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.
Murray Perahia, because he is a great pianist, and temporarily lost the use of one hand, which prevented him from playing. His courage was beyond description.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 November 2016 source ↗
The artist Magda Archer [his wife].
My biggest teacher and my supporter over the years has been Jack Nicholson. I worked with him, we became very good friends and, every time I hit a low moment, I go visit Jack.
Malala Yousafzai; she’s a wonderful humanitarian.
Filippo Grandi, United Nations Refugee Agency high commissioner.
Unpacking scenery from a pantechnicon for the Carl Rosa Opera Company.
Having a heart attack two days after my wife’s funeral.
Basking in the sun.
The death of my wife: I’d happily have gone first.
A Mercedes S Class.
This morning. Thinking of my wife.
Reece Shearsmith, Ruth Jones, Julian Clary, Jane Asher, Fran Lebowitz, Abi Morgan
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