The 10 best quotes of the week, from Kim Cattrall to Kelly Clarkson
Leah Collins | CBC Arts | Posted: March 7, 2016 8:29 PM | Last Updated: March 7, 2016
How did Cattrall react when 60 Minutes mistook her for Justin Trudeau's mom?
Starting this week's round-up of the best entertainment quotes, consider an alternate reality where Kim Cattrall is Justin Trudeau's mom...
"I have a son who is the Prime Minister of Canada? I couldn't be more proud."
During a 60 Minutes profile of Justin Trudeau, a photo of Kim Cattrall was mistakenly ID'd as Margaret Trudeau. On Twitter, Cattrall rolled with the gaffe…
"It's unfortunate that Zoe Saldana is being attacked so viciously when she is someone who is part of a larger picture. It's clear she brought her best to this project, but unfortunately she's being attacked when she's not responsible for any of the writing or the lies."
Nina Simone's daughter, Lisa Simone Kelly, responds to online vitriol against actress Zoe Saldana — a conversation that ignited when the late singer's official Twitter account blasted Saldana's casting in the film. The Star Trek actress plays Nina Simone in a new biopic.
"I knew I was being paid less and I still agreed to do it because the option comes down to do it or don't do it. So you just have to decide if it's worth it for you. It doesn't mean I liked it."
Oscar-winning actress Amy Adams on the gender wage gap. In an interview with GQ, Adams discussed how she was paid significantly less than her male co-stars in American Hustle.
"They were like, 'We will not put your album out if you don't do this.' It was a really hard time for me. And you know, we have a whole crew to support and people that depend on us for their livelihood, so sometimes you just have to make those decisions and swallow that pill."
Kelly Clarkson comments on her support of Kesha, telling an Australian radio station that she was "blackmailed" into working with Dr. Luke.
"It's like a canker sore you have on the inside of your mouth that you keep chewing on."
How rude? Ryan Alexander-Tanner is watching every episode of Netflix series Fuller House for his blog, Full House Reviewed, and he told CBC Radio's q about the experience.
"The next time this script falls through my letterbox, I'll be waiting with a gun."
Robert Carlyle on the script for The Legend of Barney Thompson, a project which he ultimately accepted without resorting to gun violence. He talked about the movie with q.
Shad: "Have you ever in fact punched a rival?"
Loretta Lynn: "Uh, yeah. Wasn't my fault. We don't want to talk about that."
Thankfully, country music legend Loretta Lynn wasn't as tight-lipped during the rest of her q interview last week...
"We are the first play on Broadway to be written, directed and performed by ALL WOMEN. Making history!"
Just before making her Broadway debut in Eclipsed, Oscar winner Lupita Nyong'o shared a lengthy message to Twitter. It was a list of things she wanted fans to know about the Dania Gurira play.
"I have a feeling I'm going to be great."
Jimmy Kimmel reacts to the news he'll be hosting year's Emmy Awards.
"With any luck, they'll be happy enough. Which is the English version of a happy ending."
A fitting send-off for Downton Abbey care of the show's own Dowager Countess. Sunday, the period drama ended its six-season run on North American TV.