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Bernard Pivot

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TV Personality

The Resume

    (May 5, 1935- )
    Hosted 'Apostrophes' and 'Bouillon de Culture' on French TV
    Wrote Le Métier de Lire'

Why he might be annoying:

    He is French.
    He says his ten questions reveal a person's thoughts, feelings and beliefs.
    The questionnaire is pop psychology.

Why he might not be annoying:

    He wrote the famous ten questions used by James Lipton on 'Actors' Studio.'
    His questionnaire could provoke interesting discussion.
    His ten questions are:
    1. What is your favorite word?
    2. What is your least favorite word?
    3. What turns you on creatively, spiritually or emotionally?
    4. What turns you off?
    5. What is your favorite curse word?
    6. What sound or noise do you love?
    7. What sound or noise do you hate?
    8. What profession other than your own would you like to attempt?
    9. What profession would you not like to do?
    10. If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates?

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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 11 Votes: 81.82% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 33 Votes: 12.12% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 42.86% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 13 Votes: 53.85% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 78.57% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 20 Votes: 70.0% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 42 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 33 Votes: 69.70% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 66 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 123 Votes: 75.61% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 187 Votes: 67.91% Annoying
    In 2004, Out of 259 Votes: 68.73% Annoying
    In 2003, Out of 571 Votes: 69.00% Annoying
    In 2002, Out of 688 Votes: 75.87% Annoying