# Bravo's The Actor's Studio - Starring: You!! **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 12, 2001, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bravos-the-actors-studio-starring-you/68598 "2001-06-12T21:43:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2001, 9:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bravos-the-actors-studio-starring-you/68598/1 "2001-06-12T21:43:44Z")
Ok, first of all, James Lipton is a pompous pretentious wanker. I can’t remember which comic said this but he has the very stench of “failed actor” wafting off of him. But I love that show. And I’ve always wanted someone to ask me that questionaire thingie at the end of the show, so here it is … with my answers. What are yours? **What is your favorite word?** Nebulous **What is your least favorite word?** Cacophony **What turns you on?** Passion **What turns you off?** Close Mindedness **What sound do you love?** Bedsheets rustling. **What sound do you hate?** Nails on a blackboard. **What is your favorite curse word?** Fuck. **What profession other than yours would you like to attempt?** Musician - Rock Star **What profession would you not like to participate in?** Butcher. **If heaven exists, what would you like to hear god say when you arrive at the pearly gates?** Don’t worry, I don’t hold it against you. ---
**Author:** ![Winnowill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/4491bb/32.png) [@Winnowill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winnowill)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2001, 10:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bravos-the-actors-studio-starring-you/68598/2 "2001-06-12T22:05:05Z")
**What is your favorite word?** Immolate **What is your least favorite word?** Swum **What turns you on?** The knowledge that I’m turning someone else on **What turns you off?** Bad breath **What sound do you love?** Rain on the roof **What sound do you hate?** Snoring **What is your favorite curse word?** Damn **What profession other than yours would you like to attempt?** Singer **What profession would you not like to participate in?** Butcher - I gotta agree with you on this one, Jack. **If heaven exists, what would you like to hear god say when you arrive at the pearly gates?** St. Peter’s off today and I don’t have his files. I’ll give you the benefit of the doubt. ---
**Author:** ![pink\_kitten](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/9e8a1a/32.png) [@pink\_kitten](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pink_kitten)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2001, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bravos-the-actors-studio-starring-you/68598/3 "2001-06-12T22:35:11Z")
Ok, here’s my answers (I know you are holding your breath for them :)) **What is your favorite word?** Papaya **What is your least favorite word?** Patriarchal **What turns you on?** Being naughty **What turns you off?** Being angry **What sound do you love?** The sound of wind blowing in the trees **What sound do you hate?** The sound of leafblowers **What is your favorite curse word?** Fuck! Fuck! Fuckety Fuck! **What profession other than yours would you like to attempt?** Porn Star **What profession would you not like to participate in?** Scullery Maid **If heaven exists, what would you like to hear god say when you arrive at the pearly gates?** Welcome to the Pleasure Garden of Paradise ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2001, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bravos-the-actors-studio-starring-you/68598/4 "2001-06-12T22:50:30Z")
**What is your favorite word?** Mellifluous. **What is your least favorite word?** Gumption. **What turns you on?** Wit. **What turns you off?** Sanctimony. **What sound do you love?** Aspen leaves in a light breeze. **What sound do you hate?** A baby’s wail echoing through a shopping mall. **What is your favorite curse word?** Scheisse. **What profession other than yours would you like to attempt?** NASCAR stock car driver. **What profession would you not like to participate in?** Labor organizer in a maternity ward (Thanx Tom Waits). **If heaven exists, what would you like to hear god say when you arrive at the pearly gates?** Dang, we thought you’d never get here. ---
**Author:** ![woodstockbirdybird](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/woodstockbirdybird/32/7905_2.png) [@woodstockbirdybird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/woodstockbirdybird)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2001, 11:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bravos-the-actors-studio-starring-you/68598/5 "2001-06-12T23:10:58Z")
**What is your favorite word?** lapidary **What is your least favorite word?** scabies **What turns you on?** the wind blows **What turns you off?** the power switch located at the base of my neck **What sound do you love?** feedback **What sound do you hate?** whining **What is your favorite curse word?** fuckity fuck fuck. No, wait - shit. **What profession other than yours would you like to attempt?** stuntman **What profession would you not like to participate in?** janitor at the zoo **If heaven exists, what would you like to hear god say when you arrive at the pearly gates?** I’ve been keeping the throne warm for you. ---
**Author:** ![Mockingbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c68b51/32.png) [@Mockingbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mockingbird)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2001, 11:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bravos-the-actors-studio-starring-you/68598/6 "2001-06-12T23:30:41Z")
**What is your favorite word?** Dick. **What is your least favorite word?** Faggot. **What turns you on?** Intelligence. **What turns you off?** Stupidity. **What sound do you love?** Wind rustling through the trees. **What sound do you hate?** Anything out of tune. **What is your favorite curse word?