Time has released its list of 100 Most Influential People – and it features a lot of A-list celebrities.
Notable names include Dolly Parton, Scarlett Johansson, Britney Spears, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Billie Eilish, Red Table Talk hosts Jada Pinkett-Smith, Willow Smith and Adrienne Banfield-Norris, Lil Nas X, Bad Bunny, Simone Biles, Daniel Kaluuya, Tracee Ellis Ross, Shonda Rhimes, Kate Winslet, Jason Sudeikis, Omar Sy, Bowen Yang, Steven Yeun, and Chloe Zhao.
According to the magazine, this year’s “Time 100” comprises of “extraordinary leaders from around the world working to build a better future, from entertainers striving to make Hollywood more inclusive to activists fighting for sustainability and human rights.”
And while the annual list is cause for much fanfare, who the publication chooses to write the Time 100 honoree’s essays – and what they have to say – also usually gains equal attention.
Check out some of the quotable quotes below:
Paris Hilton’s essay on her long-time pal Britney Spears:
“When most people think of Britney Spears, they think of Britney the superstar. She’s iconic. A legend….When I think of Britney Spears, I see the sweetest soul. A mother. A friend. A fighter. A young woman who grew up in the tabloid culture of the 2000s, when the paparazzi machine was accepted, unforgiving and cruel….Despite the darkness that has surrounded her life, Britney embodies joy and shares the light of her beautiful heart, forever the superstar. So we stand by her and root for her as she turns pain into purpose, her unwavering spirit stronger than ever.”
Jamie Lee Curtis on Scarlett Johansson:
“I recently watched her own the screen as the Black Widow, who exacts revenge on a powerful figure who manipulates (emphasis on man) women to fight for him. And then I saw her brilliant response to a real-life manipulation (same emphasis), when she filed a breach-of-contract lawsuit against the studio, alleging its decision to release the film simultaneously in theaters and on streaming cost her substantial losses in pay.Whether as an assassin with a conscience, an actor with an emotional center or, having just given birth to her second child, a fierce mother, the message is clear: Don’t f-ck with this mama bear.”
José Andres writes about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle:
“Springing into action is not the easy choice for a young duke and duchess who have been blessed through birth and talent, and burned by fame. It would be much safer to enjoy their good fortune and stay silent. That’s not what Harry and Meghan do, or who they are…. In a world where everyone has an opinion about people they don’t know, the duke and duchess have compassion for the people they don’t know. They don’t just opine. They run toward the struggle.”
Megan Thee Stallion has this to say about Billie Eilish:
“Billie Eilish is a unique soul, with a voice, style and attitude all unapologetically her own…. She is a rare spirit who speaks from her heart with no pretenses….One who is strong, but still learning and still growing. A woman who stands up for herself and advocates for women everywhere.”
Miley Cyrus writes about her godmother Dolly Parton:
“Dolly is not only my idol because of her incomparable career—she’s also my role model because of her steadfast morals and values. At her core, she is the definition of a humanitarian….There’s a theory that you shouldn’t meet your heroes, but I wish everyone had the chance to meet Dolly Parton, because she’s even better than your sparkliest dreams.”
