Niamh Cusack
Irish actress
As good enough.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 October 2021 source ↗
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Who most deserves an apology from you, and why?
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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.
If I am remembered at all that would be nice. I won’t be picky.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 April 2021 source ↗
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Jenna Coleman
English actress
Other people can decide.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 February 2019 source ↗
Isn’t it enough just to be remembered?
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 February 2026 source ↗
Victoria Derbyshire
British broadcaster
As someone who cared.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 September 2021 source ↗
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View profile →The thought that I could be doing more: being more productive, doing more of the things that matter, and less of the things that don’t.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 April 2021 source ↗
Some of my teachers. I was a bit of a handful as a kid. They were just trying to do their job and I made it very difficult.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 April 2021 source ↗
Less admin, emails, phone calls; more space to think, read and sleep.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 April 2021 source ↗
I wanted to perform in some way, but I didn’t think it was viable. Teachers told me I should be a barrister, because I was always arguing with them.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 April 2021 source ↗
I would care less about what people think.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 April 2021 source ↗
Preparing for Sound Of Metal. Feeling challenged and overwhelmed and lost in something is very fulfilling.
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