** Pigfucker. **What profession other than yours would you like to attempt?** Evil Overlord. **What profession would you not like to participate in?** Politics. **If heaven exists, what would you like to hear god say when you arrive at the pearly gates?** I’m sorry I was in your chair for so long, here you go. I will accept my demotion gracefully and shall now slink away. ---
**Author:** ![exchicagoan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/0ea827/32.png) [@exchicagoan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/exchicagoan)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2001, 5:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bravos-the-actors-studio-starring-you/68598/7 "2001-06-13T05:07:36Z")
Correct me if I’m wrong. (I’m sure you will) But, Wasn’t JAMES WOODS the ONLY person that has EVER said, in reply to the “favorite sound” question, his partners orgasm? (what he said implied it.) Am I the only one that’s amazed that only one person has said that? Maybe I’ve just got a one track mind. ---
**Author:** ![Edwardina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Edwardina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Edwardina)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2001, 5:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bravos-the-actors-studio-starring-you/68598/8 "2001-06-13T05:11:31Z")
**Favorite word?** Sanctuary. **Least favorite word?** Expunge. **Turns me on?** Playfulness. **Turns me off?** Lack of creativity. **Sound I love?** Ocean waves. **Sound I hate?** Frightened crying. **Favorite curse word?** Fuck. **Profession I’d like to attempt?** Actress. **Profession I wouldn’t like to attempt?** C.P.A. **If heaven exists, what would you like to hear god say when you arrive at the pearly gates?** Welcome home. ---
**Author:** ![Katisha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/bcef8e/32.png) [@Katisha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Katisha)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2001, 5:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bravos-the-actors-studio-starring-you/68598/9 "2001-06-13T05:59:37Z")
**Favorite word?** Snickersnee **Least favorite word?** Maim **Turns me on?** Poetry **Turns me off?** Humorlessness **Sound I love?** Running water (as in streams, not tap water! ;)) **Sound I hate?** Table saw **Favorite curse word?** Bugger **Profession I’d like to attempt?** Opera singer **Profession I wouldn’t like to attempt?** Politics **If heaven exists, what would you like to hear god say when you arrive at the pearly gates?** I think I have to agree with Edwardina on this one… 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![nashiitashii](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/7c8e57/32.png) [@nashiitashii](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/nashiitashii)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2001, 6:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bravos-the-actors-studio-starring-you/68598/10 "2001-06-13T06:33:18Z")
What is your favorite word? Blue What is your least favorite word? Capitulating What turns you on? Passion and a bit of mischief What turns you off? Not enough options or way too many options What sound do you love? Rain falling What sound do you hate? Grinding metal What is your favorite curse word? Definitely Fuck What profession other than yours would you like to attempt? Singer or Poet What profession would you not like to participate in? Whipping boy If heaven exists, what would you like to hear god say when you arrive at the pearly gates? This is what you’ve been waiting for all those years. Be glad, it’s exactly what you wanted. ---
**Author:** ![Mofo\_Rising](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/85f322/32.png) [@Mofo\_Rising](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mofo_Rising)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2001, 6:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bravos-the-actors-studio-starring-you/68598/11 "2001-06-13T06:50:14Z")
These are mostly off the top of my head, except the last one, which I’ve been planning for some time, so don’t hold me to them. **What is your favorite word?** Schizophrenic **What is your least favorite word?** Nice **What turns you on?** Intelligence **What turns you off?** Petty snideness **What sound do you love?** Quality singing **What sound do you hate?** Friction of a shoe rubbing against carpet. **What is your favorite curse word?** Bullshit **What profession other than yours would you like to attempt?** Comic book writer/artist **What profession would you not like to participate in?** Prostitution **If heaven exists, what would you like to hear god say when you arrive at the pearly gates?** Jesus Christ, where the hell have you been? ---
**Author:** ![Lux\_Fiat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/bc79bd/32.png) [@Lux\_Fiat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lux_Fiat)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2001, 7:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bravos-the-actors-studio-starring-you/68598/12 "2001-06-13T07:00:53Z")
**What is your favorite word?** Booty **What is your least favorite word?** Spiritual **What turns you on?** Wit **What turns you off?** Self-absorption **What sound do you love?** Tie: rustling paper/a woman singing **What sound do you hate?** Someone chewing with his or her mouth open **What is your favorite curse word?** Fuck **What profession other than yours would you like to attempt?** Assuming that “comic book writer” will actually be my profession at some point, paleontologist **What profession would you not like to participate in?** _Maxim_ staff writer **If heaven exists, what would you like to hear god say when you arrive at the pearly gates?** “Welcome back, sir. I’ve kept everything in order while you were in the field.” ---
**Author:** ![Creaky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e68b1a/32.png) [@Creaky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Creaky)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2001, 7:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bravos-the-actors-studio-starring-you/68598/13 "2001-06-13T07:04:04Z")
Favorite word: **cat** Least favorite word: **Don’t have one.** Turn-ons: **dark hair, dark eyes, good muscles** Turn-offs: **winter, liver, poor hygiene** Sound I love: **thunder** Sound I hate: **babies crying** Favorite curse word: **shitmother_fucker_!** Profession other than own would like to attempt: **tea room owner** Profession do not want to be in: **nanny** If Heaven exists, I’d like to hear God say when I get there: \*\*“Your parents thought you’d _never_ get here! They’re over there, waiting. And hey, watch that mouth. None of that ‘shitmotherfucker’ stuff around here, okay?” ---
