Jeff Goldblum: Which living person do you most admire, and why?

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.

Recorded Jeff Goldblum said elsewhere, not written here

My wife, all those who contribute something of beauty, and scientists.

Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, April 2026 source ↗

Others on this question

Terry Gilliam American-born British filmmaker

Maggie, my wife – for putting up with me.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 January 2012 source ↗

Judi Dench – not only is she super talented but she is also really humble.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 February 2024 source ↗

Tim Minchin Australian musician, writer, actor and comedian

Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Maybe if we all admire her hard enough, she’ll live beyond this incredibly disturbing era.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 July 2020 source ↗

My uncle, Edward Wood Dunham. He has Parkinson’s disease and faces every day with bravery, humor, and a gin-and-tonic.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, September 2014 source ↗

Every single person and living creature on the planet is safe and well nourished.

Recorded The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, 8 April 2026 source ↗

Any misfortune involving our kids. Also, I have recurring nightmares that involve being chased by people or being attacked by scary animals.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, April 2026 source ↗

The first time Emilie and I kissed.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, April 2026 source ↗

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