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"Up there with my awards, I have a great big statue of Groucho Marx, just to put everything in perspective."

"Oh yeah, I'm about to host the Genies, which are the Canadian Academy Awards."

"I never wore glasses except when I had to read a teleprompter at an awards show or drive, so I didn't notice much. I could exist in my head. It was kind of my escape from the world and my protection."

"I have done so much for hip-hop and 'til this day, I haven't received any awards or any recognition for it."

"The Academy Awards was an amazing night. I know I kind of lost my mind a little bit. I apologize for that. That night went so fast; I can't remember what I said or what happened."

"Just look at all the awards shows now. It has turned into a catwalk. You have to be wearing a certain designer, a certain dress, and everyone's critiquing."

"You can never be guaranteed good roles because of an award, but I think your profile and net worth as a performer has to do with awards, unfortunately."
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"They still had the Lord Chamberlain, so we had this idiotic censorship. We were allowed three Jesus Christs instead of 10. Why three were OK, I don't know."


"I love going to the movies; I love watching good movie actors. They must know something I don't."


"We were not allowed to say, Screw, but we could say, Hump the hostess, because hump is in Shakespeare."


"We had a relationship that lasted 44 years. Herbert and I lived together 10 years before we were married. He always gave me a little heart for whatever anniversary."


"We must overcome the notion that we must be regular... it robs you of the chance to be extraordinary and leads you to the mediocre."


"Once in awhile, there's stuff that makes me say, That's what theatre's about. It has to be a human event on the stage, and that doesn't happen very often."
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