Top 4 Quotes & Sayings by Albert S. Ruddy

Explore popular quotes and sayings by a Canadian producer Albert S. Ruddy.
Last updated on December 22, 2024.
Albert S. Ruddy

Albert Stotland Ruddy is a Canadian-American film and television producer. He is known for producing The Godfather (1972) and Million Dollar Baby (2004), both of which won him the Academy Award for Best Picture, as well as co-creating the CBS sitcom Hogan's Heroes (1965–1971).

I got a call on a Sunday. 'Do you want to do 'The Godfather?' I thought they were kidding me, right? I said, 'Yes, of course, I love that book' - which I had never read.
I'd rather deal with a Mob guy shaking hands on a deal than a Hollywood lawyer, who, the minute you get the contract signed, is trying to figure out how to screw you.
You should get as close to the power when you're pitching something. I got my two biggest breaks with the man who owned CBS and the guy that owned Paramount, because I was dealing with the guy who would say yes or no.
'Atlas Shrugged,' let's face it, was probably the most important novel of the 20th century that was never a film. — © Albert S. Ruddy
'Atlas Shrugged,' let's face it, was probably the most important novel of the 20th century that was never a film.
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