A practical scheme, says Oscar Wilde, is either one already in existence, or a scheme that could be carried out under the… — Emma Goldman Copy Share Image
It's easy to hurl abuse at those awards ceremonies like the Oscars and all that, which we tend to do. We tend… — Jeff Beck Copy Share Image
My favourite moment from the Oscars was when Brando didn't attend and sent a Native American woman to talk about Wounded Knee.… — Anohni Copy Share Image
You want to unify America with a sense of culture and decency and all of this that reasserts and reaffirms the concepts… — Rush Limbaugh Copy Share Image
"Art Imitates life," of course, is that phrase by Oscar Wilde. I called that song "Art Imitates Life" because Oh No was… — Talib Kweli Copy Share Image
My dream as a child was to play with a bass player like Ray Brown, who played with the Oscar Peterson Trio.… — Diana Krall Copy Share Image
Emmies, for example, most of that's bullshit. Oscars are even worse. We have a strange, terrible affliction in this town. Everybody walks… — Rod Serling Copy Share Image
I feel that there are great minds up there who would like to see what I can do with an Oscar nomination.… — River Phoenix Copy Share Image
They'll never give me an Oscar. And I sincerely, honestly don't care. I always turn up when I'm nominated and it would… — Robert Altman Copy Share Image
There's my pessimism. Because I didn't know yet that type of film is always going to become more extinct, that there won't… — Sergio Leone Copy Share Image
I would be happy if they just gave out nominations and there weren't any Oscars. But winning them is definitely an experience… — Walter Murch Copy Share Image
Looking at the poems of John Gray when I saw the tiniest rivulet of text meandering through the very largest meadow of… — Ada Leverson Copy Share Image
I don't go to premieres. I don't go to parties. I don't covet the Oscar. I don't want any of that. I… — Gary Oldman Copy Share Image
I remember, at the Oscars in 1991, 'Dances with Wolves' won that year, and we were nominated for 'Goodfellas.' One of my… — Thelma Schoonmaker Copy Share Image
I've been nominated four times, never won. And the whole world is going, 'Why hasn't Winslet won one?' That's why I'm doing… — Ricky Gervais Copy Share Image
The machine of awards season is very stressful. But this is the Oscars! It's your peers, your heroes, people you admire, the… — Taylor Sheridan Copy Share Image
Oscar Hammerstein was a surrogate father. I liked my father a lot, he was a swell fellow, but I didn’t see him… — Stephen Sondheim Copy Share Image
To go to the Oscars for Moneyball - that was pretty amazing. And to be able to go work with Kathryn Bigelow… — Chris Pratt Copy Share Image
I think for most actors, because we sort of have to tell ourselves this, we always say, 'Oh, it doesn't mean anything… — Mary Elizabeth Winstead Copy Share Image
Just to put that in some context, 1954 was the same year that From Here to Eternity won an Oscar. Swanson's manufactured… — Kevin Sessums Copy Share Image
I just remember Kathy Bates getting on the stage and "The Oscar goes to Anthony Hopkins." I looked around, because I really… — Anthony Hopkins Copy Share Image
I'm not saying that 'Twilight' is, you know, some brilliant Oscar-winner, it's not 'Dr. Zhivago.' It's not trying to be. Because it… — Melissa Rosenberg Copy Share Image
The best thing about having my very first audition lead me to an Oscar nomination means that I don't have to struggle… — Gabourey Sidibe Copy Share Image
Oscar Wilde always makes me smile - with respect and admiration. His short stories prove that it is possible to be both… — Orhan Pamuk Copy Share Image
I will never do nudity. I don't care how dark and intellectual the role could be, you know...I don't care if I… — Jessica Simpson Copy Share Image
I've always taken a lot of cues from comedy minds. The guy that discovered me in the very beginning was Joseph Cates.… — David Copperfield Copy Share Image
How are people who are young and look like Oscar [Grant] portrayed in the media? You gotta think about that. And somebody… — Michael B. Jordan Copy Share Image
My mother always, always, always thought that I was going to be famous. Thought that I was going to win Oscars. In… — Kevin Spacey Copy Share Image
“On Friday evening Martin and Mona went to the United Artists Theatre to see a film already being mentioned for the Academy… — Anthony Boucher Copy Share Image
What surprised me about the Oscars was how familiar it was - because you're in the room with all these people that… — Octavia Spencer Copy Share Image
It doesn't matter if you work with an Oscar winner or if you work with an unknown actor. There is always a… — Baran Odar Copy Share Image
My whole life has changed so much, and it's still constantly changing, but 'Moonlight' brought about a bunch of opportunities that were… — Ashton Sanders Copy Share Image
On many young actors that don't give their parents proper credit: I'm still waiting for some actor to win, say, an Oscar...… — Bill Cosby Copy Share Image
I think probably winning these things [an Oscar] can be a bit of a curse depending on who you are and how… — Cate Blanchett Copy Share Image
I would like to go to the Oscars. I'm not even talking about being nominated - although that would be lovely. Even… — Ellie Taylor Copy Share Image
In spite of his flaws, Oscar had a big heart and was always ready to help whoever was in need. He was… — Emilie Schindler Copy Share Image
Truth is, we offered it to Tom Hanks, which pretty much every movie in America does, but Tom passed. Billy Bob said… — Peter Berg Copy Share Image
If I'm feeling down in the dumps, or like I need a pop of colour, I'll put on MAC's Lipstick in Lady… — Chloe Sevigny Copy Share Image
When I was 16 years old I tried to kill myself because I felt different and that I didn't belong. Now I'm… — Graham Moore Copy Share Image
During her Oscar acceptance speech, Patricia Arquette called for equal pay for women. Then Oprah stood up and said, 'She's right, I… — Conan O'Brien Copy Share Image
![“How are people who are young and look like Oscar [Grant] portrayed in the media? You gotta think about that. And somebody given a badge and a gun and told to go police in those communities, all of a sudden they got to protect and serve and talk to people they never even spent time with [and] they…” quote by Michael B. Jordan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b1a/michael-b-jordan-3540_badges_how-are-people-who-are-young-and-look-li_269590.jpg)
![“I think probably winning these things [an Oscar] can be a bit of a curse depending on who you are and how you think. But I haven't been on a journey to get anywhere in particular, so that hasn't changed. And my criteria for choosing projects hasn't changed.” quote by Cate Blanchett](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/831/cate-blanchett-864_bits_i-think-probably-winning-these-things-an_1358451.jpg)
