What is the biggest misconception about film critics?
That they have vast influence on the public’s movie choices. Woody Allen said that when it comes to movies the audience is always right. That was certainly the case in Pirates of the Caribbean, which was almost universally panned by critics, but it made nearly $400 million in the U.S. alone and spawned two sequels. Film critics are a great source of information about movies, but moviegoers have a mind of their own.
What question would you most like me to ask you?
There is one question I’d like you to answer: Is Halle Berry right? Do giraffe’s sweat at the end of their noses? I googled it after our interview and I can’t find the answer.
Maybe I'll pose your giraffe question to Yahoo! Answers and we can post a link to the response when we publish the interview. I may make you explain why she was talking about giraffes in the first place.
I did an interview with Halle Berry a few weeks ago, and we were talking about eating green chile. She said she liked it hot - the hotter the better. I said, "So hot it makes your forehead sweat?" and she said, "No, I sweat at the end of my nose, like a giraffe." She was quite convincing, that giraffes sweat at the end of their noses. If you could set your resources on this question, and find out if they actually do, I'll write a children's book about it.
Note: I have posed the question but as yet the answers are inadequate.
Article comments
1 - Gordon L Hauptfleisch
Highly entertaining and enjoyable interview, Scott. Looking forward to Part Two.
2 - Scott Butki
Thanks, Gordon
3 - Scott Butki
And we STILL need to get the answer to the giraffe question.
4 - Lizbeth Hanson
What a great interview! She is really interesting and fun... you ask great questions (and you two seem to have a good repartee)... you should have her as a regular guest or something! (Just discovered your column because this was posted on Digg and have an idea for you: It might be cool to have a picture of the people you interview, in addition to their book cover, if that's possible.) I'm looking forward to reading the second part next week!
5 - Scott Butki
Thanks for the compliment.
I figure we get the book cover via the Amazon ad.
I'd be up for adding a photo of the person interviewed, especially if the editors agree that is a good idea.
Meanwhile we have an update on the giraffe issue, namely this article.
I'm going to email the person quoted and ask him to come quick.
6 - Scott Butki
I may have just proven Halle Berry wrong.
According to The Living Desert Web site,
"Giraffes are water efficient because they do not sweat or pant."
7 - Ally from Orlando
When is the next part of this interview being posted? It is very interesting.
8 - Scott Butki
Within the next week.
I am glad you liked it.
9 - Scott Butki
I'm writing about part 2 tonite. It should be published within the next 24 hours if all goes right.
10 - Scott Butki
The first part has been published here.
11 - Wes
Cool insider's view on celebrities and the interview process. Quick correction: In your last posting, I think you meant the second part (not first part). I only point that out because I was looking for the second part and couldn't find where it was posted... others may have a similar difficulty. Thanks for the interesting interviews.
12 - Scott Butki
You're welcome. Thanks for the correction.