BJ & Ze Proust Questionnaire

[maggiethecat]

Well, it was inevitable. Once upon a time (Thanksgiving Day before last, to be precise) we went wild rolling the Actors Studio questionnaire over to the Blind Justice characters (I'm still sniggering over Housemouse's Christie Saks Fifth Avenue-based entry).

So why not try them on the Proust Questionnaire that appears every month on the back page of Vanity Fair magazine?

I will not be a board hog and snag Jimmy for myself so I've started with Karen. I'll post the questions below, so you can Copy/Paste, and then post again with my entry.

Let the games begin!

1. What is your current state of mind?

2. What is your greatest fear?

3. What trait do you most deplore in yourself?

4. What is the trait you most deplore in others?

5. What living person do you most admire?

6. Which living person do you most despise?

7. On what occasion do you lie?

8. What or who is the greatest love of your life?

9. When and where were you happiest?

10. Which talent would you most like to have?

11. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?

12. What do you consider your greatest achievement?

13. If you were to die and come back as a person or a thing, what do you think it would be?

14. What is your favorite occupation?

15. Who are your favorite writers?

16. Who is your favorite hero of fiction?

17. Who are your heroes in real life?

18. What are your favorite names?

19. What is your greatest regret?

20. How would you like to die?

21. What is your motto?

[maggiethecat]

KAREN BETTANCOURT

1. What is your current state of mind?
Anxious. Maybe I should lay off the lattes.

2. What is your greatest fear?
That I'll blow a big case and have to go back to walking a beat in that ugly blue uniform that weighs a ton and makes your hips look big.

3. What trait do you most deplore in yourself?
I tend to talk first and think later.

4. What is the trait you most deplore in others?
Prejudice, of any kind. Oh, or guys that make Helen Keller jokes or call you a bottom bitch and you know who I mean. Sheesh.

5. What living person do you most admire?
After working with the guy, I have to say Jim Dunbar.

6. Which living person do you most despise?
The Chief of Ds. Or guys who make Helen Keller jokes and call you a bottom bitch.

7. On what occasion do you lie?
When I need to get a perp to open up.

8. What or who is the greatest love of your life?
That hasn't happened yet, I'm sorry to say.

9. When and where were you happiest?
The day I reported to the Eighth Precinct as a Detective. Man, that was sweet!

10. Which talent would you most like to have?
I wish I could sing.

11. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
I wish I were taller and thinner. And maybethat my clothes weren't so tight.

12. What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Being promoted to Detective Grade 1 after only two years on The Job. Or maybe the day Jim and I closed the Tongue Collector case, which was worth it just for look on Russo's face.

13. If you were to die and come back as a person or a thing, what do you think it would be?
I don't know what it would be but I'd really like to come back as Rita Moreno, a Puerto Rican goddess who could do it all!

14. What is your favorite occupation?
NYPD Detective.

15. Who are your favorite writers?
I wish I had time to read but I don't.

16. Who is your favorite hero of fiction?
Well, I did read Gone with the Wind when I was sixteen, so I guess Scarlett O'Hara. I loved the way she didn't take crap from anyone, although if I had a guy like Rhett Butler hanging around me I sure would treat him better.

17. Who are your heroes in real life?
The first responders who died on 9/11.

18. What are your favorite names?
I don't know, really I don't. Maybe names from the Bible, like Maria and Joseph? I know what name I don't like. Martin.

19. What is your greatest regret?
That every great guy I meet turns out to be a stinker, or married.

20. How would you like to die?
Quickly.

21. What is your motto?
Just keep going and you'll get there.

[maggiethecat]

Oh dear . . . sound of crickets chirping and tumbleweeds blowing up the main street.

I know we're all having a ball with rducasey's Headline Game but not one response? Hey, I left Jimmy D wide open! Not to mention Christie (Mouse?) and Fisk and The Good Doctor.

Come on, you karma junkies . . . get busy!

[housemouse]

Christy Dunbar

1. What is your current state of mind?
Confused, can I mix animal prints?

2. What is your greatest fear?
Toilet paper on the bottom of my shoe.

3. What trait do you most deplore in yourself?
I tend to judge people by how crooked their teeth are.

4. What is the trait you most deplore in others?
Vanity

5. What living person do you most admire?
My man.

6. Which living person do you most despise?
That gal who Jimmy cheated with. b!tch!

7. On what occasion do you lie?
I would never lie, especially about fashion, if you look like crap I'm gonna tell it to you straight up!

8. What or who is the greatest love of your life?
James Dunbar (with or without the gun)

9. When and where were you happiest?
The day Jimmy came home from the hospital.

10. Which talent would you most like to have?
I want to learn to dance.

11. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
My natural hair-color is so mousy!

