I've seen Diana's Q&A at her shows and she's pretty boring with them. She answers maybe 1 question, 3 other people will just tell her they love her rather than ask a question and then she starts talking about her kids.
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I've seen Diana's Q&A at her shows and she's pretty boring with them. She answers maybe 1 question, 3 other people will just tell her they love her rather than ask a question and then she starts talking about her kids.
Yes, and in her defense, some of the 'questions' as you mentioned, are mostly just general fawning comments from the fan who is holding the microphone at that moment. It's usually them going on and on, talking about their own fan/life experiences [[she's heard it thousands of times before), or questions that are far too specific for her to think of an answer on the spot. I once heard a question from a fan who said that his favourite album was "Eaten Alive" and he asked her about her favourite song she recorded during her RCA era. I think she laughed and then gave a general comment about the wonderful songs in her career. The likelihood of her responding to such a question with, "My favourite RCA song is Crime of Passion" is very low. Her memory of these songs and specific moments of her career cannot be compared to the memory and knowledge of a fan. There's no way she's going to give such a specific answer on the spot. So part of the problem is that the people who are asking the questions need to be a little more thoughtful and strategic. Ask a question that is based on a subject that will help give some direction to her answer, without being too specific. I also heard someone once ask, "What's your favourite food?" Lol. To be fair to the fans asking the questions, it's very emotional and nerve-racking to suddenly be speaking to your life-long idol, without any mental preparation in advance.
In Mary's defense, I've also heard her give some really good interviews in recent years, that have gone above and beyond her standard script. In these cases, you can tell her interviewers were prepared and did their research. Unfortunately, too many tend to ask the same old easy questions about reunions, how the Supremes started off, etc., so yes, you're going to get the same answers, when you're always going for 'the low fruit'.
Yes, but how does one insulate long-term assets from external shocks, such as COVID, or errant fiscal policies from governments bent on undervaluing their currencies. I would like Mary or Diana to answer that question. I will be unhappy and rant on internet fora until they do!
One asked Ross something about the RCA years and she not only totally avoided it, but started talking again about her kids.
My only question to Mary is “How much is your mortgage that has prevented you from a dignified retirement?” Good Lord, the woman will talk to anyone with a webcam and mic.
I get she can't remember everything but at least say that and don't go on some "let me promote my kids" speech for 15 minutes when another fan could be asking a different question. Listen I love Diana but she is too routine for me a lot of the time and hate how vanilla she can be at times.