Tracee Ellis Ross, star of CW’s 'Girlfriends,' who makes her directorial debut on tonight’s episode.
star of CW’s “Girlfriends.” who makes her directorial debut on tonight’s episode.
Book I’m reading: “The Road” by Cormac McCarthy and “Born Standing Up” by Steve Martin
Total number of books I own: It would be ridiculous to even count them
Three books that mean a lot to me:“Comfortable with Uncertainty” by Pema Chodron
“Loving-Kindness: The Revolutionary Art of Happiness” Sharon Salzberg
“In Cold Blood” Truman Capote
What book would you like to see brought to the bigscreen and what book do you hope never gets adapted?“A Thousand Splendid Suns” by Khaled Husseini
Last film I saw: ”Juno,” directed by Jason Reitman
Three films that mean a lot to me:“Grease,” directed by Randal Kleiser
“Lady Sings the Blues,” directed by Sidney J. Furie
“Love Jones,” directed by Theodor Witcher
Who do you think was the brightest star of the silver screen?Bette Davis
Who do you think is the best actor in Hollywood at the moment?The dog from "I Am Legend"
If you could play any real-life person in a movie, who would it be and why?Not telling because someone else will try and play her first
Who do you look to for inspiration?God
Song currently playing in my iPod: “Like You’ll Never See Me Again,” Alicia Keys
Three songs that mean a lot to me:“You Are My Sunshine”
“Careless Whisper,” George Michael
“Happy Birthday”
Concert that changed your life:Wham
Guilty pleasures: * TV: Entertainment Tonight
* Film:
/B>“Grease”
* Reading material: Any fashion magazine, especially European ones
* YouTube video: Old Diana Ross footage
Best hangover remedy? Don’t drink!
What's the biggest upside of the Internet and what is its biggest downside? Upside: Google downside: blogs
What advice would you give to someone trying to break into your profession?Be yourself
Do you have a dream project?:Not telling, again because someone else might steal it
What helps you get out of bed in the morning?My dog, Ladybug
Who was your celebrity crush growing up?Jason Bateman
Are there any activities you do to make you feel un-famous?Don’t understand question?
What’s more dangerous: a mountain lion or a bitter ex?A mountain lion because it could actually kill you
Would you rather see a Lakers game next to Jack Nicholson or a Knicks game next to Spike Lee? Spike Lee because he could put me in his next film
What is the single worst purchase you’ve made in the past year?Hot pink shower cap at Rite Aid that was a size too big. They did not have a medium.
What is the real reason behind answering these questions?To remind people that flossing is important, I use Glide...
Five people who I'd like to see answer this survey: Kanye West
My dentist
David Letterman
Steve Carell
Coach Block- My high school track coach that I can't seem to track down since I left Riverdale Country Day in 1990.
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