Take the Bernard Pivot questionnaire (Inside the Actors Studio)

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Imagine that James Lipton has invited you to appear on “Inside the Actor’s Studio” to discuss…well, you. :slight_smile: How would you answer the Bernard Pivot questionnaire? I’ll go first…

1. "What’s your favorite word?"
Death.
2. "What’s your least favorite word?"
Love.
3. "What turns you on, inspires you, excites you?"
See #1.
4. "What turns you off?"
Hypocrasy.
5. "What sound or noise do you love?"
Anything by Yes.
6. "What sound or noise do you hate?"
The sound of my VCR shutting off one minute before the end of that show I’m recording because the tape has run out.
7. "What’s your favorite curse word?"
Ass Face.
8. "What profession other than yours would you like to attempt?"
Acting. :smiley:
9. "What profession would you not like to attempt?"
One time while driving across the Mojave Desert in high summer I saw a construction worker walking down the highway placing little reflective markers on the newly-laid (and very hot) asphalt every 50 yards or so. That job must royally suck.
10. "If heaven exist, what would you like God to say when you arrive?"
“When” you arrive?? That’s rich. If I wound up in heaven, the only thing God would possibly say is, “Hey, who the hell let you in here? SECURITY!!”

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  1. “What’s your favorite word?”

Hope

  1. “What’s your least favorite word?”

Failure

  1. “What turns you on, inspires you, excites you?”

Creation

  1. “What turns you off?”

Stupidity

  1. “What sound or noise do you love?”

The wind blowing through the leaves in the trees

  1. “What sound or noise do you hate?”

Any TV commercial where the person is selling something at the top of his lungs sounding like a moron.

  1. “What’s your favorite curse word?”

It’s more a phrase than a word: Dammit sunuvabitch

  1. “What profession other than yours would you like to attempt?”

Acting. or teaching.

  1. “What profession would you not like to attempt?”

Window washing – especially on really tall skyscrapers

  1. “If heaven exist, what would you like God to say when you arrive?”

I love you anyway!

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  1. What is your favorite word?
    gossamer

  2. What is your least favorite word?
    phlegm

  3. What turns you on, inspires you, excites you?
    Developing a creative solution to a problem and then going after it. Achieving success is even better.

  4. What turns you off?
    Being told by the sole employee around that “they won’t let us do it”.

  5. What sound or noise do you love?
    The light, contented breathing of my partner while he sleeps or my kids for that matter.

  6. What sound or noise do you hate?
    The dentist drill

  7. What’s your favorite curse word?
    motherfucker - not very creative, but it works for me

  8. What profession other than yours would you like to attempt?
    Writer on the scale of Toni Morrison.

  9. What profession would you not like to attempt?
    CEO for any Fortune 500 company.

  10. If heaven exists, what would you like God to say when you arrive?
    Ooops, you’re too early - go back and solve …

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1. "What’s your favorite word?"

Mellifluous.

2. "What’s your least favorite word?"

Gumption.

3. "What turns you on, inspires you, excites you?"

Any creative act.

4. "What turns you off?"

Sanctimony.

5. "What sound or noise do you love?"

Mourning doves, preferably when heard from my bed on a cloudy Sunday morning.

6. "What sound or noise do you hate?"

A ringing telephone.

7. "What’s your favorite curse word?"

Schiesse.

8. "What profession other than yours would you like to attempt?"

Artist.

9. "What profession would you not like to attempt?"

Restaurant chef.

10. "If heaven exist, what would you like God to say when you arrive?"

“Take a load off. Oh, and there’s iced tea in the fridge.”

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1. "What’s your favorite word?"

Peace

2. "What’s your least favorite word?"

Cunt

3. "What turns you on, inspires you, excites you?"

Justice

**4. “What turns you off?” **

Ego; lies

5. "What sound or noise do you love?"

A sigh of satisfaction

6. "What sound or noise do you hate?"

Babies screaming

7. "What’s your favorite curse word?"

Fucker

"What profession other than yours would you like to attempt?"

Phone sex operator

"What profession would you not like to attempt?"

Long-haul truck driving

** “If heaven exists, what would you like God to say when you arrive?” **

“Hi Sarah! Aunt Elaine, Grandma, Redsie, and Buddha are waiting on Cloud #3.”