James Lipton used to be a pimp – literally

October 23rd, 2007 // 57 Comments
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James Lipton, host of Inside the Actor’s Studio, spent his early years working as a pimp in Paris. James has interviewed the top actors of our time for the past 13 years and is revealing the details of his life in a new book. ABC News reports:

“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 mec… 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.”

James also set up sex shows in hotel rooms for American tourists:

“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.”

James Lipton and I are a lot alike if you think about it. We’re just two pioneers trying to help others look at girl’s sexy parts. I mean, sure that’s our only similarity because I’ve never been to France. And maybe I’m not the dean of a distinguished acting school. Also I’ve never interviewed Al Pacino or Harrison Ford. Okay, maybe I’m just a guy in his boxers surrounded by whiskey bottles and Legos. But, if that’s not exactly like James Lipton, then clearly I have no idea who the hell he is. He was in Star Wars, right?

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Comments (57)

  1. Italian Stallion | October 23, 2007 at 12:00 pm

    FIRST you festering cuntholes

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  2. eat me | October 23, 2007 at 12:02 pm

    not first…but still ahead of your bitch ass!!!!!

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  3. veggi | October 23, 2007 at 12:07 pm

    hey TT, sleep with jimbo for today…

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  4. p911gt10c | October 23, 2007 at 12:08 pm

    Hey, no one ever said pimpin was easy.

    Oh, and #1, you’re a loser.

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  5. Auntie Kryst | October 23, 2007 at 12:10 pm

    I thought I hated this guy, and I have to take it back. I like this story. A pimp in Paris, dig it.

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  6. veggi | October 23, 2007 at 12:10 pm

    ITALIAN STALLION SUCKS DONKEY DICK!!!!

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  7. PunkA | October 23, 2007 at 12:12 pm

    wow, will ferrell was a pimp is france??? who knew?

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  8. That's Hawt! | October 23, 2007 at 12:14 pm

    I love legos and whiskey

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  9. veggi | October 23, 2007 at 12:15 pm

    hey #6…
    fucking troll!! get lost..

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  10. Texas Tranny | October 23, 2007 at 12:16 pm

    Yes Auntie, a pimp in Paris (France) would be sweet.
    I wonder if he stayed and watched when he took the Americans up to her room.

    Hey, Veggi

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  11. stupid | October 23, 2007 at 12:16 pm

    somebody really likes veggi’s name. haha! loser!

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  12. veggi | October 23, 2007 at 12:17 pm

    #9—-hey fuck you. go eat a hot and spicy turd. don’t try me, you moose fucker!!

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  13. Texas Tranny | October 23, 2007 at 12:17 pm

    Some dipshit has been trolling my ass too.

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  14. Cindy | October 23, 2007 at 12:17 pm

    What do James Lipton’s scalp liver spots have to do with BRITNEY???

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  15. veggi | October 23, 2007 at 12:18 pm

    TT are you talking about last night or here?

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  16. nipolian | October 23, 2007 at 12:18 pm

    My earlier post:

    “Some of my favorite movies:

    All the Right Moves
    Risky Business
    Top Gun
    Born on the 4th of July
    A Few Good Men

    Tom Cruise is a stud!!!”

    Oh Yeah, I forgot The Outsiders, can’t forget about The Outsiders.

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  17. Sue | October 23, 2007 at 12:19 pm

    It has always made me ill to watch this guy leer at the female actresses he interviews.

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  18. Auntie Kryst | October 23, 2007 at 12:21 pm

    TT from the article is sounds like he did just that, or at the very least had to hang around as sort of a chaperone. Granted being a pimp is not something many people aspire to be, but if ya gotta do it why not in Paris? Lipton is cool.

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  19. Texas Tranny | October 23, 2007 at 12:21 pm

    Last night, Veggi

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  20. a concerned citizen | October 23, 2007 at 12:21 pm

    TT, what’s wrong honey? did you get fisted too hard last night? hope your day gets better you cock-knocker

    ps———————————BRITNEY ROCKS!!!!!!!!

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  21. Bunchin | October 23, 2007 at 12:21 pm

    He had a visible boner when he was interviewing Dakota Fanning.

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  22. TT | October 23, 2007 at 12:21 pm

    not here
    the one on the previous post

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  23. Sam Hain | October 23, 2007 at 12:24 pm

    Big deal, he leers at pretty women. I freeze-frame Dakota Fanning movies at closeups so I can jizz all over her pretty face on the screen. I like her because she keeps her big eyes open.

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  24. PunkA | October 23, 2007 at 12:27 pm

    Someone needs to make a movie about this so will farell can interview james lipton. I;d just love that interview.

