Sam Neill: What has been your biggest disappointment?

Originally asked

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Recorded Sam Neill said elsewhere, not written here

My complete ineptitude at sport.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 June 2016 source ↗

Others on this question

Yusuf Islam British musician

Not making number one with Matthew And Son because of the Monkees.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 November 2014 source ↗

Niamh Cusack Irish actress

Never making it into a Sondheim musical.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 October 2021 source ↗

Richard Wilson Scottish actor and theatre director

Not directing a major film.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 February 2016 source ↗

Paul Theroux American travel writer and novelist

Political leadership generally.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 May 2013 source ↗

My brother, Michael. He is an academic and has devoted his life to scholarship; my life seems trivial by comparison. Bastard.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 June 2016 source ↗

I Will Remember You, by Sarah McLachlan. That’ll choke the bastards up if nothing else will.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 June 2016 source ↗

Worrying about insomnia.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 June 2016 source ↗

Still being in work. And my vineyards; they’re beautiful.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 June 2016 source ↗

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