Scottie Pippen: What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy?

The question

What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy?

Originally asked

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

Asked in 52 of the 131 consecutive instalments of The Guardian's The Q&A harvested on 2026-08-29.

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Recorded said elsewhere, not written here

From a professional standpoint, it didn’t get any better than achieving our ultimate goal, whether that meant six NBA championships in eight years, or two Olympic gold medals. But I’m more low-key than people realize. Give me an evening with family or friends, and I’m good.

Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, October 2021 source ↗

Others on this question

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Charles Dance British actor

Realising what I wanted to do as a career – aged about 22.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 November 2009 source ↗

Bill Maher

Right now, here with you. Let’s not ruin it by talking.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, May 2010 source ↗

Vanessa Redgrave British actress and activist

Is all happiness in the past? Well, the births of three children. And playing with children and grandchildren.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 September 2018 source ↗

Toni Collette

Right now: Summer. Dusk. On my couch watching Australian Open tennis with my kids and dog. Doors wide open to a beautiful body of water. The first star of the night just appeared in the sky. Life is magical.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, March 2025 source ↗