The question
Who alive today do you admire most, and what draws you to them?Originally asked
The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A
The Guardian's Q&A repeatedly uses this prompt, sometimes dropping 'living' while retaining the same comparative judgment.
You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
My dad, because he is full of integrity and good humour; and my grandad, because he's full of the same.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 March 2013 source ↗
Hillary Clinton – people make her responsible for what Bill did, but she’s just as innocent as I was when my husband cheated on me.
My wife, who has created our life and our happiness with me.
Sister Alice Marie Quinn, who runs St. Vincent Meals on Wheels in Los Angeles.
Filippo Grandi, United Nations Refugee Agency high commissioner.
I don't want to think that far ahead, but a song I like is Herb Alpert's This Guy's In Love With You. Let's pretend it's going to be played at my wedding instead.
I got injured when I was a kid and it prevented me from becoming a footballer. Now I am quite happy being an actor but, at the time, that was the biggest thing to overcome.
More clarity, or if I went to the gym more.
I believe happiness is in the moment, so now.
John Malkovich, Olly Alexander, Sofie Gråbøl, Sadie Frost, Meera Syal, Olivia de Havilland
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