Minnie Driver: What disappointment has stayed with you longest?

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What disappointment has stayed with you longest?

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Minnie Driver

British and American actress

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here

I thought that I would become more mature about certain things, and it didn’t happen.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 February 2023 source ↗

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Trisha Goddard English television presenter

Many of the so-called celebs I've met.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 October 2010 source ↗

Kelsey Grammer American actor

It would have to be the justice system in Colorado, which is not geared toward taking care of victims. The guys who killed my sister in 1975 always come up for parole every year.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 June 2016 source ↗

Serena Williams United States professional tennis player, 1995–2022

Any lost match is, of course, disappointing, but every loss is a lesson to be learned.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 January 2021 source ↗

Michelle Collins

Not getting into drama school when I was 17. In those days, the first thing people said was, “Where did you train?”

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 April 2024 source ↗

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Question When were you most embarrassed? Failure & regret

When I was starting out, in the early 90s, I had to fake an orgasm in a room full of male ad execs at an audition for a chocolate bar ad. It was grim.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 February 2023 source ↗