"Inside the Actor's Studio" James Lipton used to be a pimp

[Queasy]

Link - Was he ever up for Pimp of the Year?

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."

Dumbledore is gay. Lipton was a pimp. What is the world coming to?

 

[NFS4]

LOLOLOL. Awesome!

 

[trmiv]

SNL needs to get Will Ferrell back in to do a skit about this ASAP!

 

[MisterJackson]

I knew there was a reason I liked this guy. Can't wait to see what Conan does with this.

 

[Raiden256]

Oh hells yeah.

I KNEW that guy had some craziness in his past. This confirms it.

 

[mooglemania85]

Has he ever answered his own questions before? You know, the:

1. What is your favorite word?
2. What is your least favorite word?
3. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally?
4. What turns you off?
5. What is your favorite curse word?
6. What sound or noise do you love?
7. What sound or noise do you hate?
8. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?
9. What profession would you not like to do?
10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?

I wonder what changes he'd make to his original answers, now that he's fessing up about his sordid past!

 

[Fritzo]

Originally posted by: trmiv
SNL needs to get Will Ferrell back in to do a skit about this ASAP!

This was one of my favorites....

 

[EvilYoda]

LOL, it all makes sense!

 

[mooglemania85]

How in the world is this thread not 5 stars. James Lipton. Pimp. French Hookers. Sex Shows. JESUS CHRIST PEOPLE!!!

 

[Adul]

I just saw the one episode recently where they had robin williams on. Man I wish I could see it all uncut

 

[Shortcut]

Originally posted by: MisterJackson
I knew there was a reason I liked this guy. Can't wait to see what Conan does with this.

I sense a vicious square-off between The Lipton and Pimpbot 3000...a square-off that will end badly for one of them!


"I'll...cut...you...fool!" /pimpbot