PartyLines- photographs by Patrick McMullan

This is a photography book. Have you had any strange shoots? “I was pretty much naked and they wanted a boa constrictor to be wrapped around me. I’m thinking, ‘Oh my God, at any moment she could strangle me.’ But her name was Betty and she was really, really friendly.” —Mena Suvari

—Rose McGowan

What should Bernie Madoff read in prison? “Steal This Book by Abbie Hoffman.” —Graydon Carter

—Rosie Perez

Have you had any weird animal encounters? “I’ve acted with a baboon, but that went fine. And in Jurassic Park — I guess those were animals.” —Jeff Goldblum

—Lucy Liu

What should happen to Bernie Madoff? “Bernie Madoff should be — this is really terrible — put in front of a firing squad and Spielberg should film it.” —Peggy Siegal

—Linus Roache

—Donna Karan

How is your business doing in this economy? “We didn’t have to lay off a bunch of employees — because I don’t have a bunch of employees.” —Christian Siriano

—Gretta Monahan

—Jeremy Kost

There seems to be a new trend of wearing a T-shirt, a blazer, and stockings in lieu of leggings. “I guess you have to be really confident.” —Katie Lee Joel