David Hasselhoff: Which living person do you most admire, and why?

The question

Which living person do you most admire, and why?

Originally asked

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

The Guardian's Q&A repeatedly uses this prompt, sometimes dropping 'living' while retaining the same comparative judgment.

You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.

David Hasselhoff

American actor, singer, and television personality

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here

My father, because he's a positive man with an enormous amount of compassion. My mother passed away four days ago.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 April 2009 source ↗

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Adeel Akhtar British actor

My mum, because she smuggled me into the National Youth Theatre during summer time when my dad didn’t want me to be an actor, and she’s seen everything I’ve done.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 May 2018 source ↗

Hiroshi Mikitani Founder, chairman and chief executive of Rakuten

I often take this advice and keep an eye on the ones the world may dismiss as crazy—Elon Musk included. They are often the ones who have the guts to take on a big project; The courage to be aggressive and innovative.

Recorded staff meeting, LinkedIn, 27 May 2022 source ↗

Tuppence Middleton

Anyone who can pick up a house spider with their bare hands.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 May 2026 source ↗

Samantha Morton British actress

Harry apart, Michael Fassbender, because his acting is beyond my comprehension and I find him absolutely fearless and inspirational.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 March 2012 source ↗