Cher Quotes

The first thing I did when I met Shannon Tweed, or Cher, was say: `Here, there are no skeletons in Gene Simmons`s closet.` I refuse to lead a Dr Jekyll-and-Mr Hyde life. There are DJs who get caught with prostitutes, MPs with stockings on their head. It`s a waste of time. Just say, `This is who I am. Take it or leave it.` Then you sleep well.

Cher wanted to be an entertainer more than I`ve seen anybody want to be an entertainer in my life.

My own personal favorite Cher song is the unforgettable Gypsies, Tramps and Thieves.

(About his Academy Award): Ever since I can remember, I`ve watched the Oscar shows. Watching all those great actors, writers and directors receiving the Holy Grail. I never thought in a million years that I`d get a nomination. As years rolled by I was lucky enough to be included a couple of times. When my third time came with Tarzan (1999), I truly didn`t believe it would be me. When Cher opened the envelope and said "Ph..." you could have knocked me down with a feather. It really was, and is, an incredible feeling. Of all the awards I`ve been fortunate to collect over the years, the Oscar is the most treasured.

Oh, well. At least I won`t have to lose to Cher. (after failing to receive a best actress nomination for The Whales of August)

Any movie I`ve ever made, the minute you walk on the set they tell you who`s the person to buy it from. Cher said they`re going to make two monuments to us -- the two girls who lived through Hollywood and never had cocaine.

(But Mackie`s work paid off. His spectacular creations -- including that unforgettable, revealing Oscar dress -- are woven into Cher`s image.) She had such an unbelievable body, ... She could wear anything. She was like a big Barbie doll.

Growing up, my ideals were Barbra Streisand, Cher, and my mom.

Josh: You look like Pippi Longstocking. Cher: Well you look like Forrest Gump. Who`s Pippi Longstocking? Josh: Someone Mel Gibson never played.

Cher: You can`t be the absolute and final word on drivers` licenses? Driving Instructor: Girlie, as far as you`re concerned, I am the messiah of the DMV.