If any publication would like to commission
a regular column based on a revised set of questions, asking well-known
people, please contact me at joecushnan@aol.com to discuss.
James Lipton on the excellent Inside The Actors Studio
ends his interviews by asking these questions, a list inspired by French journalist Bernard Pivot.
James Lipton’s Questionnaire
1 What is your favourite word?
2 What is your least favourite word?
3 What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally?
4 What turns you off?
5 What is your favourite curse word?
6 What sound or noise do you love?
7 What sound or noise do you hate?
8 What profession other than your own would you like to
attempt?
9 What profession would you not like to do?
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say
when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?
Lot of interesting responses over the years. Try it.
I'm sure some of the answers would change over time, but
this is how I answered today:
1 What is your favourite word? Nonchalant
2 What is your least favourite word? Hopelessness
3 What turns you on creatively, spiritually or
emotionally? Human kindness
4 What turns you off? Bigotry
5 What is your favourite curse word? Bollocks
6 What sound or noise do you love? Church bells
7 What sound or noise do you hate? Loud music
in shops
8 What profession other than your own would you like to
attempt? Actor
9 What profession would you not like to do? Pathologist
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say
when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? You ain't seen nothing yet!
If you try this, please share your answers in the
comments box.
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