Saturday 9

 

Welcome to Saturday: 9. What we've committed to our readers is that we will post 9 questions every Saturday. Sometimes the post will have a theme, and at other times the questions will be totally unrelated. Those weeks we do "random questions," so-to-speak. We encourage you to visit other participants posts and leave a comment. Because we don't have any rules, it is your choice. We hate rules. We love to answer the questions, however, and here is today's questions!

Saturday 9: Beautiful (2005)

Unfamiliar with this week's tune? Hear it here.

 

1) In this song, Moby sings about a self-involved couple who believes others are fascinated by their glamorous lives. Tell us about the most interesting couple you know.
Probably the most interesting couple I have known are no longer a couple -- she died and he had Alzheimer's.  But in their hay day they worked at pretty much everything, including spending the summer in Mexico to give medical health to people in a small town (because of them, we hosted Marie for a year...she now owns a restaurant in Sacramento).

 

2) This song was inspired by the proliferation of reality shows, where celebrities share their lives on camera. Does the idea of becoming rich and famous in exchange for letting a film crew into your home appeal to you?
Heck no

3) "Beautiful" appears in the soundtrack of the movie The Devil Wears Prada, starring Meryl Streep. She was nominated for an Academy Award for her performance, which is no surprise because she has more Oscar nominations than any other actor or actress. Do you have a favorite Meryl Streep movie?
Not sure.  I like all of her movies.  I loved Sophie's Choice and Kramer vs. Kramer

4) Moby has openly discussed how Christ has influenced his life and art. Do you consider yourself religious or spiritual? If yes, how do your beliefs impact your daily life?
I think of myself as spiritual, not religious.  Had too many disagreements to continue to think of myself as "Catholic," but I believe there is some sort of spiritual being, not a bearded old man sitting in a chair in the sky somewhere.

5) His real name is Richard Melville Hall. His parents began calling him "Moby" almost immediately because they felt "Richard Melville Hall" sounded too big for a baby. When did you most recently hold a baby?
Not since granddaughter Lacie (age 11) was born.

6) He began shaving his head when he was in his 30s. It was at the request of a girlfriend, who said she liked bald men. Would you change your appearance to please your lover?
Depends on which way.  I shaved my head, but for a fund raiser.

7) Moby's house was once owned by Marlon Brando and was later rented to The Beatles. What do you know about the previous residents of your home?
We had the house built, so we are the only residents of this house.

 

8) In 2005, when "Beautiful" was released, actress Ruth Warrick died. She began her career in radio, made her film debut in Citizen Kane, and she was best known as matriarch Phoebe Tyler on All My Children, a role she played for 35 years. What's the longest you stayed at the same job?

I transcribed for a psychiatrist for 30 years

9) Random question: Without looking, do you know how much money is in your checking account right now?
Haven't a clue.