Talk:John Goldwyn

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I would like to remove the sentence, "He is the brother-in-law of his brother Tony Goldwyn's wife Jane Musky." At best it is redundant and at worst, silly. Obviously, he is the brother-in-law of his sister-in-law.

Any dissenting opinions? Bueller? Pywacket (talk) 20:43, 15 January 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Pootie Tang reaction

In an interview with Howard Stern, comedian Louis CK claimed that, in a business meeting, Goldwyn screamed at and angrily condemned him and the other creators of the film Pootie Tang for wasting his money, and shut down an attempt by the president of MTV Films to defend the work.[1]

I think this YouTube reference is worth including. The distinctiveness of the claim, while not publicly verifiable, is noteworthy. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Greeneditor491 (talk • contribs) 16:49, 25 June 2014 (UTC)[reply]

References

Adding missing citations and suggesting updates 1/25

Hi. I’d like to suggest a few edits to help improve this page, including addressing the missing citations noted in the warning template. I have a WP:COI as a consultant for WhiteHatWiki, which was hired by the subject of this article. Thanks.

1. What I think should be changed:

Update the first paragraph in “Early life” from:

Goldwyn was born on August 10, 1958, in Los Angeles, California, the son of producer Samuel Goldwyn Jr., and his wife, film and stage actress Jennifer Howard. He has two brothers: film director and actor Tony Goldwyn and Francis Goldwyn.

To: Goldwyn was born on August 10, 1958, in Los Angeles, California,[1] the son of producer Samuel Goldwyn Jr., and his wife, film and stage actress Jennifer Howard.[2] He has three siblings: actor, director and producer Tony Goldwyn[3], Francis Goldwyn[4] and Catherine Goldwyn.[5]

Why it should be changed:

I added that John has a sister, Catherine, and provided missing citations. For the mention of Tony, I added a short description of who he is since he has a Wikipedia page. I added a citation for the birthday, too.

2. What I think should be changed:

In the “Early life and family” section, update the second paragraph from: His paternal grandparents were Oscar-winning producer Samuel Goldwyn and actress Frances Howard. His maternal grandparents were Sidney Howard, screenwriter of Gone with the Wind and 70 other films, and Clare Eames, an actress.

To: His paternal grandparents were Academy Award-winning producer Samuel Goldwyn and actress Frances Howard.[4] His maternal grandparents were Sidney Howard, screenwriter of Gone with the Wind, and Clare Eames, an actress.[6]

Why it should be changed: I added missing citations from The Guardian and The New York Times. I changed “Oscar” to the more formal “Academy Award”, which is the actual name of the Wikipedia page. I also removed “70 other films,” because it’s not in the source.

3. What I think should be changed:

In the Career section please update the second and third sentences from:

In September 2016, Discovery aired the limited series Harley & The Davidsons, which Goldwyn produced in association with RAW UK. He then produced Manhunt: Unabomber, the first installment of Discovery's master criminal anthology series.[citation needed]

To: While at Discovery, he produced Harley and the Davidsons,[7] and Manhunt: Unabomber, the first installment of Discovery's anthology series about criminal masterminds.[8]

Why it should be changed: Added missing citations. I slightly rewrote the sentence for concision, and removed “in association with Raw UK” and the date from the sentence about “Harley & The Davidsons” because I couldn’t find a source that supported this and also mentioned Goldwyn.

4. What I think should be changed:

In the Career section please update the last paragraph from:

John Goldwyn's most recent credits include the Hulu miniseries Dopesick released in October of 2021 and Dexter: New Blood, the revival of Dexter.

To: Goldwyn produced the Hulu miniseries Dopesick, released in October of 2021[9] and the Showtime series Dexter: New Blood, released in 2022.[10]

Why it should be changed: I slightly rewrote the sentence to be evergreen, added missing citations, added the network and release date for Dexter: New Blood and removed the mention of the show being a revival of the original series to help make the information more concise.

