Kirk Douglas Quotes in Trumbo (2015)

Edward 'Ed' Muhl: Kirk, if you don't get rid of Trumbo, I will.

Kirk Douglas: And right after I quit, you can re-shoot all my scenes. You see, Ed, for better or worse, I AM Spartacus.

Hedda Hopper: We've been friends for a long time. When did you become such a bastard?

Kirk Douglas: I've always been a bastard. You just never noticed.

Edward 'Ed' Muhl: Kirk. Hedda Hopper just told me the American Legion is going to boycott us unless you get rid of Trumbo.

Kirk Douglas: Ed, he's not done with the script. His name will never be on the thing. What's anybody boycotting?

Edward 'Ed' Muhl: [to the make-up artists] Kirk... Just a second. Please. Please. Just give me five seconds, please.

[the make-up artists clear away]

Edward 'Ed' Muhl: Listen. Twenty million Americans are saying loud and clear, they will never buy a ticket to our movie unless you fire one writer. Here's fifty. Pick one.