LAURA LARSON

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?
"Serendipity."
2 What is your least favorite word?
"Ugh."
3 What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally?
"When there is a true connection with another person – when things are in sync."
4 What turns you off?
"When people don’t listen."
5 What is your favorite curse word?
"Bastard (it’s so quaint)."
6 What sound or noise do you love?
"Crows cawing in the morning."
7 What sound or noise do you hate?
"Toss up between trees being shot into the wood chipper and the sound of the Stanley Steamer rug cleaner."
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What profession, other than your own, would you like to attempt?

"Skater in the Ice Capades."
9 What profession would you not like to? 
"Motherhood."
10 If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the pearly gates?
"I hope SHE says 'Welcome back – take a break – then we’ll plan your next adventure'".