Johnny Carson

My attitude is, if someone’s going to criticize me, tell me to my face.

The end of the animal trade would leave more time to trap or beat to death pop star wannabes.

I always said to myself, this would be really hard if I were 20 or 30. That’s why I look at these young celebrities, and I just feel for them, because you have to be grown up enough to know yourself in this. And that just takes time.

If you’ve got a big mouth and you’re controversial, you’re going to get attention.

Not everybody is perfect, and I don’t think we should be looking for perfect people.

My proudest achievement has been the success of the shows and artists I have been involved with, because they were made in Britain.

I’m an instant star. Just add water and stir.

I think you have to judge everything based on your personal taste. And if that means being critical, so be it. I hate political correctness. I absolutely loathe it.

I think that by ignoring the show you’re ignoring the audience who put you there.