She’s very funny, and she’s a lot of fun, we had a great time — great feelings, and she’s smart. We enjoy it. Regis Philbin More Quotes by Regis Philbin More Quotes From Regis Philbin What can I say? Librarians rule. Regis Philbin libraryliteracyreading I think theres a little bit of sizzling here. Honestly, I can feel it. The ions are flying back and forth. Regis Philbin ionsflyingthinking You get a taste here in New Orleans that you don't get anywhere else in the country. Regis Philbin new-orleanstastecountry I'm moving on. I should have made that clear when I made the announcement. I guess I wasn't clear. If people think you're leaving a show after all these years, you might be retiring. So I understand where they're coming from, but I should have impressed the fact that I hope I'm just moving on right now. Regis Philbin retirementmovingthinking I try to stay in shape, I work out in the gym, take my vitamins every day, and I guess maybe I have some good genes, but lately Ive been feeling it. You know, after all these years it does catch up with you. But just for now. Regis Philbin work-outfeelingsyears I've worked for 55 years. I'm going to take a little time off, to tell you the truth. It's just that now in the last couple of weeks, Gelman is pouring it on. 'Farewell to Regis!' It's getting embarrassing. Regis Philbin couplefarewellyears When are four women ever happy for another woman getting something they'd love to have? Tell me that. Regis Philbin another-womanfour I missed so many opportunities along the way to do what I wanted to do because I didn't have the confidence to tell myself, much less anybody else, 'Yes, this is the business I wanted to be a part of, and not feeling that I had the talent... and letting it go all the way through Notre Dame and then through two years of Navy service. Regis Philbin opportunitytwoyears Well, I work out three to four times a week, in a gym, which - thank God - is right in my building here in New York City. It's in the Reebok building, and it's got every kind of weightlifting equipment you can imagine, spread out over six floors, plus basketball courts and everything else. And because it's right in the building, there's no excuse. Regis Philbin basketballnew-yorkinspirational What's so wonderful about being 6'3. What is this mythical edge tall men have over average and short men? Regis Philbin wonderfulaveragemen Anderson Cooper every night dreams about getting my job permanently really. Regis Philbin dreamjobsnight A lot of guys really I get the feeling don't care whether you like their show or not, you know. I want people to enjoy what I do, and understand what I'm doing is for their enjoyment, it's all I can ask for. Regis Philbin guyfeelingspeople I gotta tell you, right at the top of my list would be taking vitamins. I know that over the years doctors have said they're ridiculous and all that. But I started taking my vitamins at an early age. And I take them every day. Every bloody day! So I think that's number one. For whatever reason, I feel active and pretty good at my age. Regis Philbin doctorsyearsthinking So when I got the chance to do my first talk show, 50 years ago last month, I never had any writers. There was no budget - it was just me and the camera and my friend who was the director. I talked about what I'd done that week. Regis Philbin camerasdirectorsyears It means a lot in my business and its a wonderful feeling to be recognized for what you have done over a lifetime, but I didn't go crazy. I still eat my cereal in the morning, have a sandwich in the afternoon, go to bed at night. You know, nothing really different. Regis Philbin crazymorningmean It's almost seems as though there's a battle going on between the public and all the fast-food establishments, and, believe me, I think it's very tasty food. Regis Philbin battlebelievethinking As a matter of fact I don't like politics. I really don't. I think it's so jaded now and everybody has to follow the party line. Regis Philbin linespartythinking You know, I never knew if I had any talent when I started in this business. My first job was being a page at The Tonight Show. I saw Jack Paar come out one night and sit on the edge of his desk and talk about what hed done the night before. I thought, I can do that! I used to do that on a street corner in the Bronx with all my buddies. Regis Philbin donejobsnight I guess people wonder if I'm the same on camera as I am off, and I'm pretty much the same, I really am. But that's always asked of me. Regis Philbin cameraswonderpeople Im involved in the stock market, which is fun and, sometimes, very painful. Regis Philbin painfunsometimes
