Anne-Marie Duff
British actress
All the Paralympic athletes.
Which living person do you most admire, and why?
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Which trait do you most dislike in yourself?
Identity & self
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What is your greatest fear?
Identity & self
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When were you happiest?
Time & hindsight
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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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My grandson, for taking such wonderful care of me in my old age.
Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, July 2014 source ↗
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Adeel Akhtar
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My mum, because she smuggled me into the National Youth Theatre during summer time when my dad didn’t want me to be an actor, and she’s seen everything I’ve done.
Gabor Maté. He is very eloquent and articulate about the role of trauma in our lives.
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Not getting into heaven.
Living in the Caribbean during the 60s and 70s with such lovely people.
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