- Associated Press - Monday, January 28, 2013

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Quotes from the 19th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards.

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“I’m just so thrilled I have dental.” _ Best supporting actress winner Anne Hathaway after accepting her Screen Actors Guild award for her role in “Les Miserables.”

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“Just tape the `Big Bang Theory’ for once, for crying out loud.” _ Best supporting comedy actress winner Tina Fey, whose show “30 Rock” is ending its run this week and is going up against a show more popular in the ratings.

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“If I made him laugh a couple of times, I think he’d be happy enough with that.” _ Best actor winner Daniel Day-Lewis on what President Abraham Lincoln might think of his performance.

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“To me this has nothing to do with me, it has to do with the incredible people who were in this movie.” _ Ben Affleck, whose film “Argo” won for best movie cast.

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“You can probably tell from my public speaking that I haven’t gotten that much advice. I’m still waiting to get a couple tips on how to shut up.” _ Best actress winner Jennifer Lawrence, joking backstage with reporters.

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“We are so not expecting this. Ahhhh, shut the French Windows. Will somebody grab this?” _ Phyllis Logan, accepting the best drama ensemble Screen Actors Guild award for “Downton Abbey.”

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“Oh, and my husband and my baby!” _ Best actress in a drama series winner Claire Danes, who shouted thanks to her family after her acceptance speech appeared to be over and her fellow actors had started clapping.

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“Oooh, It is so good to be bad. I am so pleased and so honored to receive this award.” _ Best actor in a drama series winner Bryan Cranston, who received his first Screen Actors Guild Award on Sunday night for “Breaking Bad.”

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“Oh my God. It’s ridiculous.” _ Alec Baldwin on his seventh consecutive Screen Actors Guild win for best male actor in a comedy series for “30 Rock.”

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“I’m sorry sir to have overlooked you. I know how it feels.” _ Affleck, talking to a reporter backstage and referencing his Oscar snub.

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“My wonderful colleagues, every single cast member gave their characters the kiss of life. Have no doubt that this is an ensemble award.” Day-Lewis on his co-stars in “Lincoln.”

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“Aren’t we lucky that we found a line of work that doesn’t require growing up?” _ Screen Actors Guild Lifetime Achievement award recipient Dick Van Dyke, who received a lengthy standing ovation from his fellow actors.

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“Now I have this naked statue that means some of you even voted for me, and that is an indescribable feeling. Thank you.” Lawrence, speaking to fellow actors who awarded her a trophy for her performance in “Silver Linings Playbook.”

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“I remember posing for this a while back.” _ Cranston, joking backstage with reporters while admiring his award, which is called The Actor.

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Associated Press writers Anthony McCartney, Christy Lemire and Beth Harris contributed to this report.

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