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Quote of the Day

Filed under: Anglophilia > Quote of the Day > Awardz > Simon Cowell

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"They think I'm the Anti-Christ. They don't like us TV people to be part of it – it's ridiculous. It reeks of snobbery. I have nothing to do with the Oscars – nor do I want to… I'll only go if someone has invited me. I hate the whole movie industry. It's so stuck up, I can't bear it."

- Simon Cowell on the Academy Awards

80 comments to “Quote of the Day”

  1. Bree says – reply to this


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    lolz, simon cowell saying something is stuck up. XP

  2. erin says – reply to this


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    first!!!!!!!!!!!!

  3. cheeky says – reply to this


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    They don't involve TV people because the Academy Awards are NOT about TV!!! That is what the Golden Globes and Emmy's are for. Idiot!

  4. Jenna Mitchell says – reply to this


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    As always, the man speaks the truth.

  5. kate says – reply to this


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    just pissed off hes not talented enough to be invited
    shame

  6. Florencia says – reply to this


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    Simon rulez xD

  7. NEW YORK GUY says – reply to this


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    I think Simon's over blown ego is showing is showing!

  8. meeeeeeeeee says – reply to this


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    2nd?

  9. khd says – reply to this


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    blah

  10. Drew says – reply to this


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    He speaks the truth

  11. ll says – reply to this


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    aww poor simon

  12. Photocast says – reply to this


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    He is a handsome man. We all love him. I have seen his photo on millionai refriends com". I am wondering what kind of relationship he is looking for.

  13. wows says – reply to this


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    second! lol wows well that's simon for ya! :P

  14. Sarah says – reply to this


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    Simon. Is. Awesome. He tells it like it is.

  15. Justice!! says – reply to this


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    Yeah right. He lives for event like this, where is can show off his beard of a girlfriend. Why don't he just stop trying to fool people and come out of the closet already.

  16. B-rad says – reply to this


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    His such a tosser…Does anyone even give a shit what he has to say!

    His comments reak of JEALOUSY!

  17. Minnie says – reply to this


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    Love the Cowell!

  18. love says – reply to this


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    that why i love simon he says it like it is

  19. Jamie . says – reply to this


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    I don't think he always tells the truth. I see the way how he looks at Paula abdul. Its obvious those two are having sex, i bet he and paula have more sex than he and his girlfriend.

  20. simonsucks says – reply to this


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    HE cant bear it, WE cant bear it. Hes fugly too. What a piece of shit. No one wants him there anyway, thats why he isnt invited!! Hello!! Or should I say Ello!!

  21. noway says – reply to this


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    Cowell doesn't know how to dress well enough to attend the Oscars.

  22. brainchild says – reply to this


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    A little jealousy rearing it's ugly head, Simon?? You never go to the Grammy's and you're in the music biz, so shut up.

  23. uH. . . .yEAH says – reply to this


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    Can we all say "SOUR GRAPES"! Grow up simon! American Idol sucks anyways!!

  24. Pretty lilttle. says – reply to this


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    DAMN he's showing his age. Old man simon.When his he getting married?. He need to get the fuck out of paula abdul's bed and marry his girlfriend.

  25. ME says – reply to this


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    At least what he says is TRUE! BTW…to those here who commented that the Oscars are not about TV…..well that may be true, but then why do they invite some and not others? Why would Heidi Lum and Seal be invited? WHy would other models, singers and yes, other TV people show up with invitations?? It does sound quite a bit like "selective" (or snobbish) invites.

  26. ME says – reply to this


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    Ooops! My apologies….no offense intended to Heidi Klum—I was typing to quickly and misspelled her name in my previous (#29). Sorry!!

  27. Steven Speilberg says – reply to this


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    Simon's right. The film people have always looked down on people in television. Hollywood thespians believe that they are better than the actors and actresses on tv. When tv people leave the small screen they never want to go back to it because they consider it a step down in their career.

  28. g-girl says – reply to this


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    Alot of people hate Simon, but i think he is true blue…..and speaks the truth….maybe he should tone it down a little but he is the only one that does not lie and give false hope to the contestants on the idol show…..he tells it like it is and honesty is usally the best policy…..

