Joan Collins: Who alive today do you admire most, and what draws you to them?

The question

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.

Joan Collins

English actress and writer

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here

Bill Clinton, I think he was a great president (who cares about his indiscretions?).

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 31 May 2014 source ↗

Mentioned in this answer

Simone Biles United States artistic gymnast

My parents: they raised me to be the best I can be.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 February 2017 source ↗

Greg James British author, broadcaster, comedian, and presenter

Michael Palin. He’s managed to master several disciplines. He’s also proved that being nice doesn’t mean boring.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 March 2019 source ↗

Jonnie Peacock British athlete

David Beckham. He was my idol growing up and I met him in 2000, just before the England game against Romania.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 January 2018 source ↗

Terry O'Neill British photographer

Eden Hazard, a true sportsman.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 January 2017 source ↗

Worrying about my children.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 31 May 2014 source ↗

Watching dying babies on TV.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 31 May 2014 source ↗

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