All we can do is cover them, try to keep them dry and wait. Then we hope for the best. |
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, |
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. |
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, |
I guess we'll ask (host) Jon Stewart to come out of that (ticket booth). |
I hope (winners) would speak about the award and what it means to them, but it's their 40 seconds. |
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. |
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. |
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. |
If anyone wants to talk about politics, it's their 40 seconds. This is a free country, and we would not restrict them. |
If it's going to happen on the stage, we're going to cover it the appropriate way. |
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. |
It always seemed to me that the best thing I could do as a producer is to try to honestly reflect that year. This year, both in terms of culture and politics, there seem to be a lot of issue films. |
It's a bit like election night. It's crazy, but in a good way. |