The question
What disappointment has stayed with you longest?Originally asked
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In the back of my mind I just assumed I’d be in a boyband at some point.
The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 May 2026 source ↗
As a child, I thought, "Once I am a grown-up, there will be no more fear, no more worries", and it turns out that's not true.
That in 2019 we’re still dealing with people hating people or people wanting to keep women down. That we haven’t evolved past that is a huge disappointment.
Tottenham this season.
Not getting picked for England.
Accidentally walking on to set naked for a scene where I wasn’t actually supposed to be naked.
Catastrophising.
I think we’re definitely gone, but I do think people leave traces everywhere from what they did in life, and live on and continue to make an impact through the ripple effect of that.
Everything’s temporary, and how to make aioli.
I’m not interested.
I’d be happier being myself younger.
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