Natalie Imbruglia: Which moment embarrassed you most?

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Forgetting the words to my own songs on stage. I’m a very good mumbler of my own songs. You’d be surprised how few people notice – if you smile and do it confidently, they’re none the wiser.

The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 July 2026 source ↗

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Daryl McCormack Irish actor

Missing a cue on stage. I had to come on and move a piece of furniture with another actor and I completely forgot. I looked at the monitor and said, “Why is he standing on his own?” And somebody said, “Aren’t you meant to help him?”

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 February 2023 source ↗

Chris Bryant

An earthquake in Peru forced me and a young man into the street, where he had to introduce me to his family at three in the morning.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 September 2025 source ↗

Alex Hassell

On one of my first jobs, Cold Mountain, I got a wasp in my ear in front of Jude Law. He couldn’t see the wasp so just saw me freak out.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 May 2026 source ↗

Adam Lambert American singer

I don’t embarrass easily: I’m kinda shameless.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 February 2023 source ↗

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As an Italian, tinned spaghetti. As a child, I was once served it at someone’s house. It was quite frightening.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 July 2026 source ↗

Question Which living person do you most admire, and why? Values & belief

Alanis Morissette because, in my earlier career, she was a big influence on me and had a feistiness that you didn’t see much of in women in the industry. Also, she has been very vocal about mental health issues.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 July 2026 source ↗