Jack Whitehall
English comedian, actor, presenter and writer
I dislike dawdlers. When I walk, I do so with purpose. I have no time for people shuffling along.
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People who abuse their power to subjugate others.
The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 April 2024 source ↗
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Lolita Chakrabarti
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Lack of empathy.
Trolling, meanness and male violence.
Alice Waters
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A lack of generosity. It can take so many forms—it doesn’t just have to do with money—so I’m always shocked when people can’t muster any at all.
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A hot sauna and then an icy dip.
Competitive, curious, silly.
This year, I was asked to be a judge for the Women’s prize for fiction and I’ve read 75 books in six months, so I’m parking shame for the time being.
Slugs. And planetary annihilation.
Go back to where you came from.
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