Stuff
Carol Wolper Revealed
Revealing Questions
- Q. How would you describe your life in only 8 words?
- A. An east coast factory town girl goes west.
- Q. What is your motto or maxim?
- A. You can reject me but you can never replace me.
- Q. How would you describe perfect happiness?
- A. good lighting and good timing
- Q. What’s your greatest fear?
- A. not having sovereignty over my own life
- Q. If you could be anywhere in the world right now, where would you choose to be?
- A. with the guy I love
- Q. With whom in history do you most identify?
- A. no historical person, but in mythology, Sisyphus
- Q. Which living person do you most admire?
- A. my boyfriend
- Q. What are your most overused words or phrases?
- A. "Really?" and "That's hilarious"
- Q. What do you regret most?
- A. wasting time
- Q. If you could acquire any talent, what would it be?
- A. singing
- Q. What is your greatest achievement?
- A. surviving on my own terms
- Q. What’s your greatest flaw?
- A. stubbornness
- Q. What’s your best quality?
- A. determination
- Q. If you could be any person or thing, who or what would it be?
- A. me, but younger, smarter and richer
- Q. What trait is most noticeable about you?
- A. my sunglasses and stilettos.
- Q. Who is your favorite fictional hero?
- A. Dagny Taggart / Atlas Shrugged
- Q. Who is your favorite fictional villain?
- A. Dagny Taggart / Atlas Shrugged
- Q. If you could meet any historical character, who would it be and what would you say to him or her?
- A. Anne Boleyn. So much to say beginning with ...Anne, you should have escaped to France before Henry went crazy. You were the great passion of his life. Queen Jane was no match for you. You helped give birth to the Church of England and actually gave birth to the greatest queen in England's history. You were always the smartest and had the best dresses. If you lived today I see you doing Hillary Clinton's job and wearing Azzedine Alaia.
- Q. What is your biggest pet peeve?
- A. people who are chronically late for appointments or dinners
- Q. What is your favorite occupation, when you’re not writing?
- A. watching college and NBA basketball
- Q. What’s your fantasy profession?
- A. writing a sports column for Esquire
- Q. What 3 personal qualities are most important to you?
- A. passion, integrity and humor
- Q. If you could eat only one thing for the rest of your days, what would it be?
- A. grapes
- Q. What are your 5 favorite songs?
- A. Right now I'm loving all songs by Rafael Saadiq
