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ANDY COHEN: Here's how to get someone to tell you something they might not want to share
Andy Cohen has successfully climbed the media ladder from CBS News intern to host and executive producer of Bravo's late night show, "Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen."
Additionally, Cohen is an executive producer of the network's popular and expansive "Real Housewives" empire, hosts and produces pop culture nostalgia series "Andy Cohen's Then & Now," and is set to host the upcoming revival of "Love Connection."
We asked Cohen how he's able to frequently get his celebrity guests to spill salacious behind-the-scenes details about the entertainment industry or their personal lives. Following is a transcript of the video.
ANDY COHEN: I think there's an artful way to ask a question where you can be delicate without being an ass. Show the person that you're on their side in whatever way you can, that you have a passion and an interest and an enthusiasm for them.
Don't be afraid to ask questions. Don't be afraid, and don't — don't overqualify the question.
I think people know that I'm not out to get them, I want to — I'm more of a cheerleader than a foe. So, I don't want people to leave mad, but I also want them to know that if they come here, that there's an expectation but I also want them to know that if they come here, that there's an expectation that we're gonna talk about things that may not be — may not always make them comfortable, but that's also, I mean it's a relationship that I have with the audience too, where they know that I'm gonna go there, and I like to go there, and I learned how to go there with the "Housewives," and then it just kind of translated with celebrities.
I mean, I like to respect their boundaries, but I like to push it. But I push them in a friendly way. So, I'll accept any answer.
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