Ten Questions

These 10 questions originally came from a French series, "Bouillon de Culture" hosted by Bernard Pivot. It is probably more familiar to many as the questionnaire James Lipton asks at the end of "Inside the Actor's Studio."

1. What is your favorite word?

Lugubrious.

2. What is your least favorite word?

Failure.

3. What turns you on?

Discovering new music.

4. What turns you off?

Empty speechmaking.

5. What is your favorite curse word?

It's actually three words: "Jesus Fucking Christ!"

6. What sound or noise do you love?

My childrens' laughter.

7. What sound or noise do you hate?

My ex-wife's voice.

8. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?

A musician or a baseball player.

9. What profession would you not like to do?

A priest.

10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?

"This can't be happening".