Ray Mears
British woodsman and TV presenter
For being genuine.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 September 2016 source ↗
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Aside from a property, what is the most expensive thing you have bought?
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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.
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.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 February 2020 source ↗
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Omid Djalili
British stand-up comedian and actor
As a well-balanced and functioning thin man.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 August 2010 source ↗
Sofia Helin
Swedish actress
My vain side would like to be remembered as someone who did good for others in some way. But I would be happy if my children remembered me.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 September 2020 source ↗
A good listener.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 29 March 2025 source ↗
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View profile →To my mum, for never being able to live up to what she would have liked me to be. She always wanted me to be a little princess and I was never going to be that.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 February 2020 source ↗
A BMW 6 series convertible. It was smashing.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 February 2020 source ↗
I am happiest right now. Things are going really well – my professional life, my personal life, my family life.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 February 2020 source ↗
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