Fran Lebowitz, the American author and orator, has shared her unfiltered opinions on modern life, from leaf blowers to Labubu dolls. In a wide-ranging interview, she described hiking as 'the most stupid thing I could ever imagine' and expressed disdain for leaf blowers, calling them 'a horrible, horrible invention'. She noted that leaf raking, which is quiet, was the norm when she was a child, whereas leaf blowers are noisy and ineffective.
On the topic of reading groups, Lebowitz said she cannot think of a more solitary activity than reading, which is why she loves it. She also criticised airports, describing them as 'a horrible place invented by leaf blowers', and lamented the ban on smoking and the overzealous security checks. Regarding the Labubu doll trend, she commented that the dolls are 'particularly unappealing-looking' and that it is bizarre to see adults attaching them to their bags.
When asked about romance at age 75, Lebowitz stated, 'Romance is not your central concern when you’re 75, let me assure you.' She dismissed grand gestures and extreme sports for love, saying she would never take up mountain climbing or hiking. On jeans, she lamented that Levi’s no longer makes the perfect pair, and she still believes jeans should cost $25.
Lebowitz, known for playing a judge in Law and Order and The Wolf of Wall Street, explained that she cannot act and only took those roles because she is a judge in real life. She also revealed that she has many nemeses but does not pay attention to them. Finally, when asked what New York could learn from Australia, she said she wishes the city had a building as great as the Sydney Opera House.
