Samuel West: Which living person do you most admire, and why?

Originally asked

The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A

The Guardian's Q&A repeatedly uses this prompt, sometimes dropping 'living' while retaining the same comparative judgment.

You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.

Recorded Samuel West said elsewhere, not written here

Greta Thunberg. For setting an example and fighting hatred with humour.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 October 2020 source ↗

Others on this question

Beyoncé/Beyoncé’s hair person.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, November 2014 source ↗

My wife, all those who contribute something of beauty, and scientists.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, April 2026 source ↗

Joan Rivers Comedian

None. Unfortunately, we are in an age of antiheroes.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, September 2014 source ↗

David Baddiel Comedian and writer

The comedian Norm Macdonald. He’s the funniest man in the world, but so committed to being funny, he’s continually screwing up his career.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 May 2016 source ↗

A DJ. I still do.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 October 2020 source ↗

I’d have done everything earlier and with more style.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 October 2020 source ↗

As someone who gave it a go.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 October 2020 source ↗

Decent arts funding.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 October 2020 source ↗

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