It’s the biggest party in the world, and you have to keep the whole thing percolating, which is difficult because a lot of awards most people don’t care about.
“It’s the biggest party in the world, and you have to … Read More
I think probably the best example was the year Jack Palance dropped down and gave us push-ups when he accepted his award for supporting actor. Then we got to throw away a lot of the script because we just did Jack Palance jokes, because it was just too delicious, watching this old man carry on like that.
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Would it be nice to win a film award one day? Yes. But the critics are going to have to wait till I’m ready. Right now, my gift is making big movies that audiences want to see.
“Would it be nice to win a film award one day? … Read More
I think the Grammy is like the award, you know.
“I think the Grammy is like the award, you know.” Brandy … Read More
In my life right now, in my music, and just overall I feel like I’m winning. It doesn’t matter what this person is saying or what the charts are saying or what award shows are saying, the public opinion doesn’t matter. I feel like I’m winning in my spirit.
“In my life right now, in my music, and just overall … Read More
So, when people try to give you some book with a shiny round award on the cover, be kind and gracious, but tell them you don’t read “fantasy,” because you prefer stories that are real. Then come back here and continue your research on the cult of evil Librarians who secretly rule the world.
“So, when people try to give you some book with a … Read More
When they say you’re the best, I always remember that the majority of the audience probably thinks someone else should have gotten the award.
“When they say you’re the best, I always remember that the … Read More
For me to get an award from the press, I know there’s been no favoritism.
“For me to get an award from the press, I know … Read More
I could have a roomful of awards and it wouldn’t mean beans
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I’ve never won an award for anything, and I think it’s weird. I mean, that’s really cool but it’s strange to think you could get an award for acting. I always thought that was strange.
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When Chuck House wanted to develop the oscilloscope for HP, David Packard told him to abandon the project. Chuck went on “vacation” and came back with $2 million in orders. Packard later gave him an award inscribed with an accolade for “extraordinary contempt and defiance beyond the normal call of engineering.”
“When Chuck House wanted to develop the oscilloscope for HP, David … Read More
The MVP award was very satisfying in terms of personal accomplishments, but the championship was the most important thing of all.
“The MVP award was very satisfying in terms of personal accomplishments, … Read More
At the Academy Award Dinners all the actors and actresses in Hollywood gather around to see what someone else thinks about their acting besides their press agents.
“At the Academy Award Dinners all the actors and actresses in … Read More
Welcome to the Academy Awards, or, as it’s known at my house, Passover.
“Welcome to the Academy Awards, or, as it’s known at my … Read More
I produced and directed a movie a couple years ago that won some awards that Samuel Goldwyn released called ‘The Last Good Time’. I wrote, produced and directed it, but I wasn’t in it.
“I produced and directed a movie a couple years ago that … Read More
I was very aware when I went to the Academy Awards that it would probably be my first and last time. So I thought my input should really be about fertility, and I thought I’d bring some eggs.
“I was very aware when I went to the Academy Awards … Read More
I don’t think I’ve done any profound work yet… People ask me, ‘How would you want to be remembered?’ I tell them I don’t want to be remembered! I’m not here to become a Madhubala or receive a Lifetime Achievement Award. I’m not that kind of a person. And I’m not brash about it; it’s just the way I am.
“I don’t think I’ve done any profound work yet… People ask … Read More
Despite what The Wall Street Journal says, our awards are the best-kept secret in America, with the possible exception of what George W. Bush did in the ’70s.
“Despite what The Wall Street Journal says, our awards are the … Read More
Award shows are fun, but completely arbitrary and absurd. And yet, I will watch every single one of them.
“Award shows are fun, but completely arbitrary and absurd. And yet, … Read More
It was pop culture, entertainment, Hollywood, award shows – these are the things that really captivated me as a kid. I would watch the Oscars and every award show with my parents. I would make lists of who was going to win.
“It was pop culture, entertainment, Hollywood, award shows – these are … Read More