Emily Ratajkowski Speaks Gaelic, Eats Cow Tongue, and Talks Presidential Ambitions

(doorbell rings)

(man hums)

Hello.

[Man] Hey, Emily.

Welcome, come on in.

[Man] I appreciate you having me in your awesome space.

Oh, my pleasure.

[Man] I m just gonna ask you 73 non-stop questions.

Cool.

[Man] Alright.

What were you doing the moment I rang the doorbell?

Unpacking.

[Man] How s life in downtown L.A. treating you?

It s amazing.

[Man] What s the best Mexican food in L.A.?

Ooh, La Reyna, it s a taco stand.

[Man] If you could spend three months anywhere,

where would it be?

Maybe here.

[Man] How long have you lived in this really pretty loft?

Thank you, a year.

Want a tour?

[Man] I would love one. Cool.

[Man] What s the best way to store stuff in a loft?

Get rid of it here.

[Man] What did this building used to be?

It was a factory.

[Man] Alright. Cool chess set here.

Thanks.

[Man] Where is it from?

My dad made it, actually.

[Man] Very nice. How often do you play?

Not that often.

[Man] Alright. How would you describe your aesthetic?

Eclectic.

[Man] Would you describe yourself as messy or neat?

Very messy.

[Man] This interview could use a soundtrack.

Okay.

[Man] Can you play a record that has your

favorite genre of music on that record player right there?

Sure.

[Man] What s the best record ever made.

Hmm, that s tough. Maybe Joni Mitchell, Blue.

[Man] What s one album people would surprised

to know that you own?

I don t know about surprised,

but maybe Wise by Joanna Newsom.

[Man] What karaoke song would you sing

where you don t need the monitor?

Ooh, I think any Talking Heads song.

[Man] If you were hip hop artist,

what would your stage name be?

Ratatatata.

[Man] If you could perform in any music video

from the past, what would it be?

Prince.

[Man] And...

I m loving it.

Yeah?

[Man] It s nice. Good.

[Man] Can you critique my dance moves?

Sure, oh, oh my goodness.

Wow, those were great.

I think you deserve a drink.

[Man] Great. I was going for awkward.

What s your favorite cocktail?

Gin martini.

[Man] Can you prepare a gin martini?

Sure.

[Man] Great. What s the first thing you do each morning?

Check my email.

[Man] What do you have for breakfast?

Black coffee and granola, yogurt, maybe toast.

[Man] What s your favorite desert?

Ooh, I really like sweets.

Maybe dark chocolate or pumpkin cheesecake.

[Man] What s your favorite food?

That s tough, sushi, Thai, Italian.

It goes on.

[Man] What s the weirdest thing that you ve ever eaten?

Cow tongue.

[Man] What s the last thing you do before you go to bed?

Wash my face.

[Man] What s one skill that you wish you had?

Speaking multiple languages.

[Man] What s the greatest gift you ve ever received?

I think a trip.

[Man] What s the greatest gift that you ve ever given?

This martini.

[Man] Wow, that s really generous of you.

Hey, what kind of pizza do you like?

[Man] What is your favorite pizza?

Anything with lots of meat and cheese.

[Man] Then I m gonna have to go with that.

Okay.

[Man] Great. So I noticed that you have

a lot of really cool art.

[Emily] Oh, thanks so much.

[Man] What s your favorite piece?

Maybe this Catherine Breadhart,

it doesn t take itself too seriously.

[Man] Very nice. Who s your favorite artist of all time?

John Ratajkowski.

[Man] What s your favorite painting of all time?

Anything by John Ratajkowski.

[Man] What s your favorite museum of all time?

The New Museum in New York.

[Man] Alright, what s your story behind

this painting right there?

My friend Erin Gargo-Mykoska did it.

[Man] Great. Can you draw a very fast portrait of yourself

for the duration of the next five questions.

Okay.

[Man] Let s give it a shot.

Can you describe your ideal man in three words?

Intelligent, independent and celebratory.

[Man] What s the sexiest body part on a man?

