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The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A
Asked in 52 of the 131 consecutive instalments of The Guardian's The Q&A harvested on 2026-08-29.
You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 December 2018 source ↗
Fortunately, I’ve often been happy, which you wouldn’t necessarily guess from the roles I play. I’ve always been very happy to have my children with me, particularly on location. My daughter was in in London when I played Mary Stuart at the National Theatre.
I couldn't answer that. There are so many amazing things – falling in love, winning an Oscar, moving my mom out to America and just having a simple dinner with great friends.
When my children Suzy and Justin were small: I loved watching them grow up, helping and encouraging them.
I am a happy person. I am happy every day. But if I had to pick a time it would be the first time I fell in love.
An adult, as quickly as possible. I wasn’t built for the psychological warfare of the playground.
Moyra Samuels, Nicole Belfon, Yvette Williams, Judy Bolton and Tasha Brade from Justice4Grenfell, for turning grief into action.
Legal advice. It was worth it. Know your rights.
Being lit from within.
That’s not my business.
Everything’s disappointing when it loses its shine. I’ve lowered my expectations.
Abigail Breslin, Adeel Akhtar, Adrian Dunbar, Adrian Edmondson, Aidan Gillen, Alan Cumming
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