Dominic Cooper: What disappointment has stayed with you longest?

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What disappointment has stayed with you longest?

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Dominic Cooper

English actor

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Not playing Freddie Mercury.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 August 2017 source ↗

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Gemma Whelan English actress

The fans’ reaction at the end of Game Of Thrones because I think it was brilliant.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 January 2020 source ↗

Suzanne Vega American singer-songwriter

How little money really changes things. It buys doctors but not health, clothes but not taste, makeup but not beauty. When I was young and didn’t have anything, I imagined money had more power.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 September 2017 source ↗

Melissa McCarthy American actress

That in 2019 we’re still dealing with people hating people or people wanting to keep women down. That we haven’t evolved past that is a huge disappointment.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 January 2019 source ↗

Susan Calman Scottish comedian

That I’m still having the same discussions about women in comedy as I was having 12 years ago. Are we funny? Will anyone watch us? Can I have my own sitcom?

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 November 2018 source ↗