Daniel Mays
British actor
As an everyman who could act a bit.
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Which trait do you most dislike in yourself?
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Who most deserves an apology from you, and why?
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Vogue, to one guest at a time, on camera, 73 Questions
A recurring legacy prompt in Vogue's 73 Questions, appearing with only minor wording changes.
You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
As somebody who was hardworking, kind and nice.
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Matthew Modine
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As a kind person who cared for others.
To have made people healthier and happier.
As someone who did what he could with what he had.
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Lee Warburton. He had just left drama school and was doing the Alexander technique in the Corrie green room. I hadn’t been to drama school, and really took the piss out of him.
People who are not self-aware.
Not working. I want to be one of those old actors on the set of Casualty at 95, who quietly passes away in the actual scene rather than at home.
During the first week or two of lockdown. We didn’t know what was coming and it didn’t feel dangerous at that point; there was just a real sense of family and hunkering down.
The fact that there are not enough hours in the day and I’ve taken on too much.
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