QUOTES OF THE WEEK

“It’s the gift of a good death. I always felt a huge sense of gratitude.” Hollywood actor Brendan Gleeson witnessed the work of hospices in the care his parents received. Gleeson was at St Francis Hospice in Blanchardstown, Dublin, to launch an annual fundraiser event. His mother, Pat, died in 2008 and his father, Frank, two years later.

“Our pageant leadership systematically silenced me, reduced me, marginalised me, and essentially erased me in my role as Miss America in subtle and not-so-subtle ways on a daily basis” Cara Mund complains about her treatment in the role.

“He said, ‘That’s a very beautiful dress, but in Bond films we wear things a little more like this’, and he held up three pieces of string and I realised I was way out of my depth.” Rosamund Pike recalls auditioning for a role in a James Bond film.

“Theresa the Appeaser has produced a set of ideas that are nothing more than a cowardly sell-out. With all this in mind, now is the time for action.” Nigel Farage, former Ukip leader, is “back on the road” in the battle for Brexit.

“In her voice, we could feel our history, all of it and in every shade — our power and our pain, our darkness and our light, our quest for redemption and our hardwon respect” Former US President Barack Obama, pays tribute to singer Aretha Franklin.

“Unfortunately, if there is a kangaroo on the loose, it’s got the jump on us! We’ve alerted local animal keepers in case there are any missing animals and will hop to it if we get any further reports.” Staffordshire Police on reports of an escaped wallaby in Wolverhampton in the UK.

“It might not bring a government down, but mockery can crystallise an opinion” Broadcaster Ian Hislop.

“There’s a weightlessness to it. You can dream about it all you want, but until you get it, you don’t realise that it’s really not a place that’s very comfortable for very long.” Film star Jim Carrey on fame, saying he is stepping back from Hollywood.