Russell Tovey: Which living person do you most admire, and why?

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 Russell Tovey said elsewhere, not written here

This changes every day. Presently I really admire Rebecca Warren, the artist. She continues to keep creating wonderful sculpture. And I met her and she is really cool.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 October 2010 source ↗

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Zack Polanski

Chlöe Swarbrick who is co-leader of the New Zealand Greens. She’s demonstrating the bold leadership that I look to do every single day.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 December 2025 source ↗

Paul Theroux American travel writer and novelist

The Buddhist monk Tapa Snim I met in Burma in 2007, all of whose earthly possessions he carried in a small bundle slung on one shoulder.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 May 2013 source ↗

John Bishop English comedian and actor

Bob Geldof, because he changed the perception of what people should do when they see a situation of need.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 October 2013 source ↗

Charles Collingwood

Freddie Flintoff. He played cricket in the best spirit and in his series Field of Dreams, you could see the boys hanging on his every word. He’s a special guy.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 March 2025 source ↗