Here’s the questionnaire that host James Lipton gives his guests on Inside the Actors Studio – inspired by Bernard Pivot’s adapted Proust questionnaire – and my responses:
- What’s your favourite word? Gravitas (Grace is a very close second)
- What’s your least favourite word? Property (Appropriate is a close second)
- What turns you on? Intelligent creativity
- What turns you off? Arrogance
- What sound or noise do you love? The cello (My cat purring is a close second)
- What sound or noise do you hate? People yelling
- What is your favourite curse word? Fucking hell
- What profession other than your own would you like to pursue? Orchestra conductor
- What profession would you not like to do? Politics
- If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? “Nicely done!”
Okay, quid pro quo time – I showed you mine, you show me yours. You can use the Comments option.
Okay, Here’s mine, it’s only fair:
1.What’s your favourite word? Bubbles…’cause it tickles when I say it and makes me smile.
2.What’s your least favourite word? Sorry – ppl use it too often with empty sentiment.
3.What turns you on? Sunshine and nice white straight teeth like the Osmond family.
4.What turns you off? Arrogance
5.What sound or noise do you love? My son humming as he goes about his business, it puts me in a peaceful state because I know this is soothing for him.
6.What sound or noise do you hate? People yelling
7.What is your favourite curse word? Fuckadiddle
8.What profession other than your own would you like to pursue? Pianist or musician
9.What profession would you not like to do? Embalmer
10.If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? “You made it! Props!”
Nice! Thanks, Les!