< img src =" https://pyxis.nymag.com/v1/imgs/499/9e4/c131ba3f4b59b58f22c435a785e864df68-billy-eichner.1x.rsocial.w1200.jpg" alt="" > On a scale of a dollar slice to “For a dollar!,” where does the Billy on Billy author fit? This is NYQ, a series in which we discover how “New York” significant New Yorkers actually are.
The number of years have you lived in New York City? My whole life. I matured here. I’m always here.
What’s the longest you’ve ever waited on a train platform? I matured taking the subway to high school every day from Queens into Manhattan. I have actually waited a long period of time for subways.
Do you own a vehicle? I don’t own an automobile. I don’t have a motorist’s license. Don’t understand how to drive. Never ever have– hate driving.
Your railway is down and you’re running late. What do you do? If I can walk, I’ll walk it. Normally, I ‘d probably get out and, like, sort of frantically jump in a yellow taxi.
Your cab driver is taking you on a terrible route. Do you interrupt? Yes, state, “Sir, I’m sorry, how are you going?” And then I look at Waze and I’m like, “Waze is stating to do this.” And they do not like that.
Every New Yorker should do what at least when? Go to Queens. Shout-out to the neighborhood I grew up in, Forest Hills. I wasn’t rich enough to be bar mitzvahed at the Forest Hills Jewish Center, so I got bar mitzvahed at the Rego Park Jewish Center, however I like Forest Hills.
Somebody attempts to hand you a leaflet on the street. What do you do? I have a great deal of experience increasing to individuals on the street, and so I always try to be actually good and not simply walk past them and overlook them.
Someone tries to make you movie a TikTok on the street. What do you do? I ain’t doing that shit. No.
What’s the very best location in New York to movie? I shot a lot of Billy on the Street in Chelsea. Twenty-Third Street in between the Flatiron Building and Ninth Opportunity, it’s magic. I owe a lot to 23rd Street in Chelsea.
It’s a blinking traffic signal and you’re about to cross. Do you wait it out, or are you crossing? If I’m alone, I might attempt to make it. When I’m shooting with my entire team, we do not cross against the light.
You remain in town for a long vacation weekend and understand the city will clear out. Where do you go? Perhaps get tickets to a show, stroll through Central Park. I do not know, rest on Grindr for a minute or two.
What’s your area code? 646. But growing up, 718.
Do you believe they matter? Yes, they do matter.
Do you call Manhattan “the city” or just Manhattan? Maturing in Queens, it was constantly “the city.”
What’s the most you’ve ever spent for a coffee in New york city City? I had a conference when in the Park Hyatt hotel, and somebody bought me a cold brew, and it was, like, 20 dollars.
Insects or roaches? Roaches. That’s kind of like a romantic New york city vibe.
Roaches or rats? Roaches. Rats have more, like, humankind.
Where do you go to cry? I was recently walking in Central Park listening to Stephen Sondheim’s Sunday in the Park With George, and I started crying.
What’s your go-to public restroom? The restrooms in Central Park. When in doubt, they’re usable.
What’s a place that closed that you wish you could bring back? The Lincoln Plaza Cinemas on the Upper West Side. It’s a renowned, elevated, trendy, sophisticated cinema. And they left the marquee up. Someone buy it or take the marquee down because it’s really depressing.
Last time you consumed a hot dog from a hot-dog stand? Oh, it’s been years. However my father loved getting those revolting hot dogs from the hot-dog stand. It always freaked me out. That water.
Has your phone ever gone off throughout a live efficiency? God, I hope not. I do not think so. I’m really, really neurotic about that.
Aisle or center? Aisle because I’m like Big Bird– I’m so tall.
Finest New York celeb sighting? The first celeb I ever saw was the local news anchor when I was a kid here, Ernie Anastos. A New york city local-news legend. My parents and I went to see a Broadway program and Ernie Anastos came out of the theater. It resembled seeing Justin Bieber to see Ernie Anastos. It was wonderful.
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