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When I was doing Knight Rider.
When were you happiest?
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Which living person do you most admire, and why?
Values & belief
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Asked in 52 of the 131 consecutive instalments of The Guardian's The Q&A harvested on 2026-08-29.
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In Cyprus between 1994 and 1999. I was baking out there, the weather was fantastic, it was a great place to be and I met my wife Alex.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 April 2014 source ↗
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Rosanna Arquette
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I am trying to find a little happiness at least once a day, so this morning.
Robert Bathurst
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When I turned 30, married and had a place in Brixton. My flailing twenties were over, though the flailing continues.
Charlize Theron
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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.
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