Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Basketball player and author
Barack Obama has shown us how to be a politician guided by intelligence, integrity, and compassion.
Which living person do you most admire, and why?
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What most recently made you cry?
Identity & self
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When were you happiest?
Time & hindsight
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Who most deserves an apology from you, and why?
Failure & regret
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What single thing would improve the quality of your life?
Daily life
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What song would you like played at your funeral?
Death & what remains
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The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A
The Guardian's Q&A repeatedly uses this prompt, sometimes dropping 'living' while retaining the same comparative judgment.
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The comedian Norm Macdonald. He’s the funniest man in the world, but so committed to being funny, he’s continually screwing up his career.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 May 2016 source ↗
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Tess Daly
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Bruce Forsyth, because not only is he the most talented showman, he is the most generous individual.
My husband, who always seems to have everything in control and is so consistent.
Russell Tovey
English actor
This changes every day. Presently I really admire Rebecca Warren, the artist. She continues to keep creating wonderful sculpture. And I met her and she is really cool.
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I’ve never been entirely happy, although for about 45 seconds after David Platt scored the winning goal against Belgium in the World Cup in 1990, I kind of blacked out with joy.
My parents, for my new show.
A spreadsheet that, taking into account all other people’s experiences, makes it absolutely clear that I do have enough sex.
My daughter Dolly singing Your Song by Elton John when she was 11. I was filming and the filming is pathetic because you can tell I’m just wobbling with tears. I want everyone to cry at my funeral, including my daughter.
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