You know what Oscar Wilde said, ma'am? He said, "nothing that is worth knowing can be taught". Nothing personal, ma'am... Carry on.
I guess in Hollywood you chart your life by Oscars. You say to each other, 'Remember when that movie won that year? It was 2006. Remember that?'
The Oscars pose an unusual, and for many, insurmountable challenge for a host. You have to be big enough to command that stage, and smart enough to know when to step back and let the awards take over.
The Oscars (nominations) make people aware of them, ... And if you're a theater owner trying to figure out who you're going to book, you want the films with the top nominations.
The Oscars is really, I guess, the one night of the year when you can see all your favorite stars without having to donate any money to the Democratic Party. And it's exciting for the stars as well because it's the first time many of you have ever voted for a winner.
In a year when the Oscars have such an independent spirit, I really treasure this encouragement.
When you're up for an Oscar, you just get offered everything. It's fantastic, but a lot of it you're completely inappropriate for.
Our red carpet is probably bigger than the Oscars red carpet because the photographers know that everyone will come to the party, and everyone who's anyone does come.
You win the Oscar, you get to go into just about anybody's office for a month. I had a lot of meetings.
To go to the Oscars for 'Moneyball' - that was pretty amazing.