Hilary Swank Appreciates Ireland for Its Alcohol

“I enjoyed the Guinness.� —Hilary Swank on how she liked filming in Ireland [People]

“It is truly an honor to be named the Associated Press’ Celebrity of the Year. Best of all, this makes me the official front-runner for next year’s Drug-Fueled Downward Spiral of the year. P.S. Look for my baby bump this spring!� —Stephen Colbert [AP]

“He’s funny, he’s charming, he’s smart, he’s handsome, he’s happy, he’s got a great marriage, he’s a great father, he’s great at what he does, he’s happy at what he does. It’s sort of disgusting.� —Director Francis Lawrence on Will Smith [CNN]

“You know when people say ‘Knock on wood’? I met this woman who said, ‘Scratch your ass,’ which is what my grandmother said. It made me laugh so hard that I’ve been scratching my ass for, like, a month. I did some interview online, and I found myself very subtly reaching around. I think I’m caught on tape somewhere, scratching my ass.� —Amy Ryan on how she reacts to Oscar buzz [EW]

“If I were to give him any sort of advice it would be to get the hell out of the business.� —Jason Bateman on his Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium co-star Zach Mills [PR-Inside]