Yes, I Did Say That!

A look at who’s saying what in entertainment

“It sometimes sounds like a laundry list.”

TED SARANDOS

The Netflix co-CEO, during an earnings call, admitting that the variety of content needed to grow the subscriber base skews broad: “You have to have very different things for different fans.”

“It’s the end of the marriage between social media and news.”

BEN SMITH

The Semafor co-founder, in The New York Times, eulogizing his former employer BuzzFeed News, which BuzzFeed CEO Jonah Peretti is shuttering after 11 years in business.

“I told jokes, nothing more.”

F. MURRAY ABRAHAM

The actor, in an apology statement, responding to a Rolling Stone report that he was fired from the Apple TV+ series Mythic Quest after two allegations of sexual misconduct.

“I don’t want that to prevent me from doing anything.”

JANELLE JAMES

The actress, in Variety, explaining that she doesn’t publicly reveal her age out of concern that the information will keep her from being considered for certain roles.

“Now I’m nervous the blue check mark won’t go away.”

ANDY RICHTER

The actor, on Twitter, reacting to Elon Musk’s April 20 removal of stickers denoting legacy verified accounts from the social media site — a move that stripped the designation from Oprah Winfrey, Beyoncé and thousands of others who didn’t pay for Twitter Blue. (Richter’s blue check has since disappeared.)

“No. 1 on the call sheet is not always a plus-size fading flower.”

BRIDGET EVERETT The Somebody Somewhere star, in The Cut, noting that while women her age (51) are getting more work these days, they’re rarely given a vehicle like her HBO comedy.

“There is nothing on God’s green earth that could convince me to ever walk onto that set again.”

MEGHAN McCAIN

The former View panelist, in a Daily Mail column, detailing some of the perceived indignities she suffered while on the talk show from 2017 to 2021 — including being “treated horribly” by co-host Joy Behar.

“Whatever happens, happens.”

GAYLE KING

The anchor, in an April 22 statement, citing her affection for live TV in her decision to join CNN for the weekly show King Charles with Charles Barkley after months of being courted by the cable news network. (King will remain on CBS Mornings.)