Billy Wilder

Billy Wilder (June 22, 1906March 27, 2002) had a career as a screenwriter, film director and producer that spanned more than 50 years and more than 60 films. He is regarded as one of the most brilliant film-makers during Hollywood's old age and many of his films achieved both critical and public acclaim.

6 Quotes

An audience is never wrong. An individual member of it may be an imbecile, but a thousand imbeciles together in the dark -- that is critical genius.
— Billy Wilder

I don't go to church. Kneeling bags my nylons.
— Billy Wilder

France is the country where the money falls apart and you can't tear the toilet paper.
— Billy Wilder

France is a place where the money falls apart in your hands but you cannot tear the toilet paper.
— Billy Wilder

Hindsight is always twenty-twenty.
— Billy Wilder

If you are going to tell people the truth, be funny or they will kill you.
— Billy Wilder