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January 25th, 2005
If you have ever heard of Saturday Night Live then you have heard of its Creator and Executive Producer (i.e. “God), Lorne Michaels.
WFME was fortunate enough to get a few moments to talk to the uber-comedy deity after he was accidentally injected with some kind of black market truth serum. You know, the kind you’ve seen on such hit television shows as Alias and The Greatest American Hero. Here’s what Mr. Michaels had to say:
Me: It’s an honor and a pleasure, Mr. Michaels.
Lorne Michaels: Pfffffbbbbbbbbt.
(Lorne Michaels rubs his fingers over what appear to be swollen lips while he makes a sound most similar to my 7 month old nephew for some time.)
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January 12th, 2005
You know, all our colons talk to us. It’s just a matter of listening to what they’re saying.
My interview with my colon took place on January 8th over the course of three one-hour periods. This is just a small section of that interview. (The rest will find its way into the New England Journal of Medicine later this Spring.)
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Me: Hi.
My Colon: Hey, Paul. Mind if I have a glass of water or something?
Me: Sure, no problem.
(Some time goes by, then-)
My Colon: Thanks. I was parched.
Me: Oh yeah?
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December 6th, 2004
Me: So — big week for you, Steven.
Steven Soderbergh: It sure is, Paul. Everyone’s very excited. We’ve worked long and hard to get to this point, so you can imagine…
Me: I can, I can… Tell us a little bit about the film.
Steven Soderbergh: Well, Danny Ocean…being played by Clooney — the big heist he pulled off in the previous movie comes back to bite him in the ass… Now he’s got to get together his crew from last time, including one more person or else he won’t have enough people to save them from, you know, these bad guys and stuff…
Me: Thus the title…
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October 24th, 2004
You may or may not have heard yet about the debacle on SNL this past weekend when singer Ashlee Simpson (sister of Jessica) was caught lip-synching to her songs when the “sound-people” accidentally played the wrong studio-engineered track. Although Ashlee sadly blamed it on “her band playing the wrong song” it was in fact the result of a lip-synch cover-up.
WFME was lucky enough to get a few minutes with Ashlee Simpson’s singing voice (via telephone), who was already distancing herself from the situation for fear of being involved in another Milli Vanilli nightmare.
Me: Hi, Ashlee Simpson’s Singing Voice.
Ashlee Simpson’s Singing Voice: Hi, Paul. Thanks for having me here.
Posted under Celebrities, Imaginary Conversation, Music, SNL. | 11 Comments »
September 30th, 2004
Yeah, yeah — obviously it didn’t take much planning or effort to get my left knee on board for a W.F.M.E. interview, but it was eye opening nonetheless.
Me: Hey you.
Paul’s Left Knee: Hi, Paul.
Me: Thanks for making yourself available for today’s interview. I’ve never done a body part interview other than that one with Justin Timberlake’s left breast, so I appreciate the effort you’ve made.
Paul’s Left Knee: Uh, I go wherever you go.
Me: Yeah, and I appreciate that.
Paul’s Left Knee: I don’t have a choice.
Me: Right, and I appreciate how you never complain.
Paul’s Left Knee: Can I ask you a question?
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