88 Quotes by Regis Philbin

I think there's a little bit of sizzling here. Honestly, I can feel it. The ions are flying back and forth.

What's so wonderful about being 6'3". What is this mythical edge tall men have over average and short men?

As a matter of fact I don't like politics. I really don't. I think it's so jaded now and everybody has to follow the party line.

I knew that the show was coming and they wanted me to have a co-host. And so I asked Mary Hart and she was one of the first. Before that it was Sarah Purcell then Cindy Garvey. Then Mary Hart, then Cindy Garvey again here in New York, then Anne Abernathy and then Kathy Lee, who stayed 15 years. And now Kelly has been there eight.

Anderson Cooper every night dreams about getting my job permanently really.

So when I got the chance to do my first talk show, 50 years ago last month, I never had any writers. There was no budget - it was just me and the camera and my friend who was the director. I talked about what I'd done that week.

A lot of guys really I get the feeling don't care whether you like their show or not, you know. I want people to enjoy what I do, and understand what I'm doing is for their enjoyment, it's all I can ask for.

I guess I'm afraid to retire because I don't know what I would do. I don't know what my talent is. So I don't know. So maybe I'm afraid to stop, but I've got to stop.

He gave Oprah a kiss, but he wore my shirt and tie.