If you sit down with me, I guarantee I will accept any terms you offer for a contract.

Meaning of the quote

This quote means that if someone comes and talks to David O. Selznick, he will agree to whatever they want in a contract. He is saying he is willing to accept any offer or terms that the other person proposes, no matter what they are. Selznick is showing that he is very open and flexible when it comes to negotiating and making deals.

About David O. Selznick

David O. Selznick was an influential American film producer who created two Best Picture Oscar winners, Gone with the Wind and Rebecca. He came from a family of movie moguls and went on to become one of the first independent producers in Hollywood.

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I never ate of the grapes nor feared of the eruptions.

David O. Selznick

American film producer (1902-1965)

I’m so depressed. Christmas is the worst of all. Holidays are terrible, worse than Sundays. I get melancholia.

David O. Selznick

American film producer (1902-1965)

The success of a production depends on the attention paid to detail.

David O. Selznick

American film producer (1902-1965)

Why do you knock yourself out? Take it easy.

David O. Selznick

American film producer (1902-1965)

At this rate, I’ll live forever.

David O. Selznick

American film producer (1902-1965)

Even this vein of writing is so foreign to me that I am amazed.

David O. Selznick

American film producer (1902-1965)

You think you know her. Just wait and see the change. I’ll have her trained in no time.

David O. Selznick

American film producer (1902-1965)

They’re stealing my ideas. They’re imitating my shots.

David O. Selznick

American film producer (1902-1965)

Under no circumstances would it be right for me to go with MGM. Irene shares my opinion.

David O. Selznick

American film producer (1902-1965)

I can feel that the world this day is different than all the days of our lives before.

David O. Selznick

American film producer (1902-1965)

If you sit down with me, I guarantee I will accept any terms you offer for a contract.

David O. Selznick

American film producer (1902-1965)

The little religion that I have clung to-that what matters most is the continuity of life, and its improvement from one generation to another.

David O. Selznick

American film producer (1902-1965)

If you’re not accurate, you’ll cause untold trouble.

David O. Selznick

American film producer (1902-1965)

She has good instincts, but wrong judgments. She’ll rue the day.

David O. Selznick

American film producer (1902-1965)

I don’t think I’m going to do any good work this morning.

David O. Selznick

American film producer (1902-1965)

Thank God for your mother.

David O. Selznick

American film producer (1902-1965)

There are only two classes – first class and no class.

David O. Selznick

American film producer (1902-1965)

If and when we get married, only a completely opposite system will prevail.

David O. Selznick

American film producer (1902-1965)

It’s all right; it’s not so much fun any more.

David O. Selznick

American film producer (1902-1965)

I cannot permit you to disrupt the Paramount schedule.

David O. Selznick

American film producer (1902-1965)

This dame keeps dragging me into the bushes. Keep your eye open, you may have to rescue me.

David O. Selznick

American film producer (1902-1965)