Andy Cohen's new book is entitled 'Most Talkative.'
Andy Cohen's new book is entitled 'Most Talkative.'
with USA TODAY.1. In high school, you were voted "most talkative and biggest gossip." What superlative would friends give you today?Most talkative and biggest gossip.2. How would you describe the book?There's some good dish on the Housewives, but mostly it's the story of how a gay closeted kid from St. Louis who grew up an inch away from TV wound up making and being on TV. It's a dream come true.
3. You reread old journals for research?There were lots of stories about how my mouth has gotten me into trouble. There was a time when I was an intern at CBS News and someone pulled me aside to tell me to "tone it down." I was just like, well, this is hilarious.4. Dream guest on Watch What Happens Live?A great female politician like Hillary Clinton or Michelle Obama or Sarah Palin.5. What advice do you want to give readers?Follow your passion. Be yourself, but check yourself before you wreckyourself.For more information about reprints & permissions, visit our FAQ's. To report corrections and clarifications, contact Standards Editor Brent Jones. For publication consideration in the newspaper, send comments to letters@usatoday.com. Include name, phone number, city and state for verification. To view our corrections, go to corrections.usatoday.com. 
