QUOTES OF THE WEEK
“I genuinely look back and think, ‘I played for Celtic’, my boyhood club. I dreamed of playing for Man United and I got that opportunity as well. I don’t know how many other people can say they played for their two childhood clubs, or even one childhood club.” Liam Miller, who died of cancer aged 36 last week, reflecting on his football life.
“Unfortunately it took more than the CRA (Civil Rights Association) to secure rights in the putrid little statelet NI.” Alex Maskey, the Sinn Fein MLA, responding to a tweet from Colum Eastwood, the SDLP MLA, commemorating the centenary of the extension of voting rights for women and praising the Civil Rights Association.
“I actually kind of admire his resilience, and his dogged determination and tenacity. Whatever you think of his politics, he definitely has that. And actually as a survivor in the wild, that is an important quality. But I am not sure his hair would cope.” TV adventurer Bear Grylls on US President Donald Trump.
“Two is fine, I don’t know how I’m going to cope with three, I’m going to be permanently tired.” The Duke of Cambridge on the prospect of the arrival of his third child.
“There’s a difference between being harassed and being raped, and I think sometimes that these campaigns forget the gravity of the difference.” Singer Paloma Faith.
“It’s like big-game hunting. Those guys are a little bit like the guys that want to shoot elephants and tigers. It’s not about sex, it’s not that they’re not getting enough action so they have to force themselves on women, it’s a different story.” Burlesque star Dita Von Teese on the furore over groping.
“I do what I do because I like doing it. I’m well paid for it. I get far too much adulation compared with what it’s worth.” Actor Jeremy Irons.
“The Beatles were the worst musicians in the world.” Music mogul Quincy Jones.
“I’m stupid, I’m ugly, I’m dumb, I smell. Did I mention I’m stupid?” Musician Eminem.
“It’s properly good fun and some of the celebrities that are in there, I’m not sure — like myself — if they’ve seen one side of a spatula from the other either.” Scottish Tory leader Ruth Davidson, who is appearing on a charity version of The Great British Bake Off.
“I was hired to beat ITV, it was as simple as that. Me and Cilla Black would slog it out over a combined audience of 30m. It is impossible for me to exaggerate my happiness at having been able to make that kind of television.” Noel Edmonds recalls his Noel’s House Party.
“The parts I get from America are usually drunken old broads.” Actress Joanna Lumley.
“Stripping off on stage is scary every time. But none of us is going to look like we did at 25.” Actress Linda Gray.
“I was 99th out of the 100 sexiest men. That’s fine. Top 10 would be great but would freak me out.” Actor Tom Burke.