Posted on 10/22/2007 11:45:55 AM PDT by beezdotcom
James Lipton, the host of U.S. talk show, Inside the Actors' Studio, once worked as a pimp in Paris, France.
The revered TV presenter, who has sat down with Hollywood's biggest names for in-depth chats about their life and work over the last 13 years, has revealed he once procured clients for French hookers.
He says, "This was when I was very very young, living in Paris, penniless, unable to get any kind of working permit... I had a friend who worked in what is called the Milieu, which is that world and she suggested to me one night, `Look, you'll be my meck... We would translate it perhaps... as pimp.
"We were earning our living together, this young woman and I, we made a rather good living, I must say."
Lipton reveals in his new book Inside Inside he would set up sex shows for clients of his lady friend.
He adds, "I had to accompany my clientelle to the Rue Pigalle, which is where these things occurred. And then I'd take them up to the room and I had to remain there because they were very nervous, they were young Americans for the most part... and they didn't speak French."
Yes, comment number one would agree with you... ;-)
Mahhht Dayyymahhhn.
Actually, I think keyword abuse would explain it....
Is there anything else to do in France other than riot, burn cars, and pimp bitches?
Just passing the well-exchanged baton...just as I passed it along, I’m sure you will too...
James “Huggy Bear” Lipton
:-) and in good fun too.
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Actual sight witnessed by me about 7 years ago. It was a guy, too.
You are making him sound intellingent - hee is MUCH DUMBER than that!
lol, that takes first prize. Too bad you don’t have pics.
it was pulled but I didn’t see any replies, and the thread admin wrote “No thanks” on it.
LOL. After reading the first 30 some post of this thread, I just have to wonder why so many freepers spend so much time watching shows they purport to despise.
Soon to be flamed for saying so, but the episode on which Robin Williams is the guest gets me rolling on the floor laughing. Yes, I think he’s funny, hilarious at times. Unfortunately, the writing for his movies typically stinks. But improvisationally, wow. Hopefully this doesn’t count as a thread hijack.
I wonder how young “very, very young” is?
Well, I am grateful for the post. It confirms for me that Mr. Lipton is a very, very strange man.
Big surprise, ay?
It’s Hard Out Here For A Pimp
Was he working for the Dems at the Watergate?
It’s a strangely addictive car wreck of a show. On the one hand the way he slurps celebs is pretty disturbing, on the other hand he somehow finds a way to ask some pretty interesting questions that you never hear anybody else ask.
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