Sam Neill: What has been your biggest disappointment?

Originally asked

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Recorded Sam Neill said elsewhere, not written here

My complete ineptitude at sport.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 June 2016 source ↗

Others on this question

Nish Kumar British stand-up comedian and presenter

In the last couple of years, Britain.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 February 2019 source ↗

Harry Belafonte American singer and actor

Not being a soccer star.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 May 2012 source ↗

du Beke English dancer and TV presenter

Not doing as well as I’d hoped in dancing competitions. I was massively competitive and massively disappointed most of the time. It’s the same now.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 December 2019 source ↗

Kellie Maloney Retired boxing manager, promoter and politician

Not being truthful to everyone from an earlier age.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 August 2024 source ↗

I Will Remember You, by Sarah McLachlan. That’ll choke the bastards up if nothing else will.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 June 2016 source ↗

Still being in work. And my vineyards; they’re beautiful.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 June 2016 source ↗

My brother, Michael. He is an academic and has devoted his life to scholarship; my life seems trivial by comparison. Bastard.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 June 2016 source ↗

Worrying about insomnia.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 June 2016 source ↗

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