Peter Capaldi: What has been your biggest disappointment?

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Recorded Peter Capaldi said elsewhere, not written here

I am always disappointed when I see myself on the screen.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 June 2021 source ↗

Others on this question

Ashley Walters British actor and rapper

Not being part of the Transformers franchise.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 January 2012 source ↗

Dominic West English actor

My singing career.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 29 December 2018 source ↗

Meera Syal British writer and actress

Not being able to keep up piano lessons. I did a year and I was really good and loved it and then my parents couldn’t afford for me to continue.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 April 2018 source ↗

My local Tesco stopping stocking Häagen-Dazs Peanut Butter Crunch.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 December 2024 source ↗

Death is always close.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 June 2021 source ↗

Johnny Cash’s version of Danny Boy.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 June 2021 source ↗

I have been pretty terrible in quite a lot of terrible things.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 June 2021 source ↗

Our ancient cat miaowing, because it’s got dementia.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 June 2021 source ↗

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