Franco-Italian journalist and writer Alain Elkann may not be familiar to some Americans, but in Europe he is a mix of Barbara Walters, Oprah Winfrey and Anderson Cooper. A mind of unlimited inquisitiveness, Elkann has interviewed the world’s leading creatives, politicians and business-leaders over the past three decades. Many appear in Elkann’s new book, “Alain Elkann Interviews Vol 2″ (Assouline, out Nov 17). Here, Elkann recounts some of the greatest moments of his still-thriving career — including the one great sit-down that got away.
How could I ever choose the most interesting people I have interviewed over the last 30 years. Some of them have sadly died.
Others are still very much alive. Two great actresses, Brigitte Bardot and Sophia Loren, just turned 90, and I interviewed both of them. Brigitte Bardot was nice and polite and we spoke about her passion for dogs and animals.
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