Shoulders.

[Man] What s the best first date idea?

Maybe a picnic and a farmers market, swimming.

[Man] What s the worst pickup line

you ve ever heard?

Any pickup line, really.

[Man] What s the first thing you notice

about someone when you meet them?

The way they carry themselves.

[Man] Lets see what you got.

Not sure about this, very abstract.

[Man] That looks pretty great.

(laughs) Thank you.

[Man] Can you make that out to my friend George

from the country of Georgia?

It ll make an amazing birthday gift for him.

Cool.

[Man] Do you have a nickname, Emily?

Em Rata.

[Man] That explains the Instagram handle.

Here you go.

[Man] Thank you. He ll love that.

What s a movie that made you cry?

Blue is the Warmest Color.

[Man] What s a movie that made you laugh?

Some Like It Hot.

[Man] What s one thing you can t live without?

Good conversation with friends.

[Man] What s something you still have

from your childhood?

Goofiness.

[Man] What are you packing for right here?

Oh, I m getting ready to go

to New York to shoot a movie.

[Man] That is very exciting.

Yeah, I m excited.

[Man] What s one thing in your closet

you ve recently brought back into your wardrobe?

I guess sweaters.

[Man] What s one thing in your closet

you could never part with?

Any kind of jumpsuit.

[Man] If you could raid one woman s closet,

whose would it be?

Maybe Alexa Chung or Chloe Sevigny.

[Man] What did you wear to your prom?

Ooh, a white dress.

[Man] Who is your fashion icon?

Patti Smith.

[Man] Can you take a selfie with that oversized mug?

(laughs) Uh, sure.

[Man] Great. If you ran for President,

what would your slogan be?

Let s redistribute wealth in this country.

[Man] Alright.

(doorbell rings)

I wonder who that is.

[Man] If you had one superpower, what would it be?

Speaking all the languages in the world.

[Man] What s your kryptonite?

Pastries.

[Man] What s your spirit animal?

Baby dinosaur.

Emily! Hey, my wife and I want to adopt

a young, little, precious dog.

But the problem is I don t know what kind to get.

What would you recommend?

Maybe a mutt or a border collie.

Border collie. I ll name him Chase.

Okay, did he just steal a slice of pizza?

[Man] He did the same thing to Blake Lively.

Okay, looks good though.

[Man] Looks delicious.

What s your favorite country to visit?

Italy.

[Man] What s a country you wish to visit?

Huh. Anywhere in Southeast Asia.

[Man] Can you say anything in Gaelic?

(speaks Gaelic)

That sounded really pleasant and nice.

Alright, Emily, that was question 64.

Okay.

[Man] I gotta get out of here.

Oh well, let me give you the pizza.

[Man] Oh, that s really generous of you, that s great.

Awesome. What s the last book you read?

Welcome to Braggsville.

[Man] What s a book everyone should read?

Madame Bovary or Self-Help by Lorrie Moore.

[Man] What s the one thing only you know

about Lena Dunham?

She likes ceramic dogs.

[Man] Alright. What is your next move if I do that?

[Emily] Checkmate.

[Man] Two moves with a trick,

Evans Gambit position.

I got lucky.

[Man] I m so impressed.

(laughs)

What s one cause you feel passionate about?

Social justice for women.

[Man] What would you say is

the biggest thing on your mind?

Syrian refugee right now.

[Man] What phrase defines how you live your life?

#IDGAF.

[Man] What s the best activity to do

at home on a rainy day?

Read.

[Man] I noticed behind you there s a mountain of shoes.

Approximately how many shoes are in that mountain?

A lot, but not as many as most people.

[Man] Alright Emily, question 73.

Will you accept my challenge to a staring content?

Sure.

[Man] Let s do it.

Oh, god. (laughs)

That was close.

[Man] Failed miserably.

Hey, thanks so much for coming by.

[Man] Thanks a lot. Enjoy your trip to New York.

[Emily] Enjoy the pizza.

[Man] Alright, buh-bye.

Bye!

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