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James Lipton: Parisian Pimp
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Jen Carlson
Published Oct 29, 2007
Modified Mar 7, 2008
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Published Oct 29, 2007
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As outrageous as this may seem, this sort of makes sense: James Lipton, he of Inside the Actors' Studio, used to be a pimp in Paris! ABC reports:
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.
We'll have to go back and see how he discussed Moulin Rouge with Nicole Kidman when she was on the show. Lipton explains his foree into the seedy side of street life saying, "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...this young woman and I, we made a rather good living, I must say." We may now have to actually read his new book, Inside Inside - where he also reveals his life with gypsies, and his role on Guiding Light. Who knew?!
Inside the Actors Studio was filmed at The New School until their contract ended in 2005; it's now filmed at the Michael Schimmel Center for the Arts at Pace University.
Photo of James Lipton on Conan O'Brien.
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Jen Carlson is a former WNYC and Gothamist editor.
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