2012 in quotes
A review of the year’s best (and worst) statements from public officials, chefs, musicians and more.
Brian Dennehey
“Jessica Lange is a B-I-T-C-H. Bitch, bitch, bitch. Put it in the fucking magazine.”
—The Iceman Cometh’s Brian Dennehy to TOC, April 12, on his almost-costar in Robert Falls’s Broadway production of Long Day’s Journey into Night
“It’s truly a blessing. With all of the stuff that’s going on in this city, a kid from Englewood has got something positive going on. That makes me feel so good.”
—Bulls star Derrick Rose in a tearful appearance for a shoe launch, September 13, on his gratitude for fans sticking with him as he rehabs from knee surgery
“Is Eddie nuts? Everybody’s a little nuts!”
—Thomas Raines, attorney for Congress Theater owner Erineo “Eddie” Carranza, to WBEZ, September 16, in response to a comment from the head of former Congress development partner Doejo
“My book is #2 on Amazon right now, behind, ironically, Diary of a Wimpy Kid.”
—former Chicagoan Nate Silver (@fivethirtyeight), November 8, tweeting shortly before his book, The Signal and the Noise: Why So Many Predictions Fail—But Some Don’t, leapt to No. 1
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