Gil Cates Quotations

There are big culture issues in these films, contemporaneous issues, and he's about as issue-oriented as a host can be.

I am sorry that during the excitement of a 'live 3 hour television event' the wonderful film piece we prepared that paid tribute to the 'Carol Burnett Show' was not aired,

Chris is a very smart man, and he understands quite clearly the difference between the scatological observations he can make on his cable television specials and how to be funny within the boundaries allowed on the networks,

If it's going to happen on the stage, we're going to cover it the appropriate way.

Jon is the epitome of a perfect host - smart, engaging, irreverent and funny.

I think it's an appropriate year for him to be host because this is a group of films that really deal with contemporary culture.

Look, I would be disappointed if I did a show in which people didn't complain about something. It would have to be so banal and so white-bread.

The Academy basically reflects the mood of the country. It really deals with what's happening politically and what's happening in personal relationships.

The 75th anniversary show is a meaningful one for the Academy, and it is wonderful to work with a host who's done it before. A host who's witty, clever, sharp, intelligent, quick on his feet and always on top of the unfolding action. Wait, I've forgotten something. Oh, yeah, and outrageously funny.

We hope that everyone involved will understand that this change is being made in response to the critical situation in the Middle East and will help us make these changes work.

I wanted to celebrate the movies and to include great movie houses and screens. So Roy went back to the classic ornate movie houses for his inspiration, which, I think, is superbly reflected in the final design.

Sometimes 'goofs' happen. We all feel bad about that. I promise that won't happen on the 100th.

It's a bit like election night. It's crazy, but in a good way.

It's hard to become a movie star today. Without the studio system, everyone's an entrepreneur.

I'm glad we've all survived the year. The show is remarkable and complex as always. And we have, as Lou points out, the A-team with which to put it together.

I hope (winners) would speak about the award and what it means to them, but it's their 40 seconds.

If you are a betting man, the show will go on, really and truly,

If you want a sense of what America is like, you'll watch the Oscars.

I guess we'll ask (host) Jon Stewart to come out of that (ticket booth).

He's an irreverent guy, but he's not impolite, so he can say things in a manner that's effective without (ticking) you off.

All we can do is cover them, try to keep them dry and wait. Then we hope for the best.