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Asked in 52 of the 131 consecutive instalments of The Guardian's The Q&A harvested on 2026-08-29.
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The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 September 2021 source ↗
I look at my nephew, who is five years old and in a perpetual state of bliss; I imagine that’s what I was like when I was five. That’s not to say I am unhappy now; I was on top of the world walking through a park to work this morning.
A year ago, after only four lessons, skiing alone in the Sierras.
In the hospital giving birth to my second daughter with my first daughter right there in the room as it was happening. I don’t remember any pain. I just remember feeling more alive and full of fierce mama bear love than at any other point in my life.
On stage – the Old Vic in 1981 and Glastonbury last year.
Working in a furniture factory in Warrington when I was 17. It was a summer job, and I had to cover the studs in the back of Chesterfield sofas with leather.
Life-affirming.
As someone who cared.
Having someone to come in every day and tidy my house.
I’m good at saying sorry – so no one, because I’ve already said it.
Daniel Radcliffe, Tommy Hilfiger, Siobhán McSweeney, Philippa Gregory, Laura Kenny, Hugh Jackman
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