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.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 February 2008 source ↗
I really admire Bonnie Raitt. She is a singer songwriter who has been doing what she has been doing for so many years and she recently won the song of the year Grammy for Just Like That. I loved the validation that creativity never stops, you can keep doing the things that you love.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 1 April 2023 source ↗
Chlöe Swarbrick who is co-leader of the New Zealand Greens. She’s demonstrating the bold leadership that I look to do every single day.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 December 2025 source ↗
Billy Connolly, who is a brilliantly funny man. I don’t know anyone who doesn’t adore him.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 February 2020 source ↗
President Zelenskyy.
Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, October 2024 source ↗
On Angela's Ashes, Alan Parker said to me, 'You've got the Bafta, just get in the door.' I was walking along the street to go into a shop and he saw me milking it a bit. It was a really good piece of advice.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 February 2008 source ↗
Something by Nick Drake.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 February 2008 source ↗
To John, a really close friend who died last year. I'd love to see him one more time and say, 'Look, I'm sorry I wasn't around enough during your life.'
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 February 2008 source ↗
The birth of my first child, July 4 2002.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 February 2008 source ↗
I was on a plane in India and I thought it was going to crash. It was an old, rickety thing. It was pre-children - I wouldn't do it now.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 February 2008 source ↗
Losing my family in some way.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 February 2008 source ↗
Abi Morgan, Adam Clayton, Adeel Akhtar, Adwoa Aboah, Alfre Woodard, Alice Eve
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