Andy Serkis: What does love feel like? — FLAPSS

What does love feel like?

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Strength, comfort, joy and passion.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 1 July 2017 source ↗

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The best thing in the world.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 June 2023 source ↗

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As vital as breathing.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 October 2024 source ↗

Simon Callow British actor

Like having a foundation.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 December 2017 source ↗

Rosanna Arquette American actress

Real love feels like freedom.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 August 2021 source ↗

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Question When were you happiest? Time & hindsight

When my wife Lorraine and I got together in 1990. We were in a play at the Royal Exchange theatre in Manchester when we suddenly realised we were falling in love.

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Question What would you like to be remembered for? Death & what remains

Preferably not as the guy who played Gollum.

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Question What most recently made you cry? Identity & self

23 June last year. The fact that certain people have chosen for us to come out of Europe is one of the saddest, divisive and unthought-through events in my lifetime.

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Question What single thing would improve the quality of your life? Daily life

To see a united Labour party.

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Question What is the worst job you have done? Craft & work

Putting ball bearings into Mum roll-on deodorant bottles in a factory, one summer when I was 17.

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Question How close have you come to death? Death & what remains

I made a solo attempt at the Matterhorn in 1996 and came very close to falling. I waited until the dawn light came, so I could retrace my route, but I was hanging off my ice axes for 45 minutes.

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