The question
Who alive today do you admire most, and what draws you to them?Originally asked
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.
You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
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 ↗
My parents, for still being in love after 40 years.
The elderly, because it takes courage to get through the day when there isn’t some glorious future ahead.
My sister. She is the most loving, positive and generous person I know.
Gloria Steinem.
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.
A spreadsheet that, taking into account all other people’s experiences, makes it absolutely clear that I do have enough sex.
My parents, for my new show.
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.
I cry a lot. Especially on planes. What is that about? On a plane, I’ll be in floods at The Good Dinosaur.
Greg James, Gok Wan, Mark Gatiss, Paul Theroux, Zadie Smith, Ian McEwan
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