An actor entering through the door, you've got nothing. But if he enters through the window, you've got a situation.

They've tried to manufacture other Marilyn Monroes and they will undoubtedly keep trying. But it won't work. She was an original... view

By: Billy Wilder

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One's too many, and a hundred's not enough... view

By: Billy Wilder

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You have to have a dream so you can get up in the morning... view

By: Billy Wilder

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It was hell at the time, but after it was over, it was wonderful... view

By: Billy Wilder

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Don't be too clever for an audience. Make it obvious. Make the subtleties obvious also... view

By: Billy Wilder

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He has Van Gogh's ear for music... view

By: Billy Wilder

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France is a place where the money falls apart in your hands but you can't tear the toilet paper... view

By: Billy Wilder

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My Aunt Minnie would always be punctual and never hold up production, but who would pay to see my Aunt Minnie?.. view

By: Billy Wilder

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Hollywood didn't kill Marilyn Monroe, it's the Marilyn Monroes who are killing Hollywood... view

By: Billy Wilder

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Hindsight is always twenty-twenty... view

By: Billy Wilder

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If you're going to tell people the truth, be funny or they'll kill you... view

By: Billy Wilder

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I have ten commandments. The first nine are, thou shalt not bore. The tenth is, thou shalt have right of final cut... view

By: Billy Wilder

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