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greet the billionaire President, Ryan looks to her home country's leader as an
example.
"I would shake his hand and I would know how to shake his hand because Justin
Trudeau resisted the weird alpha handshake that Trump has made famous.
"I don’t think that Trump remembers that Canada is above him most of the time."
'I’m sure that rich people don’t get teased a lot'
How'd You Get So Rich? was originally a US-made reality show presented by
legendary New Yorker Joan Rivers. It was a respect for the late comedian and a
new-found journalistic nose that interested Ryan in the presenting role.
"All the comedians I know are really curious about the world, and we’re supposed to
notice things that other people don’t notice in their own lives. I think if you can do that
in a comedic way it is a really good way to interview someone, because right away
they’re going to tell you more than they would in a sit-down journalist piece.
"It also seemed like a challenge because I wasn’t sure if I was going to get on with
these people or not, and I’m sure that they don’t get teased a lot. When you get to be
that wealthy you can just chuck someone off your yacht if you feel like it.
"Also, I love Joan Rivers."
