2019-09-04 The Hollywood Reporter

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Compiled by Michael O’Connell

“I do not divide

the artists from

their work.”

LUCRECIA MARTEL

The Venice Film Festival jury

president, telling THR why

she would not attend the

premiere of Roman Polanski’s

new movie so as not to offend

victims of sexual assault.

“I watched

country music snuff

that candle out.”

TAY LO R S WI F T

The pop star, in The Guardian, explaining why she

long avoided politics and pointing to backlash

over the Dixie Chicks saying in 2003 that they were

“ashamed” of George W. Bush.

“My job is to cover

you, not to fawn over

you or rip you.”

NEIL CAVUTO

The Fox Business anchor, in an

Aug. 29 segment addressing

Donald Trump’s recent criticism of

the network — including a tweet

in which the president said,

“Fox isn’t working for us anymore.”

“I hope

you’re getting

a discount.”

BILLY JOEL

The singer, during a show

at Madison Square Garden,

addressing a group of

fans with a sign that read,

“This is my 100th show.”

“That’s the

forever plan.”

KENAN THOMPSON

The Saturday Night Live

castmember, in The Washington

Post, confirming that he will

be back for a record 17th season

and, in fact, plans “to never have

to leave that show.”

“It’s time for the

white man to leave

the building.”

KURT SUTTER

The Mayans M.C. creator,

insisting to EW.com that he will

cede showrunner duties to

co-creator Elgin James should it

go to a third season.

“Am I elegant?

No.”

CONSTANCE WU

The Hustlers actress, in the

Los Angeles Times, insisting

she is “grateful” to work on the

sitcom Fresh Off the Boat,

despite her infamous “Ugh”

tweet to its May renewal.

“I’m on the mend,

and that’s all I can

hope for right now.”

ALEX TREBEK

The Jeopardy! host, in a YouTube

video, revealing that he’s done with

several rounds of chemotherapy

for pancreatic cancer and is back

on the set of his trivia show.

JUNE 23, 2002

“I’m not slick. I’m not polished.

I think my strength is in reacting.”

BILLY BUSH

The then-Access Hollywood correspondent, in The New York Times, discussing his strengths

as a journalist. On Sept. 9, three years after getting caught up in the Donald Trump “Grab ’em

by the pussy” hot-mic scandal, Bush is returning to TV as a host on Warner Bros.’ ExtraExtra.