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It would be lovely if people thought I was kind.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 January 2020 source ↗
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How would you want people to remember you?Originally asked
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A recurring legacy prompt in Vogue's 73 Questions, appearing with only minor wording changes.
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View all 213 →By people smiling or shaking their heads. I’ll even take rolling their eyes.
Don Warrington
British actor
As someone who did his best.
Angus Deayton
English actor, comedian, presenter and writer
With the correct pronunciation of my name.
I tried my best.
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View profile →When I was 15, I went to a rugby match at Twickenham with my dad and we went back to his friend Hugh’s house and Hugh made me a perfect cup of tea. I just remember feeling really happy because it was such a brilliant day and I loved being with my dad.
Recovering from anorexia.
To my husband for all the huffing and puffing.
I want people to really, really cry so The Lark Ascending by Vaughan Williams.
I was very ill with anorexia when I was a teenager. I went into hospital voluntarily, otherwise they were going to section me.
The fans’ reaction at the end of Game Of Thrones because I think it was brilliant.
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