Who do you think of as powerful?
I don't have a list. Sorry.

Does anyone come to mind?
I don't do that.

Why, is it a daily occurrence, people asking you to make a list of who you think is powerful?
I don't have anyone! I'm sure I'll think of one later today.

When was the last time anyone got really mad at you, professionally, and said, ''Screw you, Diller, go to hell''?
Yesterday.

Who?
I won't say. Certainly, I don't have many people saying ''Screw you'' to me, nor did I even when I didn't have any power—

See, you admit to having power!
I would not and never have used that word. I never believed [in] it. I never looked at the world that way. I had blinders on.

If you're not on our Power list, will you be disappointed?
It will make me laugh one way or the other. I don't read that stuff. I think it's unhealthy.

Anything else about power you want to say?
No, considering I had nothing to say to begin with, and I've talked for 30 minutes. It's shocking.

Originally posted Oct 25, 1996 Published in issue #350 Oct 25, 1996 Order article reprints
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