Jimmy Akingbola: What has been your biggest disappointment?

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Recorded Jimmy Akingbola said elsewhere, not written here

Not being in Black Panther.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 August 2020 source ↗

Others on this question

Russell Howard British comedian and presenter

Seeing Bob Dylan live.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 February 2020 source ↗

Sara Pascoe English comedian, presenter, writer

My A-level results - I got two Cs and an A. I had applied to do philosophy at Cambridge, and thought my life was over.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 July 2018 source ↗

Sara Cox English broadcaster

As an adult, not having my own horse yet.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 31 August 2019 source ↗

Nicholas Hoult English actor

I don't really have disappointments, because I build myself up for rejection.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 July 2010 source ↗

I am not sure I’ve really been in love.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 August 2020 source ↗

An in-house chef.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 August 2020 source ↗

Yesterday, talking about my brother, who passed away.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 August 2020 source ↗

Working in a warehouse, packing frozen meat. It was a nightmare: I hate the cold and it was very tough.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 August 2020 source ↗

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