THOMAS PATHE

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?
  • "Earnest."
2 What is your least favorite word?
"Should."
3 What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally?
"This life."
4 What turns you off?
"Ignorance."
5 What is your favorite curse word?
"Don't have one."
6 What sound or noise do you love?
"Silence."
7 What sound or noise do you hate?
"Outside my studio there is a parking lot attendant that has the 'good times oldies station' on every day... those same 50 or so songs ... 'I heard it through the grapevine....'"
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What profession, other than your own, would you like to attempt?

"Zen gardener."
9 What profession would you not like to? 
"Police officer."
10 If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the pearly gates?
"Just beautiful laughter."