Golden Gab

“This is a moment I’ll never forget because it’s a moment I almost didn’t have.”

RENEE ZELLWEGER

Who was in the restroom when her name was called as best actress in a comedy or musical

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“He’s a one-man explanation of how the English ruled the world for 400 years.”

DOUG WICK

The producer of “Gladiator,” describing director Ridley Scott

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“You’re such an inspiration to every young actress.”

KATE HUDSON

The 21-year-old best supporting actress in a movie, thanking 43-year-old Frances McDormand, her cast mate in “Almost Famous”

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“I’d like to thank David

Kelley. He said when he was writing my character he felt like he had a new toy to play with, and I will do my best to not get sent back to the factory.”

ROBERT DOWNEY JR.

Accepting best supporting actor for a TV series, miniseries or movie, for “Ally McBeal”

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“Thank you to the Hollywood Foreign Press Assn. You’re such an interesting group of people. [Crowd laughs.]

They are. You know they

are.”

AL PACINO

Accepting the Cecil B. DeMille Award

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“You got it so right: the

struggle, the courage, the cleavage.”

ERIN BROCKOVICH

Speaking to actress Julia Roberts, who played her in the movie “Erin Brockovich”

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“And [thanks to] my mom for letting me go on the road with Led Zeppelin at the age of 16. I convinced her they were a nice bunch of fellas.”

CAMERON CROWE

The “Almost Famous” director, accepting the movie’s award for best picture, comedy or musical