Robert Evans: Which living person do you most admire, and why?

Originally asked

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.

Recorded Robert Evans said elsewhere, not written here

Anyone who can laugh at themselves.

Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, December 2013 source ↗

Others on this question

Emeli Sandé British singer

Stevie Wonder: he’s brought so much joy to the world for so many years.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 January 2017 source ↗

Vicky McClure English actress

Paul Irons, the deputy head at my school, Fernwood comprehensive. He was an inspiration, and still is.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 March 2018 source ↗

Carol Vorderman, because she’s stuck her head above the parapet to try to hold our bizarre politicians to account.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 September 2023 source ↗

Ted Danson American actor

My wife, who has created our life and our happiness with me.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 April 2010 source ↗

Flirting with danger.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, December 2013 source ↗

False humility.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, December 2013 source ↗

Being there through thin and thin. That’s friendship treasured.

Recorded The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, 1 December 2013 source ↗

At the altar all seven times.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, December 2013 source ↗

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