David Chang: What is your idea of perfect happiness?

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Vanity Fair, to its interview subject, The Proust Questionnaire

Verbatim recurring item in Vanity Fair's Proust Questionnaire; two publisher-hosted respondent pages establish institutional recurrence.

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David Chang

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Good TV, good delivery, perfect AC. Literally doing nothing.

The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, 13 September 2019 source ↗

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Kenneth Branagh

Eating ice cream in the cinema, watching the trailers, with the main film about to start.

Recorded The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, 1 March 2022 source ↗

Judy Blume Novelist

A balmy, moonlit evening in Key West. George and I are enjoying a pasta dinner on the balcony overlooking the ocean. Ella Fitzgerald is singing in the background.

Recorded The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, 28 April 2023 source ↗

Sally Mann Photographer

Reading. And, in particular, reading on the deck of the cabin while my children play in the river below.

Recorded The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, 2 March 2018 source ↗

Laverne Cox

Cuddling in bed on a Sunday morning with the man I love. Also, applause and standing ovations.

Recorded The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, 11 June 2018 source ↗

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Question What is the trait you most deplore in others? Values & belief

Unwillingness to change.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, September 2019 source ↗

Question Which living person do you most admire, and why? Values & belief

My wife, Grace.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, September 2019 source ↗

Question Which trait do you most dislike in yourself? Identity & self

My intense self-loathing.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, September 2019 source ↗

Question What is your greatest fear? Identity & self

Figuratively doing nothing.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, September 2019 source ↗

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