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

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

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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.

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Sohana Collins. A little girl I know who’s extremely brave.

Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, March 2017 source ↗

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Stephen Dillane British actor

Russell Brand, for being his own man.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 January 2014 source ↗

Björk Guðmundsdóttir Icelandic singer

I find most children quite inspiring.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 31 August 2013 source ↗

Steve Buscemi

Gabby Giffords. She’s a survivor of gun violence and a relentless champion of sensible gun safety measures.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, September 2025 source ↗

Bobbi Brown

My husband, who always seems to have everything in control and is so consistent.

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

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Question What does happiness look like for you when life is going well? Identity & self

Party, good friends, lots of dancing.

Recorded The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, 16 March