an Oscar!

I have to remember that winning an Oscar is an almost unbelievable goal and that it is an honour just to be nominated.

I'm officially retired as the refuser of Academy Awards.

Oh, I so don't care about the podium at the Oscars. I've stood at the podium at the Oscars and that's close enough. To be a presenter is as close as I need to be.

This sounds crazy, but my goal is to be nominated for an Oscar. I was the kid who was practicing my acceptance speech when I was ten.

I loved all awards shows growing up, but of course, the Oscars was the biggest one.

I took the Oscars very seriously as a child.