Anna Paquin: Aside from a property, what is the most expensive thing you have bought?

Aside from a property, what is the most expensive thing you have bought?

Originally asked

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

The Guardian's weekly The Q&A repeatedly uses this standing prompt, with minor contractions and word-order variation.

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Recorded Anna Paquin said elsewhere, not written here

My husband and I own some art, but we are not huge spenders.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 July 2019 source ↗

Others on this question

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Martin Freeman English actor

I love clothes and accoutrements, so it would be either a suit or a watch. I love Mark Powell in Soho, and Paul Smith.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 January 2019 source ↗

Monty Don English horticulturist, broadcaster, and writer

A tractor, 12 years ago. Bright yellow and still brilliant.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 May 2018 source ↗

Jonnie Peacock British athlete

A fast Golf car. I got rid of it after about six months because it kept depreciating in value.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 January 2018 source ↗

Arlene Phillips

A Biba dress when I really couldn’t afford it. It was every scrap of my money and I’ve never parted with it.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 June 2025 source ↗

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I don’t think there’s a single moment. Every day that you wake up and your family is healthy and OK is a daily gratitude and happiness for me.

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Question What song would you like played at your funeral? Death & what remains

I don’t have a favourite song, but I will definitely give it some thought, so no one’s arguing about it when I die.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 July 2019 source ↗

Question What do you consider your greatest achievement? Craft & work

I hope that’s yet to come. My Oscar? That was a combination of Holly Hunter being an amazing actress, Jane being an extraordinary director and me being in the right place at the right time. I had no idea what I was doing. It’s given me this amazing life, but it’s not the highlight of my career.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 July 2019 source ↗