Liev Schreiber
American actor
“Not interested.” Who? Many people.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 September 2024 source ↗
What is the worst thing anyone has said to you?
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Which trait do you most dislike in yourself?
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Which moment embarrassed you most?
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What is the trait you most deplore in others?
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Aside from a property, what is the most expensive thing you have bought?
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Who most deserves an apology from you, and why?
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What is your greatest fear?
Identity & self
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I was born in 1964, in the most working-class area of Liverpool, so the N-word was bandied around a lot.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 July 2024 source ↗
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Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 31 May 2025 source ↗
When I was first acting, in college, a relative came and saw me in Hedda Gabler and she said: “Look in the mirror, you’re not an actor. An actor looks like Mel Gibson.”
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 February 2024 source ↗
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Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 31 January 2026 source ↗
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View profile →Cowardice. There are so many issues that I would like to express opinions about but I’m too scared to stick my head above the parapet because of the social media pile-on.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 July 2024 source ↗
The Fake Sheikh did a sting on me once and the News of the World headline was “Craig Charles is an evil drug-pushing monster”. That wasn’t good on the school run, I’ll tell you that.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 July 2024 source ↗
Selfishness and cruelty.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 July 2024 source ↗
A Rolls-Royce. I met my wife, Jackie, when I was filming a Lynda La Plante drama called The Governor. I fell in love with her instantly and I was bullshitting that I had a Rolls-Royce. When I finished filming, she decided to leave her country and come and live with me in London. On the way to the airport, I phoned my PA and said, “Go and buy a Rolls-Royce.”
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 July 2024 source ↗
To my parents for all the mess-ups. There have been times when I’ve been going through something and I’ve thought, God, I’m so glad my mum and dad are dead, because they don’t have to go through it with me.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 July 2024 source ↗
Losing my marbles.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 July 2024 source ↗
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