Nick Frost: What do you fear most? — FLAPSS

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What do you fear most?

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Vanity Fair, to its interview subject, The Proust Questionnaire

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Nick Frost

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Dying when my children are still young. I know how much it hurt me. I was 30 when my mum died and 39 when my dad died, and even then, that was too young.

The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 January 2025 source ↗

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Getting to the end and thinking that I haven’t laughed enough.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 January 2026 source ↗

Safety of loved ones.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, April 2024 source ↗

Fear is for frightened people. I’m not one of those.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 1 March 2025 source ↗

A Broadway theater filled with nothing but critics.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, December 2021 source ↗

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Question What disappointment has stayed with you longest? Failure & regret

The Mona Lisa – I preferred the frame.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 January 2025 source ↗

Question Which trait in yourself do you like least? Identity & self

I am a massive people-pleaser and it brings me nothing but trouble.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 January 2025 source ↗

Question What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy? Time & hindsight

Now. Five years ago, I started looking after myself a bit more, emotionally and spiritually, and it’s paid dividends.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 January 2025 source ↗

Question When were you most embarrassed? Failure & regret

I’ve pooed myself a couple of times.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 January 2025 source ↗

Question How would you want people to remember you? Death & what remains

As a nice human being who gave a shit.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 January 2025 source ↗

Question What is the harshest thing anyone has said to you? Failure & regret

I like you but I wish you looked more like David Beckham.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 January 2025 source ↗

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