5. Please remove the “BLP sources” flag.

What I think should be removed: The previous request edits have addressed this issue by adding reliable sources as citations everywhere there was a problem.

Thank you for reviewing. Brucemyboy1212 (talk) 18:37, 15 January 2025 (UTC)[reply]

References

  1. ^ "John Goldwyn". Encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 19 December 2024.
  2. ^ "Jeffrey Klein, John Goldwyn: Weddings and Celebrations - The New York Times". The New York Times. 2011-04-29. Retrieved 2018-11-10.
  3. ^ White, Jessica (14 March 2024). "Tony Goldwyn's Sprawling Career From Ghost to Oppenheimer and Now Law & Order". NBC. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  4. ^ a b Freedland, Michael (12 January 2015). "Samuel Goldwyn Jr obituary". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  5. ^ Barnes, Brooke (18 March 2015). "Goldwyn Heirs to Sell Art and Hollywood Hills Mansion". The New York Times. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  6. ^ "Jeffrey Klein, John Goldwyn: Weddings and Celebrations - The New York Times". The New York Times. 2011-04-29. Retrieved 2018-11-10.
  7. ^ Holloway, Daniel (2017-10-25). "John Goldwyn Signs First-Look Deal With Lionsgate". Variety. Retrieved 2021-01-31.
  8. ^ Porter, Rick (17 July 2018). "'Manhunt' Series on the Move as Charter Talks Two-Season Deal With Lionsgate". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  9. ^ Elber, Lynn (14 October 2021). "'Dopesick,' an opioid crisis story that needed 'to be told'". The Detroit News. Associated Press. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
  10. ^ Petski, Denise (11 January 2022). "'Dexter: New Blood' Shatters Records: Most-Watched Series In Showtime History". Deadline. Retrieved 23 December 2024.
Go ahead: I have reviewed these proposed changes and suggest that you go ahead and make the proposed changes to the page. Many of these changes appear to have already been implemented and the tag removed, but feel free to make those changes which have not been. Rusalkii (talk) 05:50, 22 April 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Suggested updates for July 2025

Hi there. I have a few more edits to suggest to bring this page up-to-date. I have a WP:COI as a consultant for WhiteHatWiki, which was hired by the subject of this article.

1. What I think should be changed:

Please change “Early life” to “Early life and education” and add a new third paragraph:

Goldwyn graduated from Stanford University in 1981[1] with a degree in history.[2]

Why it should be changed:

Inclusion of education seems standard for an article of a living person on Wikipedia.

2. What I think should be changed:

Please add to become the new first paragraph of the Career section:

Goldwyn started his career in the mailroom[2] of independent production company The Ladd Company,[3] and as a chauffeur for producer Alan Ladd Jr..[2] In 1982, Goldwyn became executive story editor at the Ladd Company, then the vice president of creative affairs in 1983, where he developed the Police Academy franchise.[4]

Why it should be changed:

Currently, the Career section is missing information about the start of Goldwyn’s career. I added two new sentences detailing his early career at The Ladd Company.

3. What I think should be changed:

Please add to become the new second paragraph of the “Career” section:

Goldwyn joined MGM/United Artists in 1985, overseeing films such as A Fish Called Wanda and Moonstruck.[5] He became the studio’s executive vice president in 1988, heading production.[4]

Why it should be changed:

This is a continuation of information about Goldwyn’s career and the notable films he was responsible for while at MGM.

Thanks for your review! Brucemyboy1212 (talk) 22:12, 28 July 2025 (UTC)[reply]

References

  1. ^ Mettler, Kirsten (10 January 2022). "Stanford alums make Golden Globe showing but walk away empty-handed". The Stanford Daily. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Barnes, Brooke (23 December 2013). "A Producer's Name Helps and Hurts". The New York Times. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  3. ^ Busch, Anita M. (23 August 1993). "MGM's Ladd lands at Paramount with production deal". Oakland Tribune. Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
  4. ^ a b Lev, Michael (28 November 1991). "A Goldwyn Will Head Paramount Production". The New York Times. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  5. ^ "Discovery Channel Enlists John Goldwyn As Exec Producer For Scripted Programming". Deadline. January 7, 2015. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
Already done It looks like this was completed by Likeanechointheforest on 3rd August, if anything is missing please ping me and I'll revisit. Thanks, Encoded  Talk 💬 21:49, 12 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Suggested updates for November 2025

Hi there. I have a few more edits to suggest to bring this page up-to-date. I have a WP:COI as a consultant for WhiteHatWiki, which was hired by the subject of this article. @Likeanechointheforest: alerting you since you reviewed the last round.

