The week in quotes from Hollywood in the Hub

"There are probably things that come through differently now that I'm older and hopefully wiser. I'm just trying to tell the story and be open to the moment."

--Anthony Rapp, returning to the role of Mark during the two-week run of "Rent" at the Colonial Theatre, says he's looking forward to reprise his part as the penniless filmmaker-turned-community builder in the touring show.

“It was one of the most intense experiences of my life. The interesting thing is that you’re working on a team, but nobody on your team wants you there and everybody is out to get everybody else.”

--Andy Husbands, chef/owner of Tremont 647 and Sister Sorel in the South End, says there was a lot of backstabbing while taping the reality show "Hell's Kitchen" slotted to air Fox at 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 21. The chef plans to host viewing-party dinners at his restaurant for $49 a pop until his stint on the show is over.

"Matt wanted to do something that focused on his charity, One By One, which helps kids all over the world.”

--Doug Ellin, the executive producer of "Entourage," tells TV Guide Magazine that Matt Damon pokes fun of his do-good reputation during his cameo scheduled to air during the season finale of the HBO show.

"Congratulations, Brendan Fraser! Are you hoping for a boy or a girl?"

--A snarky blogger makes fun of actor Brendan Fraser's on-set beer gut during filming of the made-in-Topsfield family comedy "Furry Vengeance."

“You’ll definitely have a sense of the airport in the film."

--Scott Levine, the publicist for the made-in-Massachusetts flick "Furry Vengeance" starring Brendan Fraser and Brooke Shields, says the scenes shot this week and continuing until Thursday, July 16 at the Beverly Municipal Airport will showcase the location including the Delta taxiway near Bradford Street.