- 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]