George S. Kaufman? Dick Cavett? Howard Dietz? Leonard Lyons? Howard Teichmann? Anonymous? Question for Quote Investigator: A prominent theater producer was unhappy with the tryout performance of a show that he was funding. A stagehand did not recognize the producer which led to the following dialog: “Are you with the show?” “No, I’m against it!” …
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Quote Origin: Television Is Chewing Gum for the Eyes
Frank Lloyd Wright? John Mason Brown? Henri Peyre? Fred Allen? Dick Cavett? Anonymous? Question for Quote Investigator: The most acerbic criticism I have heard directed at TV was attributed to the famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright: Television is just chewing gum for the eyes. However, I recently saw the remark credited to a drama critic …
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Quote Origin: Combining the Mount Wilson and Mount Palomar Telescopes Still Won’t Be Enough
George S. Kaufman? Eddie Fisher? Clifton Fadiman? Dick Cavett? Question for Quote Investigator: Many, many years ago I saw an old clip on TV of George S. Kaufman and he was replying to a question submitted by an audience member who was complaining. Kaufman was uninterested, and he replied with a lengthy comical remark. I …