The 2009 entertainment year in quotes
29th December 2009
Some of the most memorable quotes from the world of entertainment uttered during 2009.
Kate Winslet picks up her best actress Oscar for The Reader.
Gordon Ramsay apologises after the row caused over insulting remarks he made about Australian presenter Tracy Grimshaw.
Whitney Houston talks about her relationship with ex-husband Bobby Brown to Oprah Winfrey.
Patrick was a rare and beautiful combination of raw masculinity and amazing grace. Gorgeous and strong, he was a real cowboy with a tender heart. He was fearless and insisted on always doing his own stunts, so it was not surprising to me that the war he waged on his cancer was so courageous and dignified. Actress Jennifer Grey pays tribute to her Dirty Dancing co-star Patrick Swayze after he lost his battle with pancreatic cancer.
Cheryl Cole on the tension between her and Simon Cowell.
Sir David Attenborough accepts the Bafta for best specialist factual programme for Life in Cold Blood.
Noel Gallagher announces his departure from Oasis.
Taylor, I'm really happy for you, and I'm gonna let you finish, but Beyonce had one of the best videos of all time. Kanye West interrupts Taylor Swift's acceptance speech for best female video at the MTV Video Music Awards.
David Dimbleby is forced to miss hosting Question Time for the first time in 15 years after being injured by a bullock at his Sussex farm.
The British Board of Film Classification's annual report identifies the source of its complaints.
Hugh Laurie doesn't understand Twitter despite ex-comedy partner Stephen Fry being a huge fan.
Holly Willoughby after being announced as the new This Morning presenter after Fern Britton quits after 10 years.
That's just big hair, it's not a big head. Ashley Banjo of Britain's Got Talent winners Diversity speaks about how 13-year-old member Perry Kiely is coping with fame.
An unimpressed Sir Alan Sugar dismisses Apprentice hopeful Ben Clarke's argument to keep him in the competition.
Paris Jackson pays tribute to her father at the memorial for Michael Jackson.
Oprah announces the end of her talk show.
Tony Hadley talks about Spandau Ballet's reunion.
I said 'that's a chocolate chip cookie I bet - they're not going to make us eat a real dog biscuit. But it was a real dog biscuit! It's horrible what we feed animals - and they look forward to that. Jennifer Aniston recounts being made to eat dog treats on live German chat show Wetten Das. . . ? to promote Marley and Me.
Gordon Brown pays tribute to Jade Goody.
Mickey Rourke accepts his best actor Bafta for The Wrestler.
Christian Bale on his three-minute rant on the set of Terminator Salvation when a crew member walked into his eye-line during a take.
Criticise my work, but don't criticise the way I speak, don't criticise my teeth, don't criticise the way that I dress - it doesn't relate to my work. Artist Tracey Emin says personal attacks, and not comments about her work, get under her skin.
David Letterman makes a confession on his chat show, saying an attempt had been made to blackmail him over the affairs.
Rihanna on her "embarrassing" brief reconciliation with Chris Brown after he assaulted her.
X Factor hopefuls John and Edward first introduce themselves to the public.
Source: BBC
