Charlotte Rampling: Who deserves an apology from you, and for what?

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Charlotte Rampling

English actress

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here

I’ve said sorry to the people I have to say sorry to.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 September 2022 source ↗

Others on this question

Shirley Manson Scottish singer and songwriter; lead vocalist of Garbage

Myself. I have never been harder on anyone else.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 May 2022 source ↗

James Norton English actor

My 13-year-old self, for all the resentment.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 July 2022 source ↗

Canadians are trained to say sorry to almost everything and everyone.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 June 2025 source ↗

Gloria Steinem Writer and feminist organiser

I behaved badly with two old lovers. Years later, when I took one to lunch to apologise, it made it worse.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 March 2017 source ↗

To die before I know certain things.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 September 2022 source ↗

I cry a lot, every day.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 September 2022 source ↗

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