As someone who made people laugh, introduced them to good music and wasn’t too much of a pain in the arse.
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Originally asked
Vogue, to one guest at a time, on camera, 73 Questions
A recurring legacy prompt in Vogue's 73 Questions, appearing with only minor wording changes.
You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
As a little bit naughty and a lot nice.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 1 March 2008 source ↗
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Julian Sands
British actor
As an interesting, amusing father by my children.
As someone who cared boldly about people, stood firmly for what he believed in and lifted others when they needed help.
Malcolm Gladwell
Staff writer at The New Yorker; author of The Tipping Point and Outliers
As a writer who took cheering up his listeners seriously.
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Not reading my bank statements thoroughly enough!
French kissing on Tower Bridge under a full moon in the wee small hours.
Not becoming a ballerina.
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