Pretending I Was In "Inside the Actors' Studio"
Have you ever watched Inside The Actors' Studio? The one with James Lipton? I do like that part in the end where he asks this set of questions to his guest. And I remember watching Meryl Streep answering his questions (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVaYT0if-2g) and I thought that her answers were also most likely my answers as well. Here are my answers:
QUESTIONS:
1. What is your favorite word?
I do not really have a favorite word per se, but I think I usually use the the word "interesting" when I describe something that I like or intrigues me. That makes it one of my favorite words. Meryl did not have any as well, she just asked her daughter what her favorite word is. It's "coconut milk", heh.
2. What is your least favorite word?
Probably something denigrating to a woman, a curse word like "cunt". That is an ugly, ugly word. I somehow agree with Meryl. She said her least favorite word is "edgy." She didn't explain why but I'll try to go out on a limb here and try to explain why she said that. When people critique a movie or a piece of art and say that it is not "edgy" enough, I think, what is edgy? I think it takes aside the heart and the goodness that art contributes. This explanation reflects my preference in movies, music, and life in general. Example: that is why I love Kelly Clarkson. Some people may say that Kelly's new album is not the most groundbreaking pop album. It may not be but I do sincerely believe that she sung and wrote those songs with honesty and a no-bags-off-bullshit mentality in her mind and that translated directly to what she created. That is why legions of fans love her, because there's an honesty -- a relatable factor about her that is so refreshing to see. Also, this preference is one of the reasons why I cried at the end of "It's A Wonderful Life." Heh.
3. What turns you on creatively, spiritually, or emotionally?
Meryl said music. I agree but I would add humor to that. So music and humor.
4. What turns you off creatively, spiritually, or emotionally?
Meryl said cynicism and yes, I agree that that could be a turn off when you're a creative person. I guess mine would be stupidity.
5. What sound or noise do you love?
I remember that when I went to Europe, there were a lot of times that I waited around for, example, some of my relatives to finish up at the restaurant. And then I would just sit outside and feel the cold gust of wind and the sound of rustling leaves of trees. I guess that's the noise that I love. The sound of the piano is of course, one of the sounds that I love as well.
6. What sound or noise to do you hate?
I would have to agree with Meryl when she said that she hated the sound of pain.
7. What is your favorite curse word?
I don't normally curse. Most of my friends who know me who've heard me curse says that it doesn't suit me. I'm usually more comfortable writing curse words than saying it. What I've used often here in my journal is "fuck." It just conveys so much, that word, heh.
8. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?
I would like to be a professional musician. Like, composing, playing the piano, or singing.
9. What profession would you not like to do?
I would not like selling something that I don't believe in to other people.
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?
I would like to hear him laugh and say, "You are NOT going to hell."