There are millions of Americans who belong by nature in movie theaters as they belong at political rallies or in fortuneteller parlors and on the shoot-the-chutes. To these millions, the movies are a sort of boon - a gaudier version of religion. Ben Hecht americanbelongboon share on social
Chicago is a sort of journalistic Yellowstone Park, offering haven to a last herd of fantastic bravos. Ben Hecht bravochicagofantastic Change image and share on social
Producers are men who will keep their heads in the noisy presence of writers and directors and not be carried away by art in any of its subversive guises. Their task is to guard against the unusual. They are the trusted loyalists of cliche. Ben Hecht artcarrycliche share on social
In pre-movie days, the business of peddling lies about life was spotty and unorganized. It was carried on by the cheaper magazines, dime novels, the hinterland preachers and whooping politicians. Ben Hecht businesscarrycheap Change image and share on social
Hollywood held this double lure for me, tremendous sums of money for work that required no more effort than a game of pinochle. Ben Hecht doubleeffortgame Change image and share on social
Since my boyhood, I have sought always to please, but out of a kindness in me, never out of fear or respect for what was in others. Ben Hecht boyhoodfearkindness Change image and share on social
In moderating, not satisfying desires, lies peace. Ben Hecht desireliemoderate Change image and share on social
Love is the magician that pulls man out of his own hat. Ben Hecht hatlovemagician Change image and share on social
In Hollywood, a starlet is the name for any woman under thirty who is not actively employed in a brothel. Ben Hecht activelybrothelemploy Change image and share on social
I know that a man who shows me his wealth is like the beggar who shows me his poverty; they are both looking for alms from me, the rich man for the alms of my envy, the poor man for the alms of my guilt. Ben Hecht almbeggarenvy share on social
