PartyLines- photographs by Patrick McMullan

Rumor is that Helen Hunt thought you were too charming to be in this movie. “She apparently didn't talk to my wife.” —Colin Firth

—Sarah Jessica Parker

You filmed in Ditmas Park. Did that make you want to move to Brooklyn? “I don't know about that.” —Matthew Broderick

—Ben Shenkman

—Lynn Cohen

Salman Rushdie was your obstetrician in this movie. “He got the part, and suddenly this novelist was my obstetrician. ” —Helen Hunt

—Jessica Joffe

—Irina Pantaeva

Is it ethical for a teacher to date a student's parent? “If it's handled right. If I was a 16-year-old boy in school and I could date my teacher, I would think I was doing pretty well.” —Matthew Perry

—Mamie Gummer

—Rebecca Guinness

You play a talk-show host. Who would win in a fight: you or Ricki Lake? “Oh, Ricki Lake. My character's ankles are weak.” —Bette Midler

—Selita Ebanks

—Jerry Seinfeld

Bette Midler said you would win in a fight. “That's hilarious. Bette made a bet on me!”
—Ricki Lake

—Carson Kressley

—Olivia Palermo

If you could ask someone only one question, what would you recommend? “That's a good question. You should make that one your question.” —James Lipton

—Kelly Killoren Bensimon

—Ben Widdicombe

How do you navigate the Nobu buffet? “Skip the breads and salads.” —Heather Matarazzo

—Johannes Huebl

—Gloria Steinem

How does one avoid a midlife crisis? “Stay young. I'm so old, and yet I really feel like I'm 27. But God knows my body's never looked or felt 27.” —Richard Kind

—Catalina Sandino Moreno

—Natasha Bedingfield

Bette Midler has a scene without pants. What'd you think? “It's great that she has that on the side, in case this acting thing doesn't work out. ” —Kathy Najimy