Dominic Cooper
English actor
Just remembered will do.
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If you could edit your past, what would you change?
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Which living person do you most admire, and why?
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Originally asked
Vogue, to one guest at a time, on camera, 73 Questions
A recurring legacy prompt in Vogue's 73 Questions, appearing with only minor wording changes.
You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
I spent the earlier part of my life being late for everything, so there was a joke that my tombstone would read The Very Late Patricia Hodge.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 September 2018 source ↗
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Lil Nas X
American rapper
Whichever way people perceive me, but hopefully something good-leaning or neutral.
Adwoa Aboah
British fashion model
For persevering, and being a good role model.
Michael Flatley
American step dancer
I think any of us will be lucky to be remembered at all.
More from Patricia Hodge
View profile →Not having four children.
In the minutes, hours, days and weeks after having my children. I was 42 and 45. There’s nothing like new life.
Two days ago, at a family wedding, remembering Richard, my cousin. He was 11 months younger than me and we were brought up like brother and sister for the first four years of our lives. He died of a brain tumour when he was 55.
Not applying myself enough at school.
A ballet dancer, but it changed to being an actress when I got put in a school play.
The Queen. Her like has not been seen before and I doubt it will ever be again.
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