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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.
You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 April 2022 source ↗
In 1992 I was in New York, and somebody showed me a work by Louise Bourgeois. I never realised that sculpture could move me, and I was so affected by this piece that I bought it. It was a lot of money.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 December 2024 source ↗
A picture: Cocky Patriot by Gilbert and George.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 July 2020 source ↗
A Rose Wylie painting.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 July 2022 source ↗
When I finished the musical Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, I bought a replica of the car. It’s in my front garden, surrounded by a lovely wildflower meadow, and people stop to look at it.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 July 2023 source ↗
Like coming home.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 April 2022 source ↗
Working as the assistant to an agony aunt on a women’s magazine. When we didn’t get enough heartbreaking letters, we made them up.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 April 2022 source ↗
The only drink I really, really like is champagne.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 April 2022 source ↗
The film of Restoration. A beautiful cast. An award-winning designer. A massive budget. A dog’s dinner.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 April 2022 source ↗
Meryl Streep. For all her truthful and perfected offerings that have taken me to an “elsewhere”, in which my mind could feel both soothed and stimulated.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 April 2022 source ↗
Talking in cliches. We have the most economic, resonant and versatile language in the world, yet so many people use it in a dull and boring way.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 April 2022 source ↗
Adam Clayton, Adeel Akhtar, Alex Jones, Alex Lawther, Alison Moyet, Alison Steadman
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