RUBY WAX INTERVIEWS LIZA Liza knows her plaice Radio Times 14 June 2003 Whoever said Liza Minnelli and husband David Gest don't live in the real world? Not that anything is ever normal when Ruby Wax gets involved. For Ruby Meets, Wax took them to a London chip shop, where they served cod and chips to astonished customers. The Hollywood couple have been 'regulars' at the Seashell in London's Marylebone for the past three years, says the manager, Aidan Keegan. 'They come here a couple of times a year,' he says. 'So I'm guessing they actually put Ruby up to this.' So what do they eat? 'They've probably been through most of the menu by now!' And if they came looking for work? 'Their customer skills were great,' says Keegan, 'but the technical aspect was a bit behind. Still, if they fell on hard times we'd always give them a start.' Photo James Stenson back to top LIZA AND DAVIS TAKE OUR MR & MRS TEST Would you have plastic surgery? Liza: I've had no nips and tucks. David: I don't think at this stage of the game we'd care about it. We're not teenagers, and we know who we are. What do you prefer to do in bed: eat, read or sing? Liza: It's a loaded question make up your own answer. David: Eating would be absolutely the greatest, then hearing my wife sing. What first attracted you? Liza: He was so different from anyone I'd met. He knew exactly what he wanted and was very tough, but without being mean He took care of me. Everyone else, I'd taken care of. He was bossy, in charge, and "Hollywood", which I recognise and like. David: The soul. The heart. She had the cutest little face. I loved her nose. In many ways she reminded me of a woman I lived with for 11 years. We moved in together within a week. Did you want to marry? Liza: He didn't want to because he saw what had happened to his friends, and I didn't because I saw what happened to myself. I thought three marriages was enough. David: I never planned to marry, even though you can be in love with someone. I wanted my freedom. back to top So why did you? Liza: It seemed the right thing to do when you find someone you get along with, who makes you laugh and you want to spend your time with. David: I probably wasted more years not being married. Ours is a true love story. I love her more life itself. I'd kill for her and take a bullet for her. Who paid for the wedding and David's 50th birthday party? Liza: That's David's part. I was just worried about it being right. David: OK! magazine paid for the wedding and contributed to my 50th birthday party. I had no qualms. What was I selling? Pictures of a party. If I didn't, someone else would make money off it. Our wedding was expensive, but why not help offset the expense? Any notable guests at David's 50th? Liza: I knew quite a few. I sat with Dame Diana Rigg and Jane Russell, who look so beautiful she sti11 a killer. David: Dame Diana Rigg is so special. Sir John Mills is one of our dearest friends. We took Jane Russell with us on our last trip because she's like a second mom. Will you have children? Liza: I don't want to talk about it in case I jinx anything, but I'd lovve to. I'd make a good mom. David [cryptically]: Soon we'll have a child in our life - it's definite. What was your last romantic gesture? Liza: I don't know darling. I'm always romantic. David: Last night I surprised her with a diamond necklace. I'd give Liza anything. What's her/his most annoying habit? David: Smoking. I hate it: I want her to live, and she should quit. Her doctor says she'll lose her lungs in five years if she doesn't. Liza: He's so busy he doesn't hear when I call his name. back to top