Subject: Insults (Page 15)

Barbara Walters is said to sleep standing so that the silicone won't move.

(1936 – ) Greek-born journalist & writer

Louis B. Mayer’s arm around your shoulder meant his hand was closer to your throat.

(1911 – 2008) American film director

… an old man who dresses like a Hooter’s waitress.

(1965 – 2010) American stand-up comedian & television personality

Champagne for everybody!

(1902 – 1979) American actor

He appears to have been called 'The Little Giant' more because he was little than because he was a giant.

(1903 – 1989) American writer

He has a profound contempt for human nature; of course, he is much given to introspection.

(1754 – 1838) French prime minister & diplomat

Always willing to lend a helping hand to the one above him.

(1896 – 1940) American author of novels & short stories

Oh, if I could piss the way he speaks!

(1841 – 1929) French statesman, physician & journalist

Winston has devoted the best years of his life to preparing his impromptu speeches.

(1872 – 1930) British statesman, politician & lawyer

I'd like to give you a going-away present… but you have to do your part.

Henry James has a mind – a sensibility – so fine that no mere idea could ever penetrate it.

(1888 – 1965) British (US-born) critic, dramatist & poet

What can you do with a man who looks like a female llama surprised when bathing?

(1874 – 1965) British prime minister, politician, statesman & orator

Russians will consume marinated mushrooms and vodka, salted herring and vodka, smoked salmon and vodka, salami and vodka, caviar on brown bread and vodka, pickled cucumbers and vodka, cold tongue and vodka, red beet salad and vodka, scallions and vodka… anything and everything and vodka.

(1933 – ) Scottish born reporter, editor, & producer/correspondent

A trip through a sewer in a glass-bottomed boat.

(1876 – 1933) screenwriter

They’re talking about banning cigarette smoking now in any place that’s used by ten or more people in a week, which, I guess, means that Madonna can’t even smoke in bed.

(1956 – ) comedian, television host, social critic & political commentator

Is it true you used to dance in a flea circus?

(1890 – 1977) comedian, actor & television host

A singer: You know, my dear, I insured my voice for fifty thousand dollars.

Hopkins: That’s wonderful; and what did you do with the money?

(1902 – 1972) American actress

A bag of tattooed bones in a sequined slingshot.

Richard Blackwell (1922 – 2008) fashion critic, journalist, & designer

Why don’t you come over tonight? … our dog’s in heat.

(1947 – ) author, humorist & satirist

Walt Whitman is as unacquainted with art as a hog with mathematics.

The difference between journalism and literature is that journalism is unreadable and literature is never read.

(1854 – 1900) Irish dramatist, novelist & poet