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Some fresh info from Terry Gross

"FRESH AIR" host Terry Gross estimates that she reads at least one book and sees at least one film a week, 52 weeks a year, for work.

"FRESH AIR" host Terry Gross estimates that she reads at least one book and sees at least one film a week, 52 weeks a year, for work.

She also listens to numerous albums and watches many TV shows. But who and what does she personally enjoy? And who ranks among her favorite interview subjects?

Here are her choices:

Favorite movies: "The Umbrellas of Cherbourg," "Taxi Driver," the Charles Laughton version of "The Hunchback of Notre Dame," "Johnny Guitar," "Boogie Nights," "Moonrise Kingdom."

Favorite TV shows: "The Wire," "Breaking Bad," "Mad Men," "Topper."

Favorite authors: Scott Spencer, Philip Roth.

Favorite musical figures: Stephen Sondheim, Billie Holiday, Frank Sinatra, Chet Baker, Jeri Southern, Maxine Sullivan, Susannah McCorkle, Betty Carter.

Favorite guests: Authors Maurice Sendak, Philip Roth and John Updike; Rosemary Clooney; Jon Stewart; Stephen Colbert; John Oliver.

- Chuck Darrow