Cynthia Nixon
American actress and politician
As a citizen, a person involved in my community.
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What has been your biggest disappointment?
Failure & regret
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When were you happiest?
Time & hindsight
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What single thing would improve the quality of your life?
Daily life
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Craft & work
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Vogue, to one guest at a time, on camera, 73 Questions
A recurring legacy prompt in Vogue's 73 Questions, appearing with only minor wording changes.
You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
For winning that elusive Oscar.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 April 2019 source ↗
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Daphne Guinness
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As a force for good and a champion of the underdog.
Roger Allam
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Just remembered, really.
Ivan Lendl
Czech and American tennis player
As a guy who had fun.
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Between 2007 and 2016, I had a large white rabbit called WillyFred. I was happiest pressing my ear to his fur and hearing his heart beat.
Everyone comes to me for advice, and I wish they didn’t. I negotiate fees for other artists, give advice on property, on food, on clothes, on pensions. I can be standing on a corner in another country and someone will approach me for help.
Staying sane in a career path that tries endlessly to unnerve you.
A man. I have always fought against being gender specific. I just don’t like being identified as female: I’m a person.
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