53/365 More London, and some questions for you

As I suspected I couldn’t resist the urge to publish another London shot today – you can see the rest in the photostream links on the left. Along with the comedy show 30 Rock, my current other favourite obsession TV wise at the moment is Inside the Actors Studio which is showing on Sky Atlantic HD, it’s an interview of some of the most famous actors and actresses you can think of, in the format of the presenter James Lipton interviewing the star in front of a seminar hall of acting students. Apparently they film 2 hours of interview which includes Q&A from the students and then edit down to an hour. The result is that you really do get to see the real person behind the celebrity, the questions are more around their art and craft and film choices, rather than personal lives, but they do touch upon that along the way. The result is you get to find out a fascinating amount about the stars and see them looking relaxed and at home, and hear about who they are as a person and not the public personna. As part of the interview James asks a list of quick fire questions, which apparently is based upon a concept first introduced by a French TV presenter (Bernard Pivot) and the answers to these alone are totally fascinating! It’s amazing how MUCH can be revealed of a personality by such few and seeming inconsequential questions. So I keep thinking every time I watch one “what would I say?” and so for me, and you the reader, here’s my answers…. And since I had 56 page views of my blog on Friday alone last week (What the WHAT!?) what would be fun is if in the Comments section, people cut and paste their own answers to these questions – no pressure though… :)

1. What is your favorite word? Excitement
2. What is your least favorite word? Patience
3. What turns you on? People having the strength to show their vulnerability
4. What turns you off? Egotism
5. What sound or noise do you love? Nature – forests, birdsong, rivers, oceans, rainfall
6. What sound or noise do you hate? People - crowds, shouting, nightclubs, airports
7. What is your favorite curse word? F*** !
8. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? Photographer
9. What profession would you not like to do? Anything medical
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? “Well done on that life, 10 out of 10! Now what next?”