The question
Who alive today do you admire most, and what draws you to them?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.
You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
Sickeningly, it’s probably my wife, because she’s a legend.
The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 February 2026 source ↗
My mother. She raised four children pretty much on her own. My father was around, but always out at work.
My manager and friend Colin Lester, who has protected me through the good times and the bad.
Probably me, but I don’t think I’m supposed to say that!
The Dalai Lama because he has peace, and we all want that.
Trying quite hard.
This morning, in a really great conversation with my dad.
Know the things you are responsible for and the things you aren’t.
A spirit of generosity.
Football player of the year 4th XI 2002.
One of the first TV appearances that our band made in America, on the Craig Ferguson show. I forgot the lyrics to Little Lion Man and then broke two strings.
Carrie Fisher, Chris Froome, Nigel Havers, John Malkovich, David Chang, Kenneth Branagh
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