Stars talk about Oprah Winfrey

NEW YORK — As the final original “Oprah Winfrey Show” airs Wednesday, celebrities talk about the talk show host.

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“I’ve got to say, I bow before cultural icons like Oprah, who take things that can be as minor and goofy as an hour worth of TV and turn it into something that is actually something everybody can be talking about. You know what’s going to be missing now from the vernacular? ‘Did you see Oprah yesterday? Did you see that girl on “Oprah?” Did you see that thing on “Oprah?”’ So, we’re going to miss her. God bless her service. But we’ll get by.” — Tom Hanks

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“I have been an avid Oprah watcher for as long as I can remember, sharing laughs and tears with millions upon millions of viewers, all with whom she has touched in various ways. She has such a genuine compassion and intellect that is universally embraced. While I’m sad to watch this chapter in Oprah’s career come to a close, I look forward to watching her legacy continue through OWN.” — Nicole Kidman

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“During the time of the Oscars she called and said, ‘I want you to understand the significance of what you’re about to do. I don’t want you to joke it away.’ She knew I was being a little bit reckless. She took me to Quincy Jones’ house and inside the house were all of these actors that came before me — mostly African American actors. They were like, ‘We’re really counting on you to walk the right way, do the right thing’ and this was leading up to the awards and then she took me to see Sidney Poitier. At that moment I was like, ‘Now here’s my Oprah moment.’ It’s not about herself. It’s about how can I take Jamie Foxx and give him a boost, give him a mental boost and change his life literally forever. Meeting Sidney Poitier and Quincy Jones and being able to hang with them, I got the keys to unlock doors that probably would have never been open to me. She’s an amazing person.” — Jamie Foxx

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“Oprah was part of our lives. She was in our living rooms. She cried with us, she laughed with us. One part of me is sad to see that go but another part of me is happy for her growth and for her expanding and having her OWN network and all of that and just evolving as a person. I’m sure she wants a break as well.” &mdash

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