Acting

It is imperative that Cornell be willing to examine itself with the same rigor we expect of others. We want to understand not just what happened in 2024, but how Cornell can become a leader in preventing sexual violence, supporting those who come forward and responding to allegations rigorously, fairly and compassionately, Smalling said.

— Anne Meinig Smalling, chair of Cornell's Board of Trustees, commenting on the announced independent review of Cornell's handling of sexual misconduct.

She never notified the Attorney General she was acting for a foreign government, a federal offense.

— Bill Essayli, First Assistant US Attorney for the Central District of California, said in a social media post.

"a Great Patriot, who is respected by all."— Truth Social post by Donald J. Trump

I'm just a sweet transvestite, from Transsexual Transylvania.

— Dr. Frank-N-Furter, fictional character in The Rocky Horror Show / Rocky Horror Picture Show (sung as the character)

When he came home, I could see a change. He was quieter and he was a man and a hero to me. I watched him and listened to him. I’d never had an opportunity to do a superhero, and when that came, [that voice] just came right out of me and I sounded like Optimus.

— Peter Cullen, describing in a 2006 interview how he based Optimus Prime’s voice on his older brother Larry, a Vietnam War veteran

"I feel like I could maybe do some of my best work now," Page said. "I’m not having to literally work through a performance that I don’t even quite know I’m doing [in order] to get to a performance."— Elliot Page on the On Film … With Kevin McCarthy podcast, discussing his career prospects and desire to do good work.

I didn't want to be domestic. I wanted to be free. I had my songs to sing, I had an ambition and it burned inside me. It was something I knew would take me out of the mountains. I knew I could see worlds beyond the Smoky Mountains.

— Dolly Parton, in her 1977 Rolling Stone cover story

I would love a reconciliation.

— Prince Harry, in a BBC interview, said he would 'love a reconciliation' with his family.