Q&A

1. Name? Mark Earnest Johnson. Ernest was my great uncle’s name. He was a taxi driver. He drove my mother to the hospital when she went into labor with me.
2. Age: 52
3. Birthplace? Denver, Colorado, US.
4. Where do you live now? Kansas City, Missouri.
5. Hair color? Dark brown with some gray.
6. Eye color? Dark brown.
7. Height? 6’3″.
8. Birth date? September 28, 1967.
9. Pets? None.
10. Bad habits? Procrastination. Watching YouTube for hours a day. Living on my computer.

This (below) is the questionnaire used by James Lipton on the show The Actors Studio. He credits French talk show host Bernard Pivot.

1. What is your favorite word? Democracy.
2. What is your least favorite word? Hate.
3. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally? Solitude
4. What turns you off? Cold weather, spicy food
5. What is your favorite curse word? Bullshit. But it’s not a curse word. Not really.
6. What sound or noise do you love? Silence. A choir.
7. What sound or noise do you hate? Loud noises. Other people’s music. Chewing.
8. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt? Acting.
9. What profession would you not like to do? Insurance salesman.
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates? Well done, My good and faithful servant.