21 Quotes by Gil Cates

There are big culture issues in these films, contemporaneous issues, and he's about as issue-oriented as a host can be.

I am sorry that during the excitement of a 'live 3 hour television event' the wonderful film piece we prepared that paid tribute to the 'Carol Burnett Show' was not aired,

Chris is a very smart man, and he understands quite clearly the difference between the scatological observations he can make on his cable television specials and how to be funny within the boundaries allowed on the networks,

If it's going to happen on the stage, we're going to cover it the appropriate way.

Jon is the epitome of a perfect host - smart, engaging, irreverent and funny.

I think it's an appropriate year for him to be host because this is a group of films that really deal with contemporary culture.

Look, I would be disappointed if I did a show in which people didn't complain about something. It would have to be so banal and so white-bread.

The Academy basically reflects the mood of the country. It really deals with what's happening politically and what's happening in personal relationships.

The 75th anniversary show is a meaningful one for the Academy, and it is wonderful to work with a host who's done it before. A host who's witty, clever, sharp, intelligent, quick on his feet and always on top of the unfolding action. Wait, I've forgotten something. Oh, yeah, and outrageously funny.