Toyah Willcox: What has been your biggest disappointment? — FLAPSS

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What has been your biggest disappointment?

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Toyah Willcox

English singer-songwriter, actress and television presenter

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The world doesn’t reward talent, it mostly rewards those who are connected.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 April 2019 source ↗

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Zandra Rhodes British fashion designer

Not doing Diana’s wedding dress.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 July 2021 source ↗

Andi Oliver British cook, television and radio broadcaster, singer

The fact that I didn’t get more success in the music industry.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 December 2021 source ↗

Gavin Rossdale British musician

Sometimes it was disappointing not to have the fan base at home in the UK that we had elsewhere.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 July 2020 source ↗

Julie Delpy French actress and filmmaker

I wish I'd never smoked.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 June 2013 source ↗

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Question What would you like to be remembered for? Death & what remains

For winning that elusive Oscar.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 April 2019 source ↗

Question What do you consider your greatest achievement? Craft & work

Staying sane in a career path that tries endlessly to unnerve you.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 April 2019 source ↗

Question What single thing would improve the quality of your life? Daily life

Everyone comes to me for advice, and I wish they didn’t. I negotiate fees for other artists, give advice on property, on food, on clothes, on pensions. I can be standing on a corner in another country and someone will approach me for help.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 April 2019 source ↗

Question When were you happiest? Time & hindsight

Between 2007 and 2016, I had a large white rabbit called WillyFred. I was happiest pressing my ear to his fur and hearing his heart beat.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 April 2019 source ↗

Question What did you want to be when you were growing up? Identity & self

A man. I have always fought against being gender specific. I just don’t like being identified as female: I’m a person.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 April 2019 source ↗

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