SHARI WASSON

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?
  • "Wonder."
2 What is your least favorite word?
"Stuck."
3 What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally?
"Ordinary beauty."
4 What turns you off?
"Ostentation."
5 What is your favorite curse word?
"@#%^*!."
6 What sound or noise do you love?
"A light breeze rustling through pine needles."
7 What sound or noise do you hate?
"Ear-splitting squeals from a tantrum-throwing child."
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What profession, other than your own, would you like to attempt?

"Archeologist."
9 What profession would you not like to? 
"Business executive."
10 If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the pearly gates?
"Boo!"