  29. Miss Molly says – reply to this


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    I love it. I love that he's rich and LOVED, because he speaks the goddamn TRUTH. The movie industry is absolutely elitist against all other entertainment mediums; it's a joke. Most of Hollywood's kids go to the school at which I work, and trust: the movie parents so try to keep their own shameless clique, snubbing everyone else. So stupid. The old money crowd laughs at them and wants nothing to do with them, but the hollywood morons think they are shizzz, when they are embarrassing nouveau riche losers …
    GO SIMON!!!

  30. phillip brand says – reply to this


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    HE LOOKS LIKE MEAT WAD! Lay off the tortellini

  31. Laura says – reply to this


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    Haha loves it! Im sure hes been before, or at least to Eltons oscar party!

  32. meme says – reply to this


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    Re: PEREZ IS NOT VERY INTELLIGENT – ……..WHAT?! What does all of this gibberish have to do with anything here????!!!! If you don't like Perez, don't read his posts or come to his site. How do you think posting your random thoughts (and there are medications for this) is going accomplish your goal (bettering society)??????

  33. Christine says – reply to this


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    Well, the Oscars are for the movies. That said… These award shows are nothing but self congratulatory pats on the back of and for overpaid pompous blowholes!!! Other than a boost for the local economy, they have no merit. It's a shame the strike was settled right before the Oscars!

  34. PJ says – reply to this


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    Pretty petulant attitude coming from an abrasive clown who's claim to fame is a glorified karaoke / gong show that caters to the lowest common denominator by spitting out manufactured vanilla "pop stars". Looks like he's got talent envy.

  35. ss794 says – reply to this


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    I agree with Simon. Some movie stars do act like they are the rulers of the world when all they have done is play pretend for a living.

  36. StankFinger says – reply to this


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    I just wanted this to be posted one more time
    + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + +
    THE PROBLEM WITH YOU PEREZ IS THAT YOU ARE NOT VERY SMART. LUCKILY FOR YOU YOU'RE JUST DUMB ENOUGH TO BE POPULAR WITH THE MAJORITY OF PEOPLE WHO WOULD READ GOSSIP SITES. NOTHING YOU SAY IS VERY CLEVER OR ORIGINAL. YOU MISSPELL WORDS, HAVE VERY POOR GRAMMAR, AND HAVE A VERY WEAK SENSE OF HUMOR MOSTLY BASED ON SHOCK VALUE. ADMITTEDLY, THIS SITE IS NOT CNN AND MOSTLY JUST FOR FUN, BUT THE PEOPLE HERE DON'T EVEN WATCH ACTUAL NEWS OR READ ANYTHING MEANINGFUL. BUT BECAUSE YOU'RE STYLE IS SO MAINSTREAM AND AVERAGE, YOU APPEAL TO A LOT OF PEOPLE. MOST PEOPLE WHO COMMENT ON YOUR SITE PROBABLY THINK YOU'RE SHAKESPEARE, CONSIDERING THEY WILL NEVER AGE MENTALLY ABOVE EIGHT YEARS OLD. BECAUSE YOU AND PEOPLE LIKE THE ONES WHO FREQUENT THIS SITE ARE BECOMING THE MAINSTREAM OF AMERICA, OUR SOCIETY IS DUMBING DOWN AS A WHOLE. IF YOU AND YOUR FOLLOWERS WERE LEFT TO RUN THE WORLD THE WEB WOULD BE REDUCED TO YOUR SITE AND MYSPACE, TELEVISION WOULD BE NOTHING BUT MTV AND REALITY SHOWS, THE ONLY BUSINESSES WOULD BE GAY BARS, CLUBS, AND CHILI'S LIKE RESTAURANTS, AND EVERYONE WOULD DRIVE CRAPPY CHEAP TRICKED OUT SUB-COMPACT CARS WITH BUMPER STICKERS THAT SAY "HATERS STEP OFF", OR "GAY PRIDE" BLASTING COUNTRY OR HIP HOP!! UNFORTUNATELY, THE ONLY WAY TO GET THE ATTENTION OF PEOPLE SO DULL IS TO TYPE IN ALL CAPS!! PEREZ, YOU SHOULD AT LEAST EDIT EACH ENTRY FOR SPELLING AND GRAMMAR BEFORE YOU POST IT!!

