Notable Event Quotes

The holy father John Paul II made a profound impact wherever he went. And, of course, his trip to Boston was one of the earliest ones. But I must say every time that I met the holy father and mentioned Boston, he would immediately say, rain. So, it made quite an impact on him, too.

The biggest game I ever played in was probably Don Larsen's perfect game.

The year 2016 was a year of revolutionary event, a year of great change, worthy of note in the history of our Party and country.

It's just a good thing to be a part of history and a lot of people will not be able to say that.

I've been really fortunate to go, and it's exciting. You're going to the White House. I remember first walking into the room to meet President Obama and the aura... It's insane.

Beating John Landy was my defining race.

Now this really is something to put on the mantelpiece.

I guess the most famous person I was so extremely exhilarated by being with - and actually sat next to her at a luncheon at the White House - was Mrs. Obama.

The Immaculate Reception became the Zapruder Film of sports.

Every Mr. Big album is an event.

The first president I met was L. B. J.

I never thought I'd say the sentence 'It was a real honour' - because that implies that you've done something pretty special. But now I've done that several times. Yesterday I was in Buckingham Palace - I actually met the Queen yesterday and that was an honour. I never thought I'd do something like that.

… a day that will live in world history …

I think few people in their lifetime have the chance to be involved in something like the creation of Microsoft - that's always going to be something I'm known for.

Nearly every notable event in 'Wake' has a date or a time stamp.

That picture has become a sort of yardstick for everything else I've done.

In 1998, I was screening 'Good Will Hunting' at Camp David. And I was saying, 'Nice to meet you, Mr. President. Nice to meet you, Mrs. Clinton.' Madeleine Albright, Sandy Berger, Senator Daschle. It was an extraordinary day.

It still feels like an honor to bring something [on Sundance].

I would say the best moment of all was when I caught a 7.5-lb. perch in my lake. (Answering a reporter who asked him to name the best moment of his Presidency.)

I never dreamed I would be producing the Oscars. That was a huge deal for me.

There's a large oak tree in the Newton Centre park playground that is legendary because only a few humans have hit it with a baseball from home plate, and B.J. Novak is among them. And I was there that day.

I actually had the chance to meet Jay-Z once.

I almost get quite scared talking about it. It's happened, obviously. I did meet Madonna and I did work with her.

For me, being able to say that my first-ever photo shoot was with one of the most well-known and iconic fashion photographers in the world is unbelievable.

I worked with Harold Pinter once as my first Broadway show. It was one of the most exciting things that ever happened to me.