Kathy Lette
Australian-British author
Bedpan emptier in a hospital.
What is the worst job you have done?
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What is your greatest fear?
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Which moment embarrassed you most?
Failure & regret
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Which trait do you most dislike in yourself?
Identity & self
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Aside from a property, what is the most expensive thing you have bought?
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What does love feel like?
Relationships
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What is the trait you most deplore in others?
Values & belief
Originally asked
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Filming a TV show in a field in the snow in February in the Dublin hills for 14 hours; the director said, “We’re not going to get that shot today.”
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 July 2024 source ↗
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The Fake Sheikh did a sting on me once and the News of the World headline was “Craig Charles is an evil drug-pushing monster”. That wasn’t good on the school run, I’ll tell you that.
Cowardice. There are so many issues that I would like to express opinions about but I’m too scared to stick my head above the parapet because of the social media pile-on.
A Rolls-Royce. I met my wife, Jackie, when I was filming a Lynda La Plante drama called The Governor. I fell in love with her instantly and I was bullshitting that I had a Rolls-Royce. When I finished filming, she decided to leave her country and come and live with me in London. On the way to the airport, I phoned my PA and said, “Go and buy a Rolls-Royce.”
Love makes me feel sick. I get sick with worry about my kids. It keeps me up at night.
Selfishness and cruelty.
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