Gene Siskel: Self

Quotes 

• Gene Siskel : [discussing the Star Wars special edition re-releases]  Now a whole new generation can see it on the big screen.

  David Letterman : It's a gimmick, it's just a gimmick to get your $8 damn dollars.

  Gene Siskel : No, let 'em see it on the big screen.

  David Letterman : Rent it. Go down to the Blockbuster and rent the son of a bitch.

  [audience laughter] 

• David Letterman : [discussing the nominees for Best Actor]  Best Actor, pretty boy, Tom Cruise. Well there ya go. No more calls, call the police.

  Gene Siskel : No, I think it'll be "Shine", I think "Shine" will win.

  David Letterman : They'll give it to Tom Cruise.

  Gene Siskel : No. "Shine", and the guy from "Shine", Geoffrey Rush.

  David Letterman : Geoffrey Rush was here last night.

  Roger Ebert : Don't be surprised if Billy Bob Thornton pulls it out.

  David Letterman : Oh, now there, he was also here. That was a great part. You guys see that one?

  Roger Ebert : I loved it.

  David Letterman : That's a good film. Um, but yeah, I think it'll be pretty boy Tom Cruise.

  Gene Siskel : No, Geoffrey Rush. They go for actors that conquer problems.

  David Letterman : No no no, they want the glamour. They want the glamour. They want pretty boy out there with his wife.

  Roger Ebert : Well what greater problem could there be to conquer than being a sports agent?

  David Letterman : Yeah, exactly. Good point, Roger. Thank you very much.

  [audience laughter]