I've never liked Letterman and this interview is a good example of why.
As for the Paris Hilton debate, I'm in the minority here that understands that what she does is a job. I really don't see it much differently than many other celebrities (rockstars, movie stars, athletes etc) who use their fame to be more famous.
Go ahead and argue that the only reason she bacame a household name is because of the sex tape. IIRC it was conveniently 'released' a month or two before her show 'Simple Life'.
Whatever. She's an exhibitionist. She does stuff you would never do and cringe when you think about your daughters. How many of you guys hit the peelers for bachelor parties? Where's the difference?
Reminds me of Anna Kornikova. She didn't do much either. Played a little tennis and was pretty. Haven't heard much from her lately. But I bet dollars to donuts that she could get right back into the public eye by acting like a celebrity... A little getting drunk at clubs, maybe a brush with the law... Bingo she's on the front pages again and her phone is ringing off the hook for club openings and whatnot.
Paris Hilton is good at something: She's good at being famous. She feeds the gossip mags, she feeds the entertainment shows, she helps perpetuate an entire industry. And because of that, she's rich. Money she made by herself, not granddaddy.
You may hate her, love her or anything inbetween. It matters not. The fact that this board has a 50 post thread on it is just great for her.
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