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Posted: Mon., Oct. 1, 2007, 8:00am PT

Swoosie Kurtz

Stars as Lily in ABC’s 'Pushing Daisies'

Swoosie Kurtz

Swoosie Kurtz, who stars as Lily in ABC’s 'Pushing Daisies.'

Swoosie Kurtz, who stars as Lily in ABC’s “Pushing Daisies.”

Last book I bought:
“Where Shall Wisdom Be Found?” by Harold Bloom. A tour of writers from the Hebrew sages to Nietzsche and Proust. Like taking my brain to the gym.

Book I’m reading:
“The Consolations of Philosophy” by Alain de Botton

Total number of books I own:
Do plays count? Between New York and Los Angeles, thousands.

Three books that mean a lot to me:
“The Once and Future King” by T.H. White. Inspiration for living my life.
“My Rival, The Sky” by Margo Kurtz. A great love story about the two people who grew up to be my parents and the war that became a daily factor in their lives. Written by my mother when she was pregnant with me.
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Last film I saw:
“The Hoax,” directed by Lasse Hallstrom

Three films that mean a lot to me:
“An American Tragedy,” directed by Josef von Sternberg
“Zoolander,” directed by Ben Stiller
“Howards End,” directed by James Ivory

Last CD I bought:
“Modern Times,” Bob Dylan

Song currently playing:
“American Tune,” Paul Simon

Three songs that mean a lot to me:
“It’s all In the Game,” Tommy Edwards
“Without You,” Harry Nilsson
“Desperado,” The Eagles

Favorite Drink:
Water. Evian. Small plastic bottles.

Favorite Charity:
Broadway Cares / Equity Fights Aids

Favorite Vacation:
Work

Favorite Vice:
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Five pople whom I’d like to see answer this survey:
Bob Dylan, Nora Ephron, Christopher Guest, Mary Queen of Scots, Lillian Hellman




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