"You don't have to be smart to act — look at the outgoing president of the United States."

“Gwen Stefani: " proved there's nothing she cannot do. She's a role model for showing us how to be strong and true to ourselves a woman who is truly the definition of the word Icon.”

“Marc Jacobs: " has been a dream of mine for a very, very long time. other boys were out fascinated by other things, I was like, no, I'd really much rather see what Cher's wearing this week.”

“A lot of the biggest entertainers are shy. I’ve always been shy. But once I’m on stage and get hold of an audience, I know I can bring the room together as one. No matter how many thousands of people, I can bring it to where they are all friends. If you have a heartbreak or a sickness, for 90 minutes I can make you forget.”

“Beyoncé: "I love that in the seventies Cher and Diana Ross looked like superstars and never played it safe. When they were onstage, they gave you drama—and I love drama.”

“Pink: " It's such an honor. I finally feel like a songwriter. And I'm such a fan.”

“Sarah Paulson: "I smelt Cher. I smelt the back of Cher’s head ... Because I really love Cher; I think a lot of people love her for her music which I do, but I think she’s one of the great actresses, I really do. So I was in her presence and I really wanted to go up to her but I was too nervous, so instead I went to the back of her and sort of pushed my nose between her hairs, parted it, and just hung out there for the count of, 'One-one thousand, two-one thousand'. She was about to turn around so I jumped and went back.”