Felicity Jones
British actress
No one, I’m pretty good at saying sorry.
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Which trait do you most dislike in yourself?
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What has been your biggest disappointment?
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What single thing would improve the quality of your life?
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Death & what remains
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Today’s children and young people – we’ve let them down by not doing more to prevent the nature and climate crisis, and left them such a huge responsibility.
The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 April 2024 source ↗
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View all 209 →When I was 17 I didn’t visit my gran for six weeks as I was out partying. At the end of that summer she was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s. I never saw the real her again. I would love to say sorry to her as I loved her so much.
Heidi Klum
German-American model and TV host
When I was little, this boy would bully my friend and me all the time. One day, on our way home, we held him, put him to the ground and pushed his face full on into this big dog poo, and I’d like to say sorry.
Ralph Ineson
English actor and narrator
My kids, for the jokes. Some of them are pretty bad.
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View profile →A holiday job as a chambermaid at the Scratchwood Travelodge on the M1. The state some people leave their rooms in was a revelation.
I very often set my heart on things – and if they don’t happen, I’m not great at dealing with disappointment.
Not to have been joined by more Green MPs … yet.
Picnicking on the Downs with my family and dog – birds singing, sea sparkling, and mobile switched very firmly off.
Following the Zen proverb: you should sit and meditate for 20 minutes; if you’re too busy, then you should sit and meditate for an hour.
For making a difference.
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