Letterman is in the business of providing entertainment. And while I'm not a big fan of his, the first two thirds of the interview are far more entertaining than the last third where he asks her about her clothing and fragrances. Would anyone tune in for the purpose of seeing Paris give her banal responses about how great it is to act and sing at the same time?
When Letterman was at his best (mid to late 90s), his show had this Kaufmannesque awkward absurdity to it. I'd say this interview is closer to that quality than a lot of the things I've watched him do in recent years.
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