STEPHEN HILYARD

The following 10 questions originally came from a French series, "Bouillon de Culture" hosted by Bernard Pivot. They are probably more familiar as the questions James Lipton asks at the end of the televisions series "Inside the Actor's Studio."

1 What is your favorite word?
"Escutcheon."
2 What is your least favorite word?
"Specificity."
3 What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally?
"Something I don't understand."
4 What turns you off?
"Yadda yadda."
5 What is your favorite curse word?
"Fuck!!!"
6 What sound or noise do you love?
"Norton Commando."
7 What sound or noise do you hate?
"The alarm clock."
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What profession, other than your own, would you like to attempt?

"Drummer."
9 What profession would you not like to? 
"Bean counter."
10 If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the pearly gates?
"Leave your memory at the door, sunshine."