Dan Aykroyd
Canadian and American actor and musician
My wife, Donna – she is an explorer, adventuress and true contributor to the lives of everyone she meets.
Which living person do you most admire, and why?
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If you could edit your past, what would you change?
Failure & regret
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How close have you come to death?
Death & what remains
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How would you describe yourself in three words?
Identity & self
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What has been your biggest disappointment?
Failure & regret
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What single thing would improve the quality of your life?
Daily life
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What is the worst thing anyone has said to you?
Failure & regret
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.
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Gabor Maté. He is very eloquent and articulate about the role of trauma in our lives.
The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 December 2024 source ↗
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Greg Norman, for the way he handles winning and losing.
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Mike Leigh: his work is important.
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My mother. I am always fascinated by her, and I get schooled every time I’m around her.
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When I was drinking, there were many times when I was out for the night and didn’t come back for a week.
Kind, insubstantial and dedicated.
That I never became a virtuoso musician.
A good understanding of how to use a computer.
A headmaster said I was a complete washout and I would never be any good for anything.
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