Some don't talk at all, as happened with Garafalo on opening night, and Maher was disappointed that she didn't. At least it speaks to the integrity of the show. My object is just to put talk back into talk shows. ABC wants more celebrity guests, and that suits him fine. They didn't have to tell me to do that.
Celebrities are often intense and intelligent.
That's what makes them celebrities and makes them good guests, too. We like to mix it up. If we can mix a Mel Gibson with a theologian, a writer, or somebody you heard of, that makes it better. He still has a bit of a miff on with Roseanne's pullout on his opening night. Thank God the vital signs are good.