Una Stubbs: What accomplishment matters most to you?

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What accomplishment matters most to you?

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Una Stubbs

British actress, television personality, and dancer

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Bringing up my three sons.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 April 2016 source ↗

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Charles Dance British actor

To still be working.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 November 2024 source ↗

Jack Whitehall English comedian, actor, presenter and writer

Tricking my dad into doing naked yoga.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 29 April 2023 source ↗

Caroline Lucas

Winning the first Green seat in parliament – although that’s cheating, really, as it was very much a collective achievement by the whole party.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 April 2024 source ↗

Ethan Hawke Actor, director and novelist

Words like achievement make me want to puke.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 April 2015 source ↗

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A little balcony.

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When I am painting.

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Never learning another language.

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Question Who alive today do you admire most, and what draws you to them? Values & belief

My best friend, the choreographer Dougie Squires. Somebody once said his heart is like a hotel with hundreds of doors for everybody.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 April 2016 source ↗

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