Paul Simon

Best sandwich?

Chicken salad and bacon.

What was your first concert?

An Alan Freed rock and roll show at the Brooklyn Paramount — Chuck Berry and Frankie Lymon and a whole bunch of other acts.

What is the scariest animal?

I'm not comfortable with snakes.

Apples or oranges?

Whatever is sweetest.

Have you ever asked someone for their autograph?

Yes. I asked Daniel Radcliffe — for my kids.

What do you think happens when we die?

I think heaven and hell are what is here. It's what we're living.

Favorite action movie?

Magnificent Seven. Or Seven Samurai.

Window or aisle?

Aisle.

Favorite smell?

Certain flowers — peonies, roses. And this oil from trees called oud. And if you ever pass a pizza place that's really good at 11:00 at night...

Least favorite smell?

Bad breath.

Earliest memory?

I have a memory of being in my crib.

Cats or dogs?

Dogs.

You get one song to listen to for the rest of your life: what is it?

Silent Night, I loved — I still love Silent Night.

What number am I thinking of?

Three.

Describe the rest of your life in 5 words.

Not that much longer.