Quotes from Herman J. Mankiewicz

You know it's hard to hear what a bearded man is saying. He can't speak above a whisker.

There, but for the grace of God, goes God.

If people don't sit at Chaplin's feet, he goes out and stands where they are sitting.

[On Hollywood:] There are millions to be grabbed out here, and your only competition is idiots. Don't let this get around.

A fellow will remember a lot of things you wouldn't think he'd remember. You take me. One day, back in 1896, I was crossing over to Jersey on the ferry, and as we pulled out, there was another ferry pulling in, and on it there was a girl waiting to get off. A white dress she had on. She was carrying a white parasol. I only saw her for one second. She didn't see me at all, but I'll bet a month hasn't gone by since that I haven't thought of that girl.