Samuel Goldwyn

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Definition
  1. Proper noun:
    • Samuel Goldwyn: A United States film producer and studio executive, born in Poland, who was a founding figure in the American film industry. He established his own independent production company and was later involved in a major studio merger.
Usage
  • Proper noun:
    • Samuel Goldwyn was known for his exacting standards and famous malapropisms.
    • The studio was founded by Samuel Goldwyn.
Advanced Usage
  • "Goldwynesque": An adjective describing something characteristic of Samuel Goldwyn's style, particularly his unique way with words or his approach to filmmaking.
    • The producer's insistence on perfection was truly Goldwynesque.
Variants and Related Words
  • Goldwyn: A common shortened reference to Samuel Goldwyn or his studio.

    • The Goldwyn lot was famous for its quality productions.
  • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM): The major film studio formed from the merger of companies including Samuel Goldwyn's with those of Louis B. Mayer.

    • MGM, co-founded by Samuel Goldwyn, became a Hollywood powerhouse.
Synonyms
  • Film mogul: A powerful person in the film industry.
  • Studio founder: A person who establishes a film production company.
Related Idioms/Phrases
  • "Include me out": A famous malapropism attributed to Samuel Goldwyn, humorously meaning to exclude oneself.
    • When the argument started, he just said, "Include me out."
Noun
  1. United States film maker (born in Poland) who founded his own film company and later merged with Louis B. Mayer (1882-1974)