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.
Malala Yousafzai, Martina Navratilova, Misty Copeland, and Hillary Clinton.
Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, March 2016 source ↗
Nelson Mandela. The epitome of courage and intelligence.
Peyton Manning.
David Hare – he’s always fascinating and funny.
Myself – why not?
When I’m extremely old during a huge family celebration where everyone is playing games and giving pre-written toasts … to me.
I’d be more patient, which I didn’t consider a virtue until right this moment.
Being inside and watching really bad weather outside … and, if it’s after 5:30 P.M., with a glass of Chardonnay in hand.
A bumpy flight … or driving with my son Sam, who drives great, but I still can’t believe he’s old enough.
That they won’t let me hide.
Overall I’d have to say my earnestness.
Ralph Ineson, James Norton, Archie Panjabi, Gillian Anderson, Omid Djalili, Sienna Miller
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