**Author:** ![Agrippina](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8797f3/32.png) [@Agrippina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Agrippina)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2001, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bravos-the-actors-studio-starring-you/68598/14 "2001-06-13T14:56:42Z")
\*\*Favorite word: \*\* Google (yes, like the search engine) \*\*Least favorite word: \*\* whatever **Turn-ons:** intelligence **Turn-offs:** stupidity, lack of common sense, immaturity **Sound I love:** calm water, or pages of a book (or magazine) turning **Sound I hate:** little kids that are really loud **Favorite curse word:** shit **Profession other than own would like to attempt:** writer **Profession do not want to be in:** day care **If Heaven exists, I’d like to hear God say when I get there:** I’m not sure. Just a simple “Welcome” would do. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2001, 3:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bravos-the-actors-studio-starring-you/68598/15 "2001-06-13T15:39:23Z")
**What is your favorite word?** Byzantine **What is your least favorite word?** Majority **What turns you on?** Laughter **What turns you off?** Vulgarity (not profanity, vulgarity.) **What sound do you love?** The CRACK! of a baseball being well hit **What sound do you hate?** People complaining **What is your favorite curse word?** Another vote for “fuck.” **What profession other than yours would you like to attempt?** Rock star **What profession would you not like to participate in?** Cab driver **If heaven exists, what would you like to hear god say when you arrive at the pearly gates?** “If you’ll just step inside, son, all your pets are here waiting for you.” ---
**Author:** ![Mockingbird](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c68b51/32.png) [@Mockingbird](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mockingbird)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2001, 7:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bravos-the-actors-studio-starring-you/68598/16 "2001-06-13T19:22:35Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by RickJay \* > **What sound do you love?** > The CRACK! of a baseball being well hit Are you sure that wasn’t supposed to be: The CRACK! of a crack pipe being well hit 😉 ---
**Author:** ![eunoia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/eunoia/32/97_2.png) [@eunoia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eunoia)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2001, 12:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bravos-the-actors-studio-starring-you/68598/17 "2001-06-15T00:22:07Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Jack Batty \* > \*\* > But I love that show. And I’ve always wanted someone to ask me that questionaire thingie at the end of the show… > \*\* What is this BRAVO you speak of? Christine Bravo? This questionnaire sounds like a ripoff of the Bernard Pivot questionnaire at the end of Bouillon de Culture. ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2001, 4:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bravos-the-actors-studio-starring-you/68598/18 "2001-06-15T04:43:33Z")
I don’t know what “Bouillon de Culture” is but I do believe Bernard Pivot is the source cited on the The Actor’s Studio when the questionaire is asked. As for Bravo - it’s a network which puts together presentations regarding the arts for broadcast on an invention called the television set. ---
**Author:** ![RickJay](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/bb73d2/32.png) [@RickJay](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RickJay)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2001, 2:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bravos-the-actors-studio-starring-you/68598/19 "2001-06-15T14:05:50Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Hastur \* > \*\* > > > [@](#): > > > > \*Originally posted by RickJay \* > > **What sound do you love?** > > The CRACK! of a baseball being well hit > > Are you sure that wasn’t supposed to be: > > The CRACK! of a crack pipe being well hit > > 😉 \*\* My #2 choice. ---
**Author:** ![gigi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/a587f6/32.png) [@gigi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gigi)\ **Post date:** [June 15, 2001, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bravos-the-actors-studio-starring-you/68598/20 "2001-06-15T15:30:50Z")
\*\ ***What is your favorite word?** peripatetic **What is your least favorite word?** cunt **What turns you on?** confidence **What turns you off?** arrogance **What sound do you love?** scissors cutting new fabric **What sound do you hate?** circular saw cutting metal **What is your favorite curse word?** fucking dammit **What profession other than yours would you like to attempt?** Personal organizer **What profession would you not like to participate in?** Sales **If heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the pearly gates?** Welcome home. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/bravos-the-actors-studio-starring-you/68598.md?page=2)