Yes, I Did Say That!

A look at who’s saying what in entertainment

“I didn’t get into movies to become a meme.” NICOLAS CAGE

The actor, in The Guardian, lamenting the online treatment he receives from audiences, ahead of his latest film, the TIFF breakout Dream Scenario.

“The most controversial thing I’ve ever done is to stick around.” MADONNA

The singer, onstage in London, reflecting on weathering her long career as provocateur.

“That is the next era of my journey … how I own my shit.”

The actress and producer, appearing at the Nov. 4 AfroTech conference, saying she’s grateful to have an overall deal (at Warner Bros. Discovery) but that she’s more interested in owning her IP.

ISSA RAE “For years to come.” LACHLAN MURDOCH

The Fox Corporation CEO, during a Nov. 2 earnings call, claiming that his dad, Rupert Murdoch, is “still very much involved,” despite the 92-year-old stepping down in September.

“No artist is going to account for more than 1 percent of the tickets.” JOE BERCHTOLD

The LiveNation president, during a Nov. 2 earnings call, insisting that the record sales (140 million tickets in 2023 to date) will stay on track with or without marquee shows from the likes of Beyoncé or Taylor Swift.

“They don’t even have 11 seats in business class.” ALEC BALDWIN

The actor, on Kelly Ripa’s SiriusXM show, explaining that he’s considering a reality show at home because it’s so hard for him and wife Hilaria to travel anywhere with seven children and their nannies.

“You’ve gotta get us out of this.” NOAH BAUMBACH

The Barbie writer, speaking after a WGA screening of the film, recalling an early conversation with his wife, Barbie director and co-scribe Greta Gerwig, after they’d signed on to make a movie about a toy.

“I’m not going to create an echo chamber.”

TREVOR NOAH

The former Daily Show host, in Variety, explaining that he’ll be interviewing people on both sides of the aisle on his new podcast, What Now?, after years of catering to the American left with his Comedy Central gig.