1. In the Career section, after the second paragraph that begins “Goldwyn joined MGM/United Artists…” please add a new third paragraph:

Goldwyn joined Paramount Pictures in 1990.[1] He was promoted to president of production in 1991,[2] overseeing the production of films that included Titanic, Forrest Gump and Braveheart.[3]

Why it should be added: This information fills a gap of important events about Goldwyn’s career that currently are not on the page.

2. In the Career section, after the new third paragraph proposed in #1, please add a new fourth paragraph:

In 2003, Goldwyn left his position[3] as vice chairman of Paramount’s motion picture group[4] to become an independent producer with Paramount.[5] He and Saturday Night Live creator Lorne Michaels formed Michaels/Goldwyn Productions,[3] leading the production of films that featured Saturday Night Live alumni such as MacGruber and Baby Mama.[6]

Why it should be added: The information reflects reporting in high quality coverage by Variety, The New York Times, and Hollywood Reporter.

3. Please add a second paragraph to the article’s lead:

As a production executive, Goldwyn led production of MGM/United Artists films[1] including A Fish Called Wanda and Moonstruck.[7] After joining Paramount Pictures in 1990,[1] he oversaw the production of films that included Braveheart and Forrest Gump.[3]

Why it should be changed: I referenced WP:GA for Richard Appel and Forest Whitaker to determine which parts of Goldwyn’s career are appropriate for the lead. Goldwyn’s positions at MGM/United Artists, and the films that he was responsible for, were all important enough to receive coverage in Variety, The New York Times and Los Angeles Times.

4. Please replace the first sentence of the article’s lead:

From:

John Howard Goldwyn (born August 10, 1958) is an American film producer.

To:

John Howard Goldwyn (born August 10, 1958) is an American film producer and studio executive.

Why it should be added: The additional content proposed in item 2 describes the many years of Goldwyn’s career that were spent in executive roles, such as vice chairman of Paramount’s motion picture group and co-head of Michaels/Goldwyn Productions. This is in addition to content already in the article that describes his roles as the vice president of creative affairs of the Ladd Company and executive vice president of MGM/United Artists.

Thanks for your review.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Discovery Channel Enlists John Goldwyn As Exec Producer For Scripted Programming". Deadline. January 7, 2015. Retrieved August 25, 2017.
  2. ^ Lev, Michael (28 November 1991). "A Goldwyn Will Head Paramount Production". The New York Times. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d McNary, Dave (18 March 2014). "Paramount Ends First-Look Deal with John Goldwyn". Variety. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
  4. ^ "Jeffrey Klein, John Goldwyn: Weddings and Celebrations - The New York Times". The New York Times. 2011-04-29. Retrieved 2018-11-10.
  5. ^ Barnes, Brooke (23 December 2013). "A Producer's Name Helps and Hurts". The New York Times. Retrieved 17 December 2024.
  6. ^ O'Connell, Mikey (5 January 2015). "Discovery Taps John Goldwyn for Scripted Post". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 18 December 2024.
  7. ^ Ryan, Ruth (9 February 2003). "Home is so nice actor buys it twice". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 17 October 2025.

Brucemyboy1212 (talk) 19:31, 11 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Partly done I implemented some tweaks to your suggestions and I expanded the lead beyond what you were suggesting, to comply with MOS:LEAD, but most of your changes make sense to me. Also, did he really stop making films after 2022? Szmenderowiecki (talk · contribs) 22:59, 11 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]
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