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.
Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, October 2017 source ↗
Among others, Mikhail Gorbachev for leadership that enabled the peaceful transition from communism in eastern Europe.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 July 2012 source ↗
Malala Yousafzai, Martina Navratilova, Misty Copeland, and Hillary Clinton.
Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, March 2016 source ↗
This changes every day. Presently I really admire Rebecca Warren, the artist. She continues to keep creating wonderful sculpture. And I met her and she is really cool.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 October 2010 source ↗
My wife, because of the lessons we’ve learned and what we have overcome over the course of our time together.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 May 2025 source ↗
Warm chocolate cake, a gorgeous fire, and Idris Elba. Also, world peace.
Recorded The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, 4 October 2017 source ↗
My ability to make everything about me.
Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, October 2017 source ↗
People who feed off of their misery. The whiners and complainers.
Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, October 2017 source ↗
Abi Morgan, Adam Clayton, Adeel Akhtar, Adwoa Aboah, Alfre Woodard, Alice Eve
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