Weekly Variety
Without the smudgy fingers
Weekly Variety
Without the smudgy fingers
Book I’m reading:
The 83rd anniversary edition of “Mein Kampf” with an introduction by Mel Gibson.
Total number of books I own:
More than Paris Hilton. Less than the Library of Congress.
Three books that mean a lot to me:
“Elephant Man”
“Cosmetic Surgery for Dummies”
“The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Cosmetic Surgery”
What book would you like to see brought to the big screen and what book do you hope never gets adapted?
Adapted? Anything by Jackie Collins.
Never adapted? Anything by Joan Collins.
Who do you think is the best actor in Hollywood at the moment? (male or female)
Katie Holmes for her portrayal of Mrs. Tom Cruise.
Who do you think was the brightest star of the silver screen?
Dakota Fanning. Until she got old.
If you could play any real-life person in a movie, who would it be and why?
Michael Jackson. We’re both into younger guys.
Who do you look to for inspiration?
King Tut. He’s managed to stay so well preserved for more than 3,000 years.
Song currently playing in my iPod:
I’m Jewish. I’ve got an oyPod.
Concert that changed your life:
Cher’s 19th farewell tour.
Guilty pleasures:
* TV: QVC
* Film: “The Picture of Dorian Gray”
* Reading material: National Enquirer
* Web sites: JoanRivers.com
* YouTube video: Any celebrity meltdown
Best hangover remedy?
Looking at myself naked in a mirror. Sobers you right up.
What's the biggest upside of the Internet and what is its biggest downside?
Upside? No need to sneak into porn theaters wearing a trench coat. Downside? No need for my trench coat.
What advice would you give to someone trying to break into your profession?
Kneepads.
Do you have a dream project?
“Botox: The Musical”
What helps you get out of bed in the morning?
Metamucil
Who was your celebrity crush growing up?
John Wilkes Booth
Joan Rivers, who scripted and stars in “Joan Rivers: A Work in Progress by a Life in Progress,” running through March 30 at the Geffen Playhouse in Westwood |