I was in such a creative groove after turning in my last book (The Andy Cohen Diaries: A Deep Look at a Shallow Year) that I decided to keep writing in the hope that I'd one day do a sequel. Andy Cohen More Quotes by Andy Cohen More Quotes From Andy Cohen Follow your passion. Be yourself, but check yourself before you wreck yourself. Andy Cohen wrecks being-yourself passion I wanted to tell a dream-come-true story about going from a closeted gay kid who loved pop culture to an out adult man making pop culture. I went from being told when I was 21 that I should never go on TV because of my crossed eyes to winding up being a 'Housewives' whisperer and talk-show host. Andy Cohen eye dream kids I talk, watch TV, spout opinions, schmooze, negotiate, talk some more, play games, and have a little cocktail. Andy Cohen games play watches I'm big on being positive. I'm generally so positive and happy. I just always felt that I was exactly where I wanted to be. And things have continued to go in great directions. Andy Cohen being-positive bigs wanted The one guiding principle over my 23-year career in TV has been as long as I'm having fun, I really don't care what the job title is. Andy Cohen guiding-principles fun jobs I never say I work in television, I say I get to work in television. Andy Cohen television Like when I host a party. I hope my guests get along. But if not, how interesting! Andy Cohen party guests interesting If you look at the people who make up the Bravo landscape from Jeff Lewis to Rachel Zoe and Padma Lakshmi and Tabatha Coffey and the 'Millionaire Matchmaker,' these are very strong personalities that people love to watch and that you... don't see anywhere else. Andy Cohen strong personality people I learned a great deal about myself, and it forced me to be introspective in a way that I'm not typically, but "reporting" on my own life became emotionally exhausting. Andy Cohen introspective deals way McDonalds used to be my favorite place to eat, until my metabolism changed in my late 30s. Before that, I would have no hesitation about walking into McDonalds and getting two cheeseburgers and fries and enjoying every last bite. Andy Cohen favorite-places mcdonalds two I'm an NRA-certified Expert Rifleman. Andy Cohen nra experts I would like a boyfriend. I'm a very happy person and it is the final, final piece of the puzzle. I'm looking for that shout-it-out-from-the-mountaintops, fall-in-love person. Andy Cohen finals falling-in-love pieces In all seriousness, the first book [The Andy Cohen Diaries: A Deep Look at a Shallow Year] was such a love letter to Wacha, that I think people will be interested and surprised to see that I had some challenges with him in year two. Andy Cohen book years thinking I'm actually interested and enthusiastic. Even when I walk into a show not knowing much about my guest, I always come away as more of a fan or enthusiast. Andy Cohen fans guests knowing In the case of 'The Housewives,' I call the 'Housewives' sociology of the rich. I think it's just fun to watch. It's guilt-free gossiping that you can have. It's like the modern-day soap opera, in my mind. Andy Cohen mind fun thinking You know, we've got so much on Bravo and coming up on Bravo, and I think we have so much more going on than 'The Real Housewives.' And I think 'The Real Housewives' is a great, you know, great addition to the portfolio. I think it brings a lot of viewers under our umbrella. And I think they stay and sample other shows. Andy Cohen portfolios real thinking Dreams are really boring, but every so often I threw in a doozy. Andy Cohen boring dream Candy Crowley's hair is PERFECT!! Andy Cohen candy perfect hair I am so glad I was writing while on my last book tour, which was really meta, but I think a fascinating look inside the reality of what that whole madness is about. Andy Cohen writing book reality When you're taking your one-thousandth selfie of the day that might be the moment you try to kill the person by lethal hugging! Andy Cohen hug trying might
