Posted: Tue., Mar. 18, 2008, 8:00am PT

Adam Carolla

Contestant on ABC's 'Dancing with the Stars'

PUSHY QUESTIONS FOR... Adam Carolla, star of "The Hammer," out Mar. 21 and contestant on ABC's "Dancing with the Stars."

Book I'm reading:
I don't read. I believe it poisons the mind.

Total number of books I own:
20. All car books with big pictures

Three books that mean a lot to me:
The winter, spring, and summer books that deal with our ratings.

What book would you like to see brought to the big screen?
Any shop manual.

Last film I saw:
"No Country for Old Men," directed by Joel and Ethan Coen

Three films that mean a lot to me:

"Breaking Away," directed by Peter Yates

"Love and Death," directed by Woody Allen

"Taboo II"

Who do you think is the best actor in Hollywood at the moment? (male or female):
Larry Quaid. He is the third and least talked about Quaid brother.

If you could play any real-life person in a movie, who would it be and why?
Harriet Tubman. She was such an inspiration.

Song currently playing in my iPod:
"Buttons," Sia

Three songs that mean a lot to me:

"Learning How To Love You," John Hiatt

"No Holding Back" Graham Parker

"The Godfather" theme

Concert that changed your life:
Green Day

Guilty pleasures:

TV: "The Millionaire Matchmaker"

Web sites: eBay

YouTube video: Jimmy Kimmel and Ben Affleck's video

Who is your inner Muppet? Elmo

Best hangover remedy?
Having nothing to do the day you are hung-over.

What's the biggest upside of the Internet and what is its biggest downside?
Settling bets is the upside, and pedophiles are the downside.

What advice would you give to someone trying to break into your profession?
Always carry a notebook, and never miss an opportunity to perform, even if it costs you money.

What helps you get out of bed in the morning?:
A radio show that starts at 5:59am.

Who was your celebrity crush growing up?
Adrienne Barbeau and Bobby Sherman

Are there any activities you do to make you feel un-famous?
Talking to my wife

Would you rather see a Lakers game next to Jack Nicholson or a Knicks game next to Spike Lee?
Spike Lee while the Lakers are beating the snot out of the Knicks.

What is the single worst purchase you've made in the past year?
About 150 Avocados that went bad before I could get to them.

What is the real reason behind answering these questions?
Publicist thought it would be a good idea.


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