When I worked out I was gay and decided to leave the church at 29.
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Originally asked
Vox, to writers and thinkers, 9 Questions, 2017
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You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
Most days, I’m quite flaky.
Rosanna Greenstreet, The Q&A, The Guardian, 12 February 2022 source ↗
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View all 43 →I bought a house with someone and realised at the housewarming party that it was a mistake.
Retirement – I thought it was a bad idea.
There’s a house near me that I adore and it came up for sale, and I got to the point of nearly buying it and then pulled out because I’m trying to be sensible.
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View profile →I need to do more whale-watching. I must learn to play the guitar. I would like to play Uncle Vanya, King Lear and a panto Dame. The icing on that cake would be if they were all in the same season.
I was up for Bond and didn’t get it.
Bullying.
Supreme self-confidence and my wife.
On my professional stage debut, I heard my drama tutor moan, “Oh no” from the rear stalls as soon as I appeared.
Upright.
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