Yes, I Did Say That!

A look at who’s saying what in entertainment

“You can say it right a thousand times, but you say it wrong once, you’re fucked.”

MARGOT ROBBIE

The Babylon actress, to Vanity Fair, on the stress of junket-style interviews, in which stars will complete dozens of back-to-back interviews in a day.

“We did get our executives to cry.”

MATT DUFFER

The Stranger Things co-creator, at a Los Angeles Q&A, remembering how he took it as a “good sign” when Netflix executives teared up upon hearing the full pitch for the series’ fifth and final season.

“We are going to have to make tough and uncomfortable decisions.”

BOB CHAPEK

The Disney CEO, in a memo to division leads, warning of a hiring freeze and potential layoffs for the company.

“I can tell you definitively, I have no idea what I’m doing next as a writer and director.”

RYAN COOGLER

The Black Panther: Wakanda Forever director, to Variety, on whether he plans to continue the franchise with a third installment anytime soon. The sequel brought in $330 million worldwide at the box office in its opening weekend.

“I am a damn fool.”

HENRY WINKLER

The Happy Days star, to CNN, reflecting on the time he passed on the role of Danny in Grease.

“We’ll make sure Jimmy’s got something on so he [doesn’t] get injured onstage and nobody comes up from the audience.”

REGINA HALL

The 2022 Oscars host, to Entertainment Tonight, joking about how she’d prepare upcoming host Jimmy Kimmel for the job, after the Will Smith slap during the awards show earlier this year.

“I understand if people want to give it a minute.”

ELON MUSK

The Twitter chief, in a Twitter Spaces town hall meeting, addressing advertiser concern over the platform’s plans to scale back content moderation.

“What’s the point of having a big bank account if you’re really miserable inside?”

CONSTANCE WU

The actress, to Oprah Daily, on the important connection between mental health and career.