Samuel West
British actor, theatre director, and narrator
As someone who gave it a go.
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What does love feel like?
Relationships
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When were you happiest?
Time & hindsight
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What single thing would improve the quality of your life?
Daily life
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Who most deserves an apology from you, and why?
Failure & regret
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Craft & work
Originally asked
Vogue, to one guest at a time, on camera, 73 Questions
A recurring legacy prompt in Vogue's 73 Questions, appearing with only minor wording changes.
You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
As someone who cared.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 September 2021 source ↗
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I only really care about my own opinion of myself, and my family and friends’ opinion of me. The rest is just noise.
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I’m good at saying sorry – so no one, because I’ve already said it.
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