I always was and always will be optimistic. Preston Sturges optimistic Change image and share on social
Despite my express wish, I was not left in Chicago, but taken to Paris to live, and I did not see my father for many years. But we never stopped loving each other, and in 1940 he died in my arms in Hollywood, where he had come to be near me at the end. Preston Sturges armchicagodie share on social
According to my mother, positively no one, least of all herself, had even the faintest suspicion that she was heavy with child at the time of my birth. Preston Sturges birthchildfaint Change image and share on social
I compared pooh-poohers of the movies to the myopics who used to holler, 'Get a horse!' when an early automobile exploded by. Preston Sturges automobilecompareearly Change image and share on social
I don't believe environment has the slightest bit to do with anything - I only believe in ancestral influence. It would have made no difference whether I'd been brought up in a reform school, or on the island of Lesbos. Preston Sturges ancestralbitebring share on social
I have always wondered why the movie industry was so firmly persuaded that the original author could be of no possible help in the case of a remake or any other change in a work. Preston Sturges authorcasechange Change image and share on social
It was actually the enormous risks I took with my pictures, skating right up to the edge of non-acceptance, that paid off so handsomely. Preston Sturges acceptanceedgeenormous Change image and share on social
Paris Singer had vastly more to do with shaping my character than Mother had; although Mother made innumerable sacrifices for me, and Paris Singer made none. I wanted to be like him. Preston Sturges characterinnumerablemake Change image and share on social
Much as I disliked the un-American idea of marrying a lady with a dowry, I must admit that little Mrs. Godfrey's little private income put everything in a faintly different light. Preston Sturges admitamericandislike Change image and share on social
It is probably a very good thing for a boy to learn to live with enmity, as opposed to an atmosphere of love and affection, as it hardens him and gives him a taste of what he is going to run into later in life. Preston Sturges affectionatmosphereboy share on social