Donatella Versace: Who alive today do you admire most, and what draws you to them?

The question

Who alive today do you admire most, and what draws you to them?

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.

Donatella Versace

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here

Any homosexual or transgender people fighting for their rights anywhere in the world.

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

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Samantha Morton British actress

Harry apart, Michael Fassbender, because his acting is beyond my comprehension and I find him absolutely fearless and inspirational.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 March 2012 source ↗

Yayoi Kusama Japanese artist

I am in my ninth decade, so most people I have admired are no longer alive.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 May 2016 source ↗

Stephen Dorff American actor

My biggest teacher and my supporter over the years has been Jack Nicholson. I worked with him, we became very good friends and, every time I hit a low moment, I go visit Jack.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 July 2021 source ↗

Michelle Visage

Madonna, she is a trailblazer. She changed the face of pop music for women. She did so much for the Aids movement, encouraging people to vote and the voices of LGBTQIA+ people. Fashion icon, music icon – she deserves all the credit.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 January 2024 source ↗