The Producers - The Most Darkly Comical of All

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The Producers: The packagers of movies

Irving Thalberg (1899-1936) He produced Grand Hotel (1933), Good Earth (1937)

Always remember, there’s nothing too good for the audience. (Hollywood has certainly changed)

The medium will eventually take its place as art because there is no other medium of interest to so many people.

I don’t think this picture could survive a lot of improvement.

To his wife, Norma Shearer, on his deathbed in Hollywood – Don’t let the children forget me.

About Thalberg:

Mr. Thalberg, do you want it (the script) Wednesday or good? – George S. Kaufman

On a clear day you can see Thalberg.