Reddit “Ask Me Anything” sessions are quickly becoming standard parts of the Hollywood promotion process, but it is so new that some actors haven’t quite figured out how it works. Fans will ask anything, even if it doesn’t have to do with exactly what you’re promoting. John Malkovich figured this out a few months ago.

The AMA came about last year, when Red 2 opened. But his fans rarely brought up Red. They really wanted some insights into his career and Malkovich the man. After all, who didn’t watch Being John Malkovich and didn’t want to become him?

In an interview with USA Today, Malkovich said he never even heard of a Reddit AMA before his publicist told him about it. “I said fine, great,” he recalled. “I thought it was probably the most enjoyable interview, or something akin to an interview, that I’d ever done.”

While Malkovich said that he doesn’t like today’s selfie-obsessed world, he still enjoyed the Reddit session. “They know more about me than I do, certainly,” he said of his fans.

Malkovich responded honestly to everything in the AMA, providing some great answers. The actor can be seen in NBC’s Crossbones series, in which he stars as Blackbeard the pirate.

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10. Malkovich’s first question was about Bernie Madoff, who remains in prison for his massive ponzi scheme. “What would you like to say to him if you had the chance?” one Reddit user asked.

“no, i only met mr. madoff once, many years ago. he seemed very pleasant. but, you know, i don't think i'd have much to impart. for me, in all honesty, it was a good life lesson. and it also must be said that the vast majority of in the world live with nothing and with the hope of nothing their entire lives. i was lucky, as i've been my entire life. i could go back to work and make my way in the world.”

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9. The worst script he ever read was by a “disturbed young man.”

“i was given a script in france, by a seemingly rather disturbed young man. let's just say it was not good. also, one night, a woman came in to our yard in france around 2:00 am. i was outside on the phone talking to my producing partners in los angeles. she gave me a script called elle tue,(she kills!) which was about the lead character killing a movie star. it was written like it had been done with a butcher knife in red ink. also, it wasn't very good.”

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8. His answer to “What is the purpose of acting in your opinion?” was quite simple.

“Self expression”

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7. One person’s friend thought Malkovich was a fictional character after seeing Being John Malkovich. “i kind of am a fictional character....” he responded.

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6. Malkovich starred with a young Christian Bale in Steven Spielberg’s Empire of the Sun. Unfortunately, they haven’t kept in touch.

“no. i haven't run into him since then. i very much enjoyed the dance remix of his remarks to the cinematographer, though. i wanted it to be the voice mail of our mr. mudd office, but my partners felt it wasn't very stylish.”

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5. Malkovich was asked what his favorite place in the world to relax and be himself is.

“i think our house in france. it's an old farm and very quiet. vienna also works.”

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4. If Malkovich knew he’d be asked “John, what time of day can I pour a drink and not feel bad?,” he probably wouldn’t have done this. His response:

“sorry, i would say at least you have to wait until 7:00 pm. i mean if i can do it, so can you. cowboy the f**k up!”

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3. Malkovich is also an accomplished stage actor. His favorite role:

“probably a [character] called pale in a play called burn this written by lanford wilson. or in a play called true west by sam shepard.”

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2. A young man who is losing his hair asked for advice.

“well, young man, that's a bummer. but it's ok. michael jordan made it stylish. don't worry, life goes on.”

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1. Is fame a good thing or a bad thing?

“it used to be fine, but it gets wearing at my age. too many cell phone cameras and doofuses who need a facebook photo with their thumb up. a few hundred a day over a 15 year period is, well, not that much fun. of course, most the people one actually gets to talk to are as interesting and fun as ever.”