Quotes by Richard Roeper

“Mens magazines often feature pictures of naked ladies. Womens magazines also often feature pictures of naked ladies. This is because the female body is a beautiful work of art, while the male body is hairy and lumpy and should not be seen by the light of day.”

“Becca Gardner is wonderful as the good-hearted little Griff who refuses to be daunted by all the heart-ache and resentment on dads ranch and this young actress proves theres another young child actress in Hollywood besides Dakota Fanning.”

“Mel Gibson is a masterful storyteller, and this is the work of his lifetime.”

“Even after doing a couple of those it never even occurred to me that it would become a full-time gig, ... That might be one of the reasons it worked out, because I wasnt auditioning. ... I was just doing it for the fun experience of doing it.”

“I think he really felt it was Siskel & Ebert, and thats the way it always should have been, ... Although I wonder if Dave would stop doing his show if Paul (Shaffer, the music director for the CBS Orchestra) left, but thats his choice to make. So, if and when we go on with Dave, I think hes probably going to be a little rough on me. But, again, that would be pretty cool -- Dave Letterman taking a shot at you.”

“Ive heard from people who have said some of the nicest things Ive ever heard in my career and Ive heard vicious things, ... But, hey, were doing the same thing to the movies every week, so if I cant take it Id better deal.”

“If the worst thing that happens to you in a typical day is that somebody out there doesnt like your style on a nationally syndicated TV show about the movies, youre having a pretty good day.”

“This is a great professional thing, ... Its a personal thrill, but its not changing my life in the most important ways. It shouldnt.”

“To me its one of the best performances of the year. I think shes got a good shot.”

“King Kong. We shouldnt discount that as an Oscar contender.”

Even though were a week and a half away from Thanksgiving, its beginning to look a lot like Christmas.

The truth is that our way of celebrating the Christmas season does spring from myriad cultures and sources, from St. Nicholas to Coca-Cola advertising campaigns.