Actress Bai Ling told Howard Stern Monday she feels pop megastar Lady Gaga stole her unique fashion, en route to international fame and stardom.
"Yes, [she stole my look] for sure, and I hope one day she'll dress like me and come on your show," the China-born beauty, who's celebrating her 45th birthday Monday, told the King of All Media.
When Stern asked The Crow star if her history of "nip slips" on the red carpet was planned to get attention, Ling said "that's not intentional.
"I'm not aware of it ... just comes out," she said, noting she's not ashamed of the accidental nudity because she's a "free spirit."
Ling revealed more details on her stint in Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew, most notably the bizarre incident in which she climbed up to the roof of the treatment center without explanation.
Ling said the rehabbing stars on the show are often "forced to be together," which triggered her idea to get a few minutes of solitude on the roof.
"I feel like so happy,” she said. “That's the only place I can go for fresh air ... and the roof was beautiful."
Asked her opinion on controversial castmate Michael Lohan -- who Stern called a "f***ing a**hole" -- Ling had mixed emotions.
Lohan "believes in God and the Bible, but a part of him is lost," Ling said. "He does have a good side ... he could be there for his daughter."
She's insane. Idk where to begin. I love her blog. She'll talk about how she's really from the moon, then switch to talking about her nipples, then jump to talking about the ghosts inside of her.
"I often feel like I have this spirit living inside of me, always dressing in like short mini skirts... but then I start to discover myself. So there are eight spirits, mischievous ones, sad ones, handsome ones, wise ones, and crazy ones." -- Bai Ling
Gaga is very obviously inspired by Bai, but she doesn't do a very good job of emulating Bai's style. I mean, she doesn't have the good sense to expose her nipples on every red carpet, and she certainly no speak in broken English that is the very fantastic.
But I find that it’s true, there’s a little girl in me who always dresses up and wants to go to parties. Every time I when I come she’ll say, "Let’s go out!" Sometimes I’ll tell her and say, "No, no, no, that skirt is a little too short." She’ll say, "No, no, I’m all covered." It’s fun to party. -- Bai Ling