I call the language of political figures, pundits and administrators "the haute couture of language."

I am lucky: I have fantastic doctors and a fantastic dentist.

Listening is not just hearing what someone tells you word for word. You have to listen with a heart. I don't want that to sound touchy-feely; it is not. It is very hard work.

Probably the person who said the only color in Los Angeles is green was right.

I call the language of political figures, pundits and administrators "the haute couture of language."

Then everyone leaves, and you are left, each night, to your own devices with a crowd of interesting people - most of whom you don't know - sitting in the dark.

I think as a kid I always liked to listen to people. I loved hearing stories.