Andy Cohen’s Watch What Happens Live took a different direction last night as the shows host [Cohen] was placed in the hot seat. Real Housewives Of Atlanta star, Nene Leakes was the hostess and she laid the questions on the RHOA executive producer. During the interview, Cohen admits that he is one ‘shady tree‘ and while he does notice that majority of his cast have a similar personality traits he says that his casts must be:
” Someone who is willing to be open and live their life fully in front of the camera. Some one with a point of view, a sense of humor and different in some way, some one who will fit in the group, knows people from the group, and is natural connection to the group, and ultimately one who will have something to say. “
Leakes asked Cohen if his executive power influences the hiring and firing process and Cohen replied:
“Yes”
On Coming Up With The Housewives Name For The Franchise And Casting Single Women:
” If you look back, Bethanny [Housewives Of New York] was single but she very much wanted to be a housewife, so that’s how it started. I think housewives is just the name. It’s a little bit of a wink because housewives is an old-fashion term The idea of a housewife now is a modern woman and its something totally different now.”
On The Casting Criteria:
” You have to have lifestyle. “
On His Feelings On Other Reality Shows [ Mobwives, BasketballWives etc ]
” I think imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. And I think oh, its a bunch of second rate, shitty rip off shows. I’ve never seen any of them, I’ve never seen basketballwives… any of them. “