Bruce Willis
American actor
I'd say you've never seen me happier than at this particular moment.
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Asked in 52 of the 131 consecutive instalments of The Guardian's The Q&A harvested on 2026-08-29.
You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
Genuinely – and my wife, Lee, knows this – dancing with Kevin Clifton on Strictly.
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Katharine Hamnett
English fashion designer
Camping with my parents in the south of France. We went every year with the beautiful bell tent they made on a sewing machine. We even had a lavatory tent which was fabulous except, one day, it blew away with my father in it.
Steve Coogan
British actor and comedian
I would like to say right now, but probably childhood – though even that may be wrong, so I'll say six weeks ago walking in the Lakes.
I have a lot to be grateful for, but right now, being married. Having time to be with my husband and his children. I feel very grateful.
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Looking at conspiracy theories about JFK on the internet.
On the back of an angry Icelandic pony when I was filming a show called Spending Dave’s Money with Phil Tufnell.
Not giving up comedy, because it took six or seven years before I started earning a living.
A Tiffany watch for my wife. The security guard was following us, so I deliberately bought a really expensive watch to prove we had money. I don’t think I’ve seen her wear it.
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