  37. How pathetic says – reply to this


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    He is so jealous, and desperately wishes you could snag an invitation to the Oscars.

  38. blablabla says – reply to this


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    translation
    - I'd lick dirty ass to get on the red carpet (pleeeeze let me be next year's emcee)
    - I won't go anywhere they don't WORSHIP me
    .
    time to take your head out of your American Idol ASSHOLE

  39. HELLga says – reply to this


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    BITTER!

  40. Cat says – reply to this


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    If anyone out there knows for sure, please correct me, but wasn't Simon at the Oscars last year or the year before? It seems like Simon is just sore because he wasn't invited this year….

  41. kim says – reply to this


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    I agree. Does anyone care anymore?

  42. Lynne says – reply to this


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    Really? You hate it…think it's "stuck up" but if someone handed you an invitation, you'd go? OK. I ususally like Simon, but I wish he were more honest about his obviously transparent anger about not be invited this year.

  43. Loki says – reply to this


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    50th!!! WOO HOO!

  44. Boston says – reply to this


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    Simon, Your a freakin judge on a crappy show.
    Why are you wanted or needed at the Oscar's?
    After a while of your snotty crap and whining, people say frig him.
    .
    Feeling snubbed, now you know how you make everyone feel that performs on your crappy show. Exactly why people don't watch it anymore, you!
    Karma….
    PS- your ugly too!

  45. Shut up says – reply to this


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    Re: PEREZ AKA CUMSPONGE SISSYPANTS
    .
    A little too much coffee this morning??

  46. To Simon: says – reply to this


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    Simple Simon, no one likes you.
    Mirror check !!!!
    When all the kids on the block don't like you, it's not all the kids, it's you.
    Go back to England.

  47. Catherine says – reply to this


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    I love the Oscars and the film industry.

  48. JEMMS says – reply to this


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    ISNT THE ONLY WAY U CAN GO IS TO GET INVITED??? HIS COMMENT DOESNT MAKE SENSE?? HE'LL GO BUT ONLY IF HE'S ASKED…HOW THE HELL ELSE WOULD HE GO??

  49. Serina karrie says – reply to this


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    simon is stuck up
    arrogant
    no taste
    rude

  50. Serina karrie says – reply to this


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    simon is stuck up
    arrogant
    no taste
    rude

    YOU ARE HELPING TO DESTROY THE CREDIBILITY OF
    MUSIC AND REAL SINGERS

    I DISLIKE YOU AND YOUR IGNORANT CRUEL STUPID SHOW

  51. zexivewra says – reply to this


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    simon**********
    YOU ARE HELPING TO DESTROY THE CREDIBILITY OF
    MUSIC AND REAL SINGERS

    I DISLIKE YOU AND YOUR IGNORANT CRUEL STUPID SHOW

  52. ewww says – reply to this


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    what a hasty little bugger.

  53. pixie says – reply to this


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    How could he call ANYONE stuck up?! It sucks not to be "worshipped" by everyone, eh Simon? Douchebag!

  54. NY says – reply to this


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    SIMON IS SO HANDSOME AND SMART!

  55. cjm says – reply to this


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    Aren't they snobs? There has ALWAYS been a line between movies, tv and good forbid, soap opera actors. Soap Operas were the work people did if they couldn't get on a regular tv show, or if they were first starting out. People do Broadway to show off their range of acting. actors are questioned if they go from movies to TV! (K. Sutherland, A. Baldwin, C. Sheen). It is considered a step down for alot and they only 'grace' tv to promote their next movie. So, he is not wrong. He probably is looked at like a peeon. Only thing is, he is alot richer than these celebrities.