12. What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Uncorking a wine bottle all by myself!

13. If you were to die and come back as a person or a thing, what do you think it would be?
I would come back as a bolt of pure raw silk! (bright red)

14. What is your favorite occupation?
Fashionista!

15. Who are your favorite writers?
Perez Hilton and those gals at Go Fug Yourself! (Bloggers count right?)

16. Who is your favorite hero of fiction?
It's a tie between Veronica (from Archie) and Daphne (from Scooby Do), they were always so well put together!

17. Who are your heroes in real life?
Anna Wintour and Sarah Jessica Parker

18. What are your favorite names?
McCall for a boy and Bennett for a girl.

19. What is your greatest regret?
That I never beat the crap out of that hussy Jim was doing on the side.

20. How would you like to die?
Suffocated by a pile of Vogue's.

21. What is your motto?
It's not how you feel, it's how you look!

[Dreamfire]

Det James Dunbar

1. What is your current state of mind?
Frustrated

2. What is your greatest fear?
I will fail to protect my partner because I am blind

3. What trait do you most deplore in yourself?
Needing help to do what I used to do with my eyes closed (See I can laugh at myself)

4. What is the trait you most deplore in others?
Assuming that because I am blind I am incompetent

5. What living person do you most admire?
My Senior Officer in the Gulf - he accounted for a dozen Iraqi's on his own and never took the credit.


6. Which living person do you most despise?
Lloyd Crider

7. On what occasion do you lie?
Me, lie? hm, clears throat, Why would I need to do that?
Who told you I did that?

8. What or who is the greatest love of your life?
Christie who has stuck with me, no matter what. And a close second is the force, without it I'd be nothing.

9. When and where were you happiest?
Before the darkness.

10. Which talent would you most like to have?
To know when someone is lying or telling the truth just by listening

11. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
You have to ask?

12. What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Getting back to the job.

13. If you were to die and come back as a person or a thing, what do you think it would be?
I don't know, I never think about dying. Maybe a tightrope walker, I suspect I'd be good at that now, or maybe a camel spider I could scare Tom.

14. What is your favorite occupation?
Interrogation

15. Who are your favorite writers?
MLM, Maggie the cat, Shmeep and Ashatan. (Minnie Anne and GB were pretty good too, where did they go?)

16. Who is your favorite hero of fiction?
Daredevil

17. Who are your heroes in real life?
Mahumid Ali

18. What are your favorite names?
Katie and Addison

19. What is your greatest regret?
I didn't duck

20. How would you like to die?
In a blaze of glory and (this is a must) with a gun in my hand.

21. What is your motto?
I can do this.

That's my take, love to hear yours

[rducasey]

N, that was so good for Jimmy. It's like you are inside his head.

[maggiethecat]

These are so-o-o-o excellent! And Mouse? Thanks for my morning spit-take with the Christy entry -- LOL and splitting my sides. ;D

By the way, since I started this game and made the rules (such as they are) I think repeats are just fine. There are a limited number of characters, after all, so if more than one person wants to have a go at Jimmy or Christie or Karen, then by all means do!

And thanks for playing.

[housemouse]

Sonny

1. What is your current state of mind? Content

2. What is your greatest fear? Getting caught

3. What trait do you most deplore in yourself? I don't think fast enough of my feet.

4. What is the trait you most deplore in others? Tenacity

5. What living person do you most admire? The guy who invented Dial soap.

6. Which living person do you most despise? The first cop who busted me then turned me into a snitch.

7. On what occasion do you lie? I would never lie.

8. What or who is the greatest love of your life? Grifting

9. When and where were you happiest? Lying in my bed watching the sun rise.

10. Which talent would you most like to have? I've always nursed a secret desire to be a wedding planner.

11. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? I would like to be a little quicker on the uptake.

12. What do you consider your greatest achievement? You know, I think I'd rather not share that information at this time.

13. If you were to die and come back as a person or a thing, what do you think it would be? James Gandolfini

14. What is your favorite occupation? I've always admired zoo keepers.

15. Who are your favorite writers? Not much of a reader here, but when I was little I loved Dr. Suess.

16. Who is your favorite hero of fiction? Sam I Am, it brought a tear to my eye when he ate those green eggs and ham, and Alfred E. Newman

17. Who are your heroes in real life? Bugsy Seigel, Henry Hill, and Raquel Welch.

18. What are your favorite names? Sir, I like to be called sir.

19. What is your greatest regret? That my dear mother moved to Florida before she could see me succeed in my field.

20. How would you like to die? I would not like to die thanks.

21. What is your motto? What me worry?

[maggiethecat]

As Pa Barone would have said, "Holy crap."

Ah, the return of Mighty Mouse. You are so-o-o on a roll. Wedding planner? {rude snorting sound]

Karma for making me laugh until my eyes were moist. ;D

[housemouse]

Rory the Coked Up Guy

1. What is your current state of mind? Jumpy

2. What is your greatest fear? Being found by the guys whose coke I borrowed.

3. What trait do you most deplore in yourself? My nose is always stuffed up.

4. What is the trait you most deplore in others? Dishonesty

5. What living person do you most admire? Martha Stewart

6. Which living person do you most despise? Rudy Guilliani

7. On what occasion do you lie? When I chopped down that cherry tree.

8. What or who is the greatest love of your life? Japing

9. When and where were you happiest? Right after all that white stuff goes up my nose.

10. Which talent would you most like to have? Falconry

11. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? I need to learn to relax a little bit.

12. What do you consider your greatest achievement? Becoming an Eagle Scout.

13. If you were to die and come back as a person or a thing, what do you think it would be? A nose, a huge nose with feet.

14. What is your favorite occupation? Those guys who walk around Battery Park with the German Shepherds and big old guns.

15. Who are your favorite writers? Nathaniel Hawthorne, Leo Tolstoy, William Falkner, Jackie Collins, Albert Camus

16. Who is your favorite hero of fiction? Captain Ahab

17. Who are your heroes in real life? The founders of Studio 54, man I wish I could meet those guys and shake their hands.

18. What are your favorite names? Annabelle and Alexander

19. What is your greatest regret? That I never finished my auto body class back in 94.

20. How would you like to die? Smothered by a mountain of coke.

21. What is your motto? "One step beyond."

[Chris]

I'll give Hank a go ....

1. What is your current state of mind? Tired. I've had a hard day at work.

2. What is your greatest fear? Being left in Sonnys' car again.

3. What trait do you most deplore in yourself? That my barking is a tiny bit whiny.

4. What is the trait you most deplore in others? That they don't get that when I'm in harness, I'm working! Leave me alone, please.

5. What living person do you most admire? Jim Dunbar. Not only is he a hero but he is a great master and takes good care of me.

6. Which living person do you most despise? That Latino "gentleman" who kicked me out of Sonnys' car. If given the chance I wouldn't mind taking a chunk out of his tattooed neck!!

7. On what occasion do you lie? I never lie!!

8. What or who is the greatest love of your life? I'm neutered so I'm not interested in she-dogs anymore... Gotta be my nice, warm and cosy bed.

9. When and where were you happiest? At Guide Dog school.

10. Which talent would you most like to have? Sometimes I would like to be able to speak human.

11. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? Hmmm. Nothing?

12. What do you consider your greatest achievement? That I graduated first in my class at Guide Dog school.

13. If you were to die and come back as a person or a thing, what do you think it would be? A stuffed toy. I'm so cute and loveable!

14. What is your favorite occupation? Guiding.

15. Who are your favorite writers? Well, I can't read, so....

16. Who is your favorite hero of fiction? Hooch

17. Who are your heroes in real life? Bomb-sniffing dogs. They risk their lives to save others.

18. What are your favorite names? I always liked Sue and Henry

19. What is your greatest regret? Guiding Jim is a privilege but I'm sure I would have made one heck of a police dog. I've got everything it takes, I'm big, mean looking plus I have a vicious snarl.

20. How would you like to die? Heroic

21. What is your motto? Trust me.

[Colorado girl]

Time to give out more Karma! Chris, I loved your take on Hank and the breaking news! Katryna, some for your magazine idea and Hoosier for your new take on sleeping Jim.

[housemouse]

Chris, Hank was great. Karma!

[housemouse]

Bo "Midnight" Matheson

1. What is your current state of mind?
Puzzled

2. What is your greatest fear?
That the guy my manager paid to take a fall will change his mind and kick my ass.

3. What trait do you most deplore in yourself?
Toothpastes

4. What is the trait you most deplore in others?
Forgetfulness

5. What living person do you most admire?
Muhammad Ali

6. Which living person do you most despise?
I cannot stand Kelly Ripa.

7. On what occasion do you lie?
Hey, look at the birds!

8. What or who is the greatest love of your life?
There is really nothing like landing a great right hook.

9. When and where were you happiest?
There is really nothing like landing a great right hook.

10. Which talent would you most like to have?
There is really nothing like landing a great right hook.

11. If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be?
There is really nothing like landing a great right hook.

12. What do you consider your greatest achievement?
There is really nothing like landing a great right hook.

13. If you were to die and come back as a person or a thing, what do you think it would be?
A lion with a huge, furry, soft, beautiful mane. I would wash and condition and comb. Oh wait, how about the seat of a taxi cab.

14. What is your favorite occupation?
NYPD Detective.

15. Who are your favorite writers?
Tomatoes.

16. Who is your favorite hero of fiction?
Bugs Bunny

17. Who are your heroes in real life?
Muhammad Ali and Sugar Ray Leonard

18. What are your favorite names?
Daisy and Martin

19. What is your greatest regret?
I have blocked way too many punches with my head.

20. How would you like to die?
Me, die? Never!

21. What is your motto?
What were we talking about again?

[rducasey]

Ha hahahaha...loved Midnight. Karma to you Mouse. and Hank was a riot too Chris. Karma as well.