Preston Sturges quotes

Preston Sturges was an American writer and film director, celebrated for his sharp wit and groundbreaking comedies of the 1940s. His screenplays and direction influenced the evolution of screwball comedy in Hollywood. He is remembered as one of the first major writers to successfully transition to directing his own scripts. Here are 5 of his quotes:

You can't go around the theatres handing out cards saying, 'It isn't my fault'. You go onto the next one.

Preston Sturges

By the very nature of his art, which depends on invention and innovation, a story teller must depart from the beaten track and, having done so, occasionally startle and disagree with some of his associates. Healthy disagreement we must have.

Preston Sturges

Directing was easy for me because I was a writer director and did all my directing when I wrote the screenplay.

Preston Sturges

I always was and always will be optimistic.

Preston Sturges