Jimmy Akingbola: What disappointment has stayed with you longest?

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What disappointment has stayed with you longest?

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Jimmy Akingbola

British-Nigerian TV, theatre and film actor

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Not being in Black Panther.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 August 2020 source ↗

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Rob Lowe American actor

That I wasn't able to stay on The West Wing longer.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 August 2011 source ↗

Josette Simon British actor

That my parents and my siblings were so shocked and appalled by my changing my path, from university to deciding to be an actor, that they have never seen anything I’ve done.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 April 2022 source ↗

Barbara Taylor Bradford British novelist

Not having my parents around to share my success.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 February 2014 source ↗

Arianna Huffington Greek and American businesswoman

I was crushed when my second book was rejected by 37 publishers.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 August 2013 source ↗

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Yesterday, talking about my brother, who passed away.

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