  56. michelle says – reply to this


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    Well said!!

  57. Yup. He's right says – reply to this


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    He is absolutely right!! No one cares about the Oscars do they?? Only what they wear…I'll be anxious to see the ratings for that show. I watched for five minutes…so boring…so self-congratulatory and my, my. They take themselves ever so seriously!

  58. bryan says – reply to this


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    he's just mad because he wasnt invited.

  59. pookie says – reply to this


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    he is awesome and a genius.

  60. megan says – reply to this


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    sounds like jealousy

  61. suzyh says – reply to this


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    HA HA! I love Simon…. snobbery or not!

  62. tre says – reply to this


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    somebody was'nt invited

  63. No One CARES About The Academy Awards Anymore says – reply to this


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    With all of the worthless movies being produced and idiot actors running off at the mouth about the war, global warming, and other non issues people just do not care anymore about Hollywood. When Michael Bore gets awards for mockumentories and Al Bore BORES is all with his USELSS movie about global warming NO ONE CARES!

  64. COCO says – reply to this


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    Simon is correct. Hollywood is an egotistic, selfish, grandiose wannabe town. A bunch of filthy rich "communists" who preach equality but don't talk to their mexican maid.- The american people are tired of them and their politics. It shows, just check the lousy Oscar's ratings.- The worst in 20 years.-

  65. sifow says – reply to this


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    as much as i cant stand him, i couldnt agree more

  66. Well said says – reply to this


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    No kidding… and he's pretty stuck up, so I can imagine how much worse the actors are!!

  67. amanda says – reply to this


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    honestly he's soooooooooo right

  68. Go Cry Into a Bag of Money says – reply to this


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    He is just PISSED that he got no invitation to Elton's party or Madonna's party or fucking hag fur wearing Demi's party (beyotch) or my lord Prince's party. This fucking Simon lives in a mansion up on the hill and has more money than most of them and got NO invitation in the mail! That sucks y'all! He just is mad because he knows he is truly not a part of Hollywood royalty. He's part of the Idol machinery…two very different things so go swim in your fancy pool and fuck off.

  69. Emily Post, Bitches says – reply to this


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    Re: StankFinger – Ah, earth to StankFinger? You have the nerve to rag on Perez about not proofing or spelling checking posts? And then you post in all caps like a screaming psychopathic murderer? Why don't you unclick your all caps button and cut your posts in half length wise (they're too fucking long) and then still no one will take you seriously. Ha.

  70. Doris says – reply to this


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    with all the money Simon makes by being mean to people on Idol, the least he can do for himself is to maybe put some silicon in his lips, he has the ugliest thin lips ever.

  71. Doris says – reply to this


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    with all the money Simon makes by being mean to people on Idol, the least he can do for himself is to maybe put some silicon in his lips, he has the ugliest thin lips ever.

  72. Doris says – reply to this


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    with all the money Simon makes by being mean to people on Idol, the least he can do for himself is to maybe put some silicon in his lips, he has the ugliest thin lips ever.

  73. Doris says – reply to this


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    with all the money Simon makes by being mean to people on Idol, the least he can do for himself is to maybe put some silicon in his lips, he has the ugliest thin lips ever.

  74. Doris says – reply to this


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    with all the money Simon makes by being mean to people on Idol, the least he can do for himself is to maybe put some silicon in his lips, he has the ugliest thin lips ever.

  75. Matt says – reply to this


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    you so jealous simon u cant breath, u only go to the oscars if you ve been invited??? how else could you go, you'd be there in a second!

  76. CanadianGuy says – reply to this


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    I would have to agree with him!

  77. mtg says – reply to this


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    He's 100% Correct!

  78. wooda says – reply to this


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    at least he's real! he hates everything , guess that's the way he's , but i found that really weiird

  79. love him sooooooooooooo much says – reply to this


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    He is hot and honest and fun to watch. Hollywood is a bunch of snobs i agree. Some are not and far from it but I love simon and all he does for animal rights. He is fuckable for sure also!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  80. tome says – reply to this


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    for once, he got it right