The alleged comments by Goldwyn were repeated by Geroge to V Minelli, at a time whne he was very, very ill.( "I had to live for this!" Goldwyn was a good friend of Berlin's, so he may have said something along lines of "I hope you can write hits, like Irving." But Alfred Newman, who was musical director, was present at meeting and reports that it was very friendly and cordial. There is a picture of Goldwyn, Newman, and George listening to G's music. Goldwn listening with earphones. On the other hand, Goldwyn was notorious for gauche remarks; after all, he was responsible for the ghastly moive version of Porgy and Bess.