Judy Gold
Answers OUT Spoken’s Questions
By Tim Gaskin
Judy Gold, born in Newark, New Jersey, stands as one of today's highest stars. Not only is she 6'3, but she is an actress, a comedienne, producer & writer, and also a mother - of her two sons Henry & Benjamin, along with her long-term partner - Sharon. Her one-woman show 25 Questions for a Jewish Mother, co-written with Kate Moira Ryan, is based on a series of interviews with more than 50 Jewish mothers in the U.S. opens for a two-week run March 11 at San Francisco's Marines Memorial Theatre. marinesmemorialtheatre.com
What are you most known for?
You tell me
Where did your life begin?
Beth Israel Hospital - Newark, NJ
Which historical figure do you most identify with?
Fanny Brice
What is your greatest extravagance?
Wine
What is your favorite journey?
The band?
What do you dislike most about your appearance?
Nothing. I am perfect.
What do you consider the most overrated virtue?
Hot ass.
Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
Fuck, Shit, Cunt, Cock
What is the greatest love of your life?
My children
When and where were you happiest?
Ask me that in 50 years
Which talent would you most like to have?
Predicting winning lottery numbers
What is your current state of mind?
Cluttered
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
Lack of patience
What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Giving birth
If you could choose what to come back as, what would it be?
Rich
What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery?
Being in the closet
What is your favorite occupation?
Teachers
What is your most marked characteristic?
My height
What is the quality you most like in a man?
Who cares? I'm gay.
What is the quality you most like in a woman?
Hmmmmmm
Who are your favorite writers?
Maureen Dowd, Frank Rich, Judy Blume, Tina Fey, Alfred Hitchcock, Jule Stein, Wally Lamb, Bob Smith, and there's more, but I cannot think of them.
Who is your favorite hero of fiction?
The Giving Tree. [First published in 1964, is a children's book written and illustrated by Shel Silverstein, and has been translated into more than 30 languages]
Who are your heroes in real life?
My children, My mother, My girlfriend
What is it that you most dislike?
Ignorance
How would you like to die?
Quickly and painlessly
What is your motto?
Follow your dream
What is your favorite word?
Lezzy
What is your least favorite word?
Chick
What turns you on?
Music
What turns you off?
Stupidity
What sound or noise do you love?
Coffee brewing
What sound or noise do you hate?
My children crying
What is your favorite curse word
Cunt
What profession, other than yours, would you like to attempt?
Professor
What profession would you absolutely not like to participate in?
Plumber
What is your famous quote?
“We never talked, my family. We communicated by putting Ann Landers articles on the refrigerator.”
Who should play you in the movie of your life?
Angela Lansbury
Finally, do you have a shameless plug?
Come see my show - you will not regret it. judygold.com