Robbie Williams: What has been your biggest disappointment?

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Recorded Robbie Williams said elsewhere, not written here

Not having a 32-inch waist for most of my adult life.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 May 2017 source ↗

Others on this question

Rory Kinnear English actor

Finding cucumber in things is a continual disappointment.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 12 August 2017 source ↗

Ted Danson American actor

That I could not play college basketball due to lack of talent.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 April 2010 source ↗

Barbara Taylor Bradford British novelist

Not having my parents around to share my success.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 February 2014 source ↗

Not getting into drama school when I was 17. In those days, the first thing people said was, “Where did you train?”

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 April 2024 source ↗

A ring for my wife.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 May 2017 source ↗

I sold double glazing in Stoke when I was 16. That was for two weeks. Other than that, I’ve never really had a “job”.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 May 2017 source ↗

My wife. As someone who is forever bored, I’m never bored with or of her.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 May 2017 source ↗

I’m not qualified to explain how it feels when my wife gives me a certain look.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 May 2017 source ↗

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