- [on the streaker]
- Niven, David: You see, it's interesting... the only thing he will be remembered for are his short-comings!
- [Accepting his Best Actor Award]
- Jack Lemmon: In recent years, especially, there has been a great deal of criticism about this award. And probably, a great deal of that criticism is very justified; I would just like to say that, whether it is justified or not, I think it is one hell of an honor and I am thrilled, and I thank you all, very, very much.