Daryl McCormack: What keeps you awake at night? — FLAPSS

What keeps you awake at night?

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Weirdly, sometimes exhaustion keeps me awake. If I am really tired, I won’t sleep well.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 February 2023 source ↗

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Clive Myrie British journalist, newsreader, and presenter

Other people’s suffering.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 June 2024 source ↗

James Bay English singer-songwriter and guitarist

Everything in my head.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 January 2016 source ↗

George Michael English singer-songwriter

My dogs demanding my undivided attention.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 August 2014 source ↗

Ralf Little English actor, writer, former semi-professional footballer

Worry about work: it’s a precarious business being an actor.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 1 February 2020 source ↗

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Question Which moment embarrassed you most? Failure & regret

Missing a cue on stage. I had to come on and move a piece of furniture with another actor and I completely forgot. I looked at the monitor and said, “Why is he standing on his own?” And somebody said, “Aren’t you meant to help him?”

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 February 2023 source ↗

Question Which trait do you most dislike in yourself? Identity & self

Oversharing. I long to be intimately connected to people and sometimes, among strangers, I don’t read the room.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 February 2023 source ↗

Question What is the most important lesson life has taught you? Time & hindsight

To trust in the process.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 February 2023 source ↗

Question What single thing would improve the quality of your life? Daily life

Less phone use.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 February 2023 source ↗

Question What does love feel like? Relationships

A sense of home.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 February 2023 source ↗

Question What is the worst job you have done? Craft & work

I once had to dress up as [fast food chain] Supermac’s bunny during a St Patrick’s Day parade and shake people’s hands. Kids kept trying to take off my gloves and punching my bunny head. It was awful.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 February 2023 source ↗

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