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Originally asked
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.
It would be lovely if people thought I was kind.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 January 2020 source ↗
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Val McDermid
Scottish crime novel writer
I would like to be remembered for the quality of my work by people who don’t know me; and by the people who know me I’d like to be remembered for being good company.
Dominic Cooper
English actor
Just remembered will do.
Gemma Chan
British Chinese actress
Just to be remembered at all would be enough.
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I want people to really, really cry so The Lark Ascending by Vaughan Williams.
When I was 15, I went to a rugby match at Twickenham with my dad and we went back to his friend Hugh’s house and Hugh made me a perfect cup of tea. I just remember feeling really happy because it was such a brilliant day and I loved being with my dad.
I was very ill with anorexia when I was a teenager. I went into hospital voluntarily, otherwise they were going to section me.
To my husband for all the huffing and puffing.
The fans’ reaction at the end of Game Of Thrones because I think it was brilliant.
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