10 Questions for Empire’s Cookie Lyon
If there’s one thing Cookie Lyon is known for, it’s tact and conversational skills. We sat down for a Q&A with Cookie for advice on what to say in various situations.
- If you were short on taxi fare and someone came to your aid, what would you say? “Pay that Pakistani.”
- What would you say if your son’s boyfriend politely voiced his opinion on a family business matter? “Shut up, Dora.”
- What do you think of the art of Gustav Klimt? “You can keep it, it’s ugly.”
- What do you call a home containing the art of Gustav Klimt?“A tacky mess.”
- Would you like a breakfast smoothie? “Y’all ain’t got no bacon?”‘
- How do you respond to a compliment? “Thank you, sister girl.”
- What would you say to motivate a man to stand firm? “Sounds like you grew a vagina.”
- And if someone considered that statement rude? “No more rude than that anchorwoman haircut you slop on your head.”
- How would you describe your ex-husband’s new partner? “That tired heifer.”
- What advice would you give him about the tired heifer? “What you need to do is drop this yella bitch.”
