Kiefer Sutherland: Aside from a property, what is the most expensive thing you have bought? — FLAPSS

Aside from a property, what is the most expensive thing you have bought?

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The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A

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Recorded Kiefer Sutherland said elsewhere, not written here

Aside from a car, it would be a guitar. I used to have almost 100, but now I am down to 22.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 September 2017 source ↗

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Francesca Martinez British comedian

I don’t own a property. The carpet in our flat; it’s not fancy or anything.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 March 2020 source ↗

Courtney Pine British jazz musician

A saxophone for £8,000.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 September 2022 source ↗

Robert Carlyle Scottish actor

My wedding. It was at Skibo Castle long before Madonna or any of those people went there.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 February 2008 source ↗

Michael Kiwanuka English singer-songwriter

A 1962 Fender Stratocaster guitar I bought in 2014 for £10,000.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 November 2019 source ↗

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The easiest thing for me to say would be comfort and at ease.

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Question When were you happiest? Time & hindsight

I consider myself quite a happy person. One of the most exciting times was when Sarah was born.

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Question Who most deserves an apology from you, and why? Failure & regret

There have been moments when I’d want to say sorry to both my parents for some of the stuff I’ve done.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 September 2017 source ↗

Question If you could edit your past, what would you change? Failure & regret

I would take things a little slower.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 September 2017 source ↗

Question What has been your biggest disappointment? Failure & regret

Some of my choices were mistakes, so I’d have to say myself.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 September 2017 source ↗

Question What is the worst job you have done? Craft & work

I’ve been lucky enough to act for 35 years. The only other job I had was as a cook at a drive-in restaurant, and I enjoyed that as well.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 September 2017 source ↗

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