Being at home with Brian and the dogs.
Recorded The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, 3 April 2017 source ↗
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Any day spent laughing with friends or family.
The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, 12 October 2016 source ↗
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Playing around in my studio by myself, discovering the possibility of new ideas.
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Drinking a pint of London Pride while munching Twiglets and reading about Colin Firth having a critical and box office catastrophe.
Recorded The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, 7 November 2024 source ↗
A fireplace, a book, and a snowy day, with no possibility of getting into the office.
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Joseph Opio, a Ugandan writer who has discovered the secrets of happiness.
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Living a life of regret because of fear.
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My love of sugar.
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Racism and bigotry.
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