Terry Wogan Quotes

Oprah was famous for going to a garden party and ad-libbing. She could literally interview people for a half hour about nothing, and it was entertaining. She had her own show before she had her own show.

I guess the best advice I ever got or anyone could get for doing a talk show, though it has not been easy very often, was from Jack Paar, who said, 'Kid, don't make it an interview. Interviews have clipboards, and you're like David Frost. Make it a conversation.'

Bring back Sally Jesse Rafael! That's all I'm asking.

The truth of the matter is, when you're on 'Howard Stern,' you feel like you're in his living room talking to him, you don't feel like you're having an interview.

I'm not famous for my back story investigations; I'm lucky that I work with good writers and it's usually in the script.

I didn't necessarily want to be famous growing up, but I knew I would be a good famous person because I'm not offended if somebody comes up to me and knows things about me and wants to engage me in a conversation.

If I was doing a talk show, I would do the kind of show that comes on just once a month, with amazing guests.

In my next life, I would like to be Charlie Rose or Howard Stern or maybe something in between.

I think that in the end, a talk show is a very different animal.

Popstars really draws you in. It's fascinating. It's interesting to watch people thrown together in that kind of a situation. Even if the egos weren't involved and they weren't trying to be world famous. It's the Real World, only better.

If we're talking fantasy, I would love to host a late night talk show... More Fallon than Leno. Those guys always seem like they're having way too much fun at their 'jobs.'

It's fun for me to go on other folks' talk shows. When you've endured the ups and downs and tensions and pitfalls of hosting, being a guest is a piece of angel food.

My greatest hope was to get discovered as a comedian and get on a sitcom.

I'll talk to Howard Stern about anything. I listen to him every day. I love him. When you go on his show, you kind of have to be an open book.

My talk show takes place in bed, in Italy.

Joel McHale is so money, he should be printed on money.

I didn't want to be an actress at all, or famous even. I certainly enjoy acting now, absolutely. Time will tell whether or not I enjoy fame.

Bernie Mac is happy.

I do a show. It comes on late at night on TV. And if that means I'm a late-night talk show host, then I guess I am, but in every other regard I resign my commission, I don't care for it.

I'd like to do 'Saturday Night Live.'

I think Selena Gomez is extremely talented.

I can't see any value in being a celebrity, famous for being famous.

I got the famous Oprah hug!

I've always wanted to do a segment on a talk show. Jay Leno has been such a good friend, and if he would allow me, I'd have to get it all together, but I'd like to go on 'The Tonight Show' and do a set with no props. Or come out with a trunk and never touch it. Or come out with a clear trunk with nothing in it.

My ultimate dream is to become a famous star because I love to sing.