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The talk of 2018 in their own words..
IT’S been quite a year. Brexit, the World Cup, two royal weddings and the endless ramblings of Donald Trump.
Yes, 2018 has given us all plenty to talk about.
So as it draws to a close we look back at what the famous, powerful and witty had to say over the past 12 months... POLITICS
■ “So what’s happened to that t**t David Cameron who called it on? How comes he can scuttle off? Where is he? He’s in Europe, in Nice, with his trotters up, yeah. Where is the geezer? I think he should be held account for it.” EastEnders star Danny Dyer became an icon for remainers during a TV Brexit debate. ■ “Compared to me, Walter is a tough guy.” Tory Jacob Rees-Mogg’s response when The Beano warned him to stop impersonating Walter the Softy. ■ “The equivalent of Reservoir Dogs remade by the Chuckle Brothers.” Shadow Foreign Secretary Emily Thornberry’s description of the Government. ■ “It was not the best time to ask if they were going to vote Conservative. I have to say they were giving a whole new meaning to ‘a deep and special relationship.’” Theresa May revealed she once interrupted a couple having sex in a caravan while she was out campaigning. ■ “We have wrapped a suicide vest around the British constitution and handed the detonator to Michel Barnier.” Boris Johnson on Theresa May’s explosive Brexit deal. ■ “I did not use the words ‘stupid woman’ about the Prime Minister or anyone else, and am completely opposed to the use of sexist or misogynist language in any form.” Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn insisted lip-readers were mistaken and he only mumbled “stupid people” at Theresa May. ■ “I am not smart, but genius... and a very stable genius at that!” President Donald Trump in a tweet. ■ “Like the mushroom character in Mario Kart.” How porn star Stormy Daniels described the president’s manhood. SHOWBIZ ■ “They say time is a healer but I’ve lost my watch. How is time going to heal? I have no idea what time it is”. Michael McIntyre still managed a joke after a moped gang stole his £15,000 Rolex. ■ “It’s very flattering for me but probably not for Tom.” Bake Off star Sandi Toksvig revealed she’s often mistaken for Tom Cruise. ■ “Every time she sang, we were graced with a glimpse of the divine.” Barack Obama paid tribute to soul queen Aretha Franklin, who died aged 76. ■ “A few years ago I made the decision I was going to start getting younger. The body was actually designed to go on forever.” Corrie star Bill Roache, 86, announced he’s now ageing in reverse. ■ “They didn’t believe that an Englishman could make love to 10 women.” Sir Michael Caine’s view of why French filmgoers didn’t like Alfie.
■ “I am from Hoodezfield, in West Yorkshire.” Doctor Who star Jodie Whittaker left US talk show audiences baffled by her accent – and the subtitles couldn’t crack it either.
■ “I’ve handed over more than you f***ing earn but I’m still left with more than anybody else, and that seems to me entirely just.” Broadcaster John Humphrys justified his salary in off air remarks about the BBC pay dispute. ■ “I’m not dating any more but I did til a couple of years ago. I’m 80. I’ve closed up shop down there.” Jane Fonda. ■ “To sing for the Queen is a wonderful thing. I think she likes to jog to Sex Bomb.” Sir Tom Jones, after performing at the Queen’s 92nd birthday concert.
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“When talking about girls’ empowerment and women as well, you’ll often hear people saying, ‘You’re helping them find their voices’. I fundamentally disagree with that. Women don’t need to find their voice. They need to feel empowered to use it and people need Meghan to be encouraged Markle speaking to listen.” out in February, before becoming a bride. royal ■ “Do The we new kiss?” Duchess of Sussex had to straight ask her after new they’ve husband tied what the to knot. do ■ “Yeah!” Harry went straight in for the ■ “There’s power in snog love. though. Don’t underestimate it. There Don’t even is power, oversentimentalise. power Charismatic in love.” American Reverend Michael Curry, sharing the love at the royal wedding. ■ “Hi, How I’m the Meg’s Duchess’s mom.” mother, Doria Ragland, introduced herself to guests. ■ “I’ve been quiet for six months and no one’s returned anything back to me. No one has said a word to me.” Thomas Markle speaking in December about his fall-out with daughter Meghan. SPORT ■ “Our starting team had an average age of 25. If we take them any younger we’ll be waiting outside Mothercare.” England manager Gareth Southgate on his young Lions. ■ “You are the liar. You owe me an apology. You stole a point from me. You’re a thief too.” Serena Williams lashed out at umpire Carlos Ramos during the US Open final. ■ “It’s unusual in a marriage to argue over leg razors, I grant you. Sara Thoma s, wife of Tour de France winner Geraint. ■ “It’s coming home...” The whole of England... until July 11. BEST OF THE REST ■ “We are just an advanced breed of monkeys on a minor planet of a very average star. But we can understand the universe and that makes us something very special.” Professor Stephen Hawking’s assessment on humanity, shortly before he died in March. ■ “God is not my father.” Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby revealed that he thinks of the Almighty as neither male or female. ■ “There’s a famous cathedral there, the Salisbury cathedral. It’s famous for its 123-metre spire, it’s famous for its clock, the first clock made in the world that still runs.” Skripal Boshirov poisoning insisted suspect he and Ruslan his pal sightseeing Alexander in the Petrov Wiltshire were only city.