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  25. That's Hawt!! | October 23, 2007 at 12:27 pm

    What does this have to do with Harrison?”???????? Oh Indy!

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  26. D. Richards | October 23, 2007 at 12:28 pm

    I’d pay to see Lipton bitch-slap a motha’ fuckin’ hoe. After the pimp beat-down, James would rub the whore’s face as he explained the work of De Niro in great detail. I like James Lipton. He might be insane but there’s something endearing about him. Pimpin’ in Paris sounds romantic.

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  27. hegadeth | October 23, 2007 at 12:30 pm

    @16 – TCLTC!

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  28. antropio | October 23, 2007 at 12:31 pm

    He’s not exactly the first person in show biz to become successful by following a strict daily regimen of kneepads and semen.

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  29. TT | October 23, 2007 at 12:34 pm

    Damn 28, it’s getting me nowhere.

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  30. Rick | October 23, 2007 at 12:38 pm

    The story’s BS. “I was very very young, living in Paris, penniless, unable to get any kind of working permit.” We all know what that means – “Hey mister, you want a blow job or what?” And there are PLENTY of French guys who love to sneak in a quickie with a boy. I’m sure James knew a prostitute – probably plenty of them – but all they did was exchange stories about the worst-tasting semen ever.

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  31. Violet Sin | October 23, 2007 at 12:40 pm

    I’m not surprised, since many artsy types do adult work to keep the bills paid.

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  32. TT | October 23, 2007 at 12:41 pm

    French semen tastes like wine and cigarette butts.

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  33. PunkA | October 23, 2007 at 12:42 pm

    i wonder if this dude reviewed the performances of his ladies after they got down to business as he reviews movies? Imagine how that helped sales and skill sets? He can help an industry i think.

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  34. Paris Hilton | October 23, 2007 at 12:43 pm

    French semen taste like whine and butt.

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  35. FagHag | October 23, 2007 at 12:43 pm

    @33,
    No way.
    He stood in the corner and jacked off into his hand and licked it up. (still does)

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  36. sammichmaker | October 23, 2007 at 12:46 pm

    He does have a creepy “I’m yer uncle, come sit on my lap” look. Just sayin.

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  37. cogs enmeshed | October 23, 2007 at 12:46 pm

    the gay, jewish pimp, how lovely!

    i’m going to go read CITIES OF THE RED NIGHT again, in honor of this eighty-one year-old queen.

    xo

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  38. Italian Stallion | October 23, 2007 at 12:53 pm

    #1 wasn’t me. I have never wrote “first” and anyone who has ever read my posts knows that. I think that shit’s stupid. “festering cuntholes”?????? Who the fuck says that? Not I……….

    Fucking stupid ass people that can’t just post as one handle and have to use others. Pretty gay shit right there…….

    Fuck off………

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  39. sammichmaker | October 23, 2007 at 12:55 pm

    38 Italian Stalion- been happening to Veggi, TT and pretty much everyone else here. They’re fucking retarded douchebags.

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  40. Bigheadmike | October 23, 2007 at 12:58 pm

    I , like everyone else here, has nothing to say about this. Kind of interesting

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  41. Texas Tranny | October 23, 2007 at 12:59 pm

    I can’t understand the thought process behind the fucking trolls. The only thing I can come up with is, that they (it) must be like 10 years old or something. Either that or they are Losers.

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  42. That's Hawt!! | October 23, 2007 at 1:00 pm

    Sayin’ TT!

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  43. Ript1&0 | October 23, 2007 at 1:01 pm

    Dude!!! You missed the part of the story where Barbara Walters comes in and goes upstairs with two French hookers!!! I’m serious, I saw an interview where he told that story. Look into that man. Hilarious.

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  45. nipolian | October 23, 2007 at 1:13 pm

    Enough of this limp dick pedophile bring back the tits and ass.

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  46. bah | October 23, 2007 at 2:40 pm

    at #23

    Unless you’re 13 years old, what the fuck are you doing freeze framing Dakota Fanning? You’re sick.

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  47. Sam Hain | October 23, 2007 at 3:04 pm

    So what’s your point?

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  48. Sam Hain | October 23, 2007 at 3:36 pm

    Alright I get a troll, too!!!

    My work here is done.

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  49. Jimbo | October 23, 2007 at 3:41 pm

    now THIS is my kinda girl!!!

    Reply
  50. moobs | October 23, 2007 at 5:14 pm

    I CAME here for the half naked pics of Lipton, and left unsatisfied

    *sigh*

    Reply

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