Celebrities say the darndest things. Here’s a roundup of what was heard on the pop-culture circuit this year: McClatchy Newspapers
“I don’t want to have to be like a Scarlett Johansson, who I have nothing against, but I don’t want to have to go on talk shows and pull out every single SAT word I’ve ever learned to prove, like, ‘Take me seriously, I am intelligent, I can speak.’ “
Megan Fox
In June.
“I certainly never could have imagined the yellow brick road of blessings that have led me to this moment.”
Oprah Winfrey
In November, telling her studio audience she will end her talk show in September 2011.
“I’m not calling [this film] a romantic comedy.”
Sandra Bullock
Discussing her romantic comedy “The Proposal” in June.
“Women and gay men everywhere are going to be thrilled.”
Kathy Griffin
On Levi Johnston’s nude photo shoot for Playgirl.
“I went to sleep as Rihanna and woke up as Britney Spears.”
Rihanna
On the media attention that came her way after boyfriend Chris Brown assaulted her in February.
“The best people won.”
Susan Boyle
Gracious after finishing second on “Britain’s Got Talent” in May.
“I know what you’re saying: ‘I’ll be darned. Dave had sex.’ “
David Letterman
Telling his audience in October he had affairs with female staff members.
“I think I’d rather get run over by a train.”
Madonna
Newly divorced from Guy Ritchie, telling David Letterman in October her plans to never marry again.
