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James Lipton once managed prostitutes in Paris

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The incredibly dignified, articulate host of 'Inside the Actors Studio' lived a wildly more interesting life than ninety percent of the people he interviewed. During his youth in the 1950s, he ran out of money in Paris and managed a bustling ring of local prostitutes to make ends meet. Suddenly his calm, deeply intense interview demeanor makes perfect sense.

James Lipton once managed prostitutes in Paris
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