Julian Lennon: As a child, what career or life did you imagine for yourself? — FLAPSS

The question

As a child, what career or life did you imagine for yourself?

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The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A

This is a standing question in The Guardian's decades-long The Q&A and also recurs independently in career and life interviews.

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JL

Julian Lennon

English musician, photographer, and philanthropist

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A steam train driver.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 September 2022 source ↗

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Liev Schreiber American actor

An elevator operator.

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

Dominic Cooper English actor

A librarian. Or a racing driver for Ferrari F1.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 August 2017 source ↗

Martin Kemp English musician and actor

I wanted to play for Arsenal. When I have a kick-around with my boy, I still feel as if someone’s going to spot me.

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

Ann Patchett American author

A writer. Always.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 29 April 2017 source ↗

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Question Excluding property, what is the most expensive thing you have ever bought? Money & investment

I bought a sports car over 20 years ago and still have it. She’s a black Z8 BMW. I love her: she’s my pride and joy.

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Question What is the worst job you have ever had? Craft & work

I was a waiter with my old friend Justin Clayton; we would sneak in too many drinks and were fired after spilling soup too many times on customers.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 September 2022 source ↗

Question What one change would most improve the quality of your daily life? Daily life

A partner – finding her and enjoying the rest of our lives together. Hopefully it will happen one day.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 September 2022 source ↗

Question How would you want people to remember you? Death & what remains

For being one of the good guys.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 September 2022 source ↗

Question What trait do you most dislike in other people? Values & belief

Ghosting, where you are mid-conversation with someone and they disappear off the face of the planet.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 September 2022 source ↗

Question Who alive today do you admire most, and what draws you to them? Values & belief

Anyone who promotes peace.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 September 2022 source ↗

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