| Here are the questions that Bernard Pivot always asked his guests in the great French television series, Bouillon de Culture. Some of the finest intellectual minds in the world have responded to them, sometimes with great cheer, other times with clear discomfort. They say that Marcel Proust enjoyed asking them to his guests at parties. What do you think? Do the answers reveal something insightful about the responder? Intellectual exercise or Playboy Bunny questionnaire?
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What is your favorite word?
What is your least favorite word?
What turns you on, excites, or inspires you creatively, spiritually, or emotionally?
What turns you off?
What sound or noise do you love?
What sound or noise do you hate?
What is your favorite curse word?
What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?
What profession would you absolutely not like to participate in?
If heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?
| By the way, here are the original Pivot questions in French:
Votre mot préféré.
Le mot que vous aimez le moins.
Quel son aimez vous le plus.
Quel bruit aimez vous le moins.
Votre juron préféré.
Si vous pouviez chosir quel métier ferriez-vous.
Quel métier ne voudriez vous absolument pas faire.
Si le ciel existe: qu'aimeriez vous que Dieu vous en arrivant au paradis?
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Before you leave, I know you're dyin' to know my responses.
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