“I have entered the New Yorker's Cartoon Caption Contest almost weekly virtually since it began and have never even been a finalist.… — Bob Mankoff Copy Share Image
What's happening to movie critics is no different from what has been meted out to book, dance, theater, and fine-arts reviewers and… — James Wolcott Copy Share Image
But I still have him in the form of the finest and highest standard of what it means to be a journalist… — Andy Ihnatko Copy Share Image
Every bad decision I've made has been based on money. I grew up in the projects and you don't turn down money… — Eddie Murphy Copy Share Image
I think reviewers have become particularly venomous because, in a way, the power has been sucked from them. A 15-year-old can write… — Todd Phillips Copy Share Image
The National Association of Theater Concessionaires reported that in 1986, 60% of all candy sold in movie theaters was sold to Roger Ebert. — David Letterman Copy Share Image
Every weekend from, like, 1974 to 1978, I'd trudge over to the Greenwich library, which gathered up almost every major newspaper in… — Rod Lurie Copy Share Image
When we made 'Night of the Living Dead,' we got riddled. There was this famous article Roger Ebert wrote just blasting the… — George A. Romero Copy Share Image
Roger Ebert was such a champion of underrepresented filmmakers. He was a very big deal to me. It shows the power of… — Ava DuVernay Copy Share Image
We know Roger Ebert loved the 'Sun-Times' and his career as a newspaper columnist. But ironically, it was his illness and losing… — Bill Kurtis Copy Share Image
“Every great film should seem new every time you see it." Roger Ebert” — Roger Ebert Copy Share Image
Roger Ebert and Gene Siskel first championed my film, 'Hoop Dreams,' which was essential to its success. Roger remained a great supporter… — Steve James Copy Share Image
For millions, Roger Ebert will be remembered as a writer and television personality who brought a sense of passion and excellence to… — Jeff Greenfield Copy Share Image
“ (1) the Muse visits during, not before, the act of composition, and (2) the writer takes dictation from that place in… — Roger Ebert Copy Share Image
I'll tell you this: you can look at all the masculine toughies you want - the Ben Roethlisbergers, the Russell Crowes, the… — Rod Lurie Copy Share Image
Roger Ebert has had his right thumb trademarked. Now the police will actually have to pay him if he ever has to… — Andy Waits Copy Share Image
I don't think Roger Ebert has ever mentioned a screenplay. He assigns every auctorial move to the director, which makes some sense… — William Monahan Copy Share Image
I never apologized for anything in my life. The only thing I'm sorry about is putting a curse on Roger Ebert's colon.… — Vincent Gallo Copy Share Image
“So,Batman,eh?" Effing St. Clair. I cross my arms and slouch into one of the plastic seats. I am so not in the… — Stephanie Perkins Copy Share Image
Roger Ebert was a very valiant soldier of cinema who passed away, and we miss him. It's over with serious discourse about… — Werner Herzog Copy Share Image
“Many of my all-time favorite movies are almost entirely verbal. The entire plot of My Dinner with Andre is “Wallace Shawn and… — Brian Christian Copy Share Image
Roger Ebert was the last mammoth alive who was holding the flag for real movies and moviemakers. — Werner Herzog Copy Share Image
I am deeply honored to be making 'Life Itself,' a documentary on the life of Roger Ebert, and to have had the… — Steve James Copy Share Image
I met Roger Ebert at an independent-film awards or something. And he said, 'When I saw you just now, I wanted to… — Leo Fitzpatrick Copy Share Image
