Celebrity Smart Quotes

[slashgirl]

While celebrities aren't necessarily known for saying brilliant things, sometimes, someone says something that's actually pretty profound. Case in Point: The Rock, in this month's Out magazine, about why closeted gay actors should come out:

I know a lot of closeted gay actors in Hollywood who refuse to come out, whatever the reasons are and I respect that. But I believe that if people love you now, when you come out, they would love you more. If they don't, then they werten't real people to begin with. They can fuck off.

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[colette]

Wait, is The Rock out?

[slashgirl]

Wait, is The Rock out?

From what I've heard, he's straight but gay friendly.

[Sunnyhorse]

Mr. Sunnyhorse and I were watching TV, either The Soup or The Best Week Ever, and saw a clip of the Rock on (I believe) Ellen Degeneres' show, and it sure as hell sounded as if he was outing himself -- something was said about singing and dancing and being a proud gay man. We gawped at each other in amazement when we heard it, but I have to believe that if the Rock had actually come out, it would've been all over the news. Did anyone else see this?

[january]

His IMDB biography says he's married with a kid. I know that doesn't necessarily mean he's straight, but I think it's a good indication.

[vegasbaby]

And given his sentiment, if he was, he'd say "I'm a gay Rock!"

[ang]

Another poster was right - straight but gay friendly. Hes all soppy-in-love with his wife Dani, theyve been together many many years.

And that statement he made is so true. Tom, honey, you can come out, we'll still like you if you're gay. But you will have to give back the money you made from suing everyone who called you gay.

[woopdedoo]

Just wanted to jump in to observe that there is exactly one smart celebrity quote posted in the six days or so since this thread started. Hee!

[lulacarson]

The Rock's latest role, in "Be Cool," has him playing a gay man.

[slashgirl]

Here's a couple of quotes from Ewan McGregor's May 2004 Interview article about whether or not he regrets his cinematic choices:

"I'm really happy with the films I've made. I don't think any of them have been a mistake 'cause I've learnt something from them, and I don't worry about turning down films that have been hugely successful. I don't judge my success in a movie by the box office 'cause there are some really successful films that are awful to watch." [laughs]

and:

"If you're in [acting] for fame, you'll never be satisfied. I don't think you'd wake up one morning and say 'Well, I'm famous enough,' whereas you can be to go to work and come back feeling you did your very best-and if people like it, then that's good."

Well, let me just say that I've learned something from some of Ewan's films, especially The Pillow Book, Velvet Goldmine & Young Adam, but I think that that's a discussion that's best suited for the Celebrity Endowments thread.

Just wanted to jump in to observe that there is exactly one smart celebrity quote posted in the six days or so since this thread started. Hee!

Well, not to sound snarky, but I hope you're gonna post some CSQs soon.