Jonathan Rhys Meyers
Irish actor
Wanting to be better: a better actor, a better father.
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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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What would you like to be remembered for?
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What is your greatest fear?
Identity & self
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When were you happiest?
Time & hindsight
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The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A
A long-running fixed question in The Guardian's weekly Q&A questionnaire.
You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
The fact that there are not enough hours in the day and I’ve taken on too much.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 August 2022 source ↗
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The couple in the hotel room next to me.
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