Maxine Peake
British actress
My grandad for having the courage always to be himself.
Which living person do you most admire, and why?
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When were you happiest?
Time & hindsight
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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.
It's a fool's errand to waste time admiring anybody.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 July 2012 source ↗
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Stephen Fry
Actor, writer and broadcaster
Probably Daniel Barenboim. His blend of insane talent, intellect, and profound humanitarianism is one that comes along very, very rarely. I would put Martina Navratilova and Stephen Sondheim in a tie for second.
Chris Hoy
British track cyclist, 1994–2013
Jason Queally, a former teammate. He is older than me and was Olympic champion in Sydney. The way he mentored me, even though he knew I would be a rival, was amazing.
My sister, who manages to see the positive in any situation.
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