Patton Oswalt at the dreaded Ratatouille premiere.Photo: Getty Images
Patton Oswalt Likens Self to Prisoners of the War on Terror
“This is how they break people in Guantanamo.†—Comedian Patton Oswalt, on being asked the same questions ad nauseum at a Ratatouille press junket [A.V. Club]
“I followed [his] routine exactly, apart from the cocktails, the lunch and the snorkeling.†—New 007 author Sebastian Faulks, on modifying Ian Fleming’s routine of drinking, dining, diving, and writing [NYT]
“Sometimes I catch a glimpse in hotel rooms or on planes, and think, ‘Eurggh, is that what I was doing?’†—Orlando Bloom on why he doesn’t watch his own films [Guardian]
“Avril is an accomplished songwriter and it has been my privilege to work with her.†—Singer-songwriter Chantal Kreviazuk recants her statement accusing the singer of plagiarism [Billboard]
“People say, ‘Why do you want to put a clothespin on your nuts?’ You know why? Because that’s what I do for a living.†—Aaron Eckhart on Method acting [MSNBC]
—Hannah Tucker