The Hollywood Reporter (Weekly)
Yes, I Did Say That!
A look at who’s saying what in entertainment
“My boobs opened a lot of doors for me.”
SOFÍA VERGARA
The Griselda actress, in El País, suggesting that her looks may have helped launch her career but have not been what has sustained it: “I’m still here because I’m not afraid of taking a risk, and I work harder than anyone.”
“I don’t know how good I would have been.”
JODIE FOSTER
The actress and director, on
The Tonight Show, revealing that she was offered the Princess Leia role in
Star Wars before Carrie Fisher but had a scheduling conflict.
“You’re both so much more than Kenough.”
HILLARY CLINTON
The former secretary of state, on Instagram, offering her support to Barbie’s Greta Gerwig and Margot Robbie after their Oscar snubs for best director and best actress, respectively.
“I’m not a big internet guy.”
MATTHEW VAUGHN
The Argylle director, in Rolling Stone, playing dumb on the months-long speculation about the real identity of the mystery author — it’s not Taylor Swift, allegedly! — whose new novel he used as source material.
“We’re going to be Batman and Robin.”
NELSON PELTZ
The billionaire, on CNBC, colorfully describing himself and former Disney CFO Jay Rasulo as they launch another proxy fight with the Disney board. (Memo to Peltz: Disney owns Marvel, not DC.)
“I thought they had endless resources.”
SOFIA COPPOLA
The filmmaker, in The New Yorker, lamenting Apple’s decision to nix her planned adaptation of Edith Wharton’s The Custom of the Country over budget concerns.
“Don’t tell Dolly ’cause it’s her birthday.” ELLE KING
The singer, onstage at the Grand Ole Opry, forgetting lyrics to a Dolly Parton song during a tribute concert and telling the audience she was “fucking hammered.” (The venue, not King, issued an apology after a social media backlash.)
“He should just open up really expensive adult day cares.”
JABOUKIE YOUNG-WHITE
The actor and comedian, in Rolling Stone, joining John Mulaney and Pete Davidson as the latest critic of controversial TikTok comic Matt Rife’s approach to stand-up.