Ben Kingsley
English actor
I look forward to answering that question in 15 years.
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The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A
Asked in 52 of the 131 consecutive instalments of The Guardian's The Q&A harvested on 2026-08-29.
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On a train journey to Arcadia many years ago while making a TV documentary.
The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 July 2026 source ↗
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Griff Rhys Jones
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I’ll be at my happiest today, and probably my gloomiest at some point today, too.
Lorraine Pascale
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When my daughter Ella was born.
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When my son was born and I realised I was a mum.
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