PartyLines- photographs by Patrick McMullan

Tonight you were appointed United Nations Goodwill ambassador and it's your birthday. Is this how you expected to celebrate? “I certainly wasn’t expecting them to say how old I was. But since 60 is the new 40, it’s fine with me.” —Ross Bleckner

—Nicolas Cage

Would you consider yourself an artist? “I used to make papier-mâché puppets during my first depression, you know, when I was first married. I even put mink stoles on them and everything.” —Joy Behar

—Alec Baldwin

—Rachel Roy

Is your husband, Al Roker, artistic? “Very much so. He draws; he does little cartoon characters.” —Deborah Roberts (GETTY IMAGES)

—Calvin Klein

—Francisco Costa

Have you ever attempted any artistic endeavors that didn't work out? “A lot. Do I ever think any collection is good enough? No.” —Donna Karan

—Adam Yauch

—Famke Janssen

When you directed Brooklyn's Finest, what was your favorite part about the borough? “People are very proud. Brooklyn is its own country, you know?” —Antoine Fuqua (GETTY IMAGES)

—Kat DeLuna

—Ban Ki-moon

Since you're in the country music group Big & Rich, would you consider New York a country-friendly city? “It’s ironic to me that New York has its thumb on the pulse of the world, yet there’s not a country music station in this town. I can’t even comprehend why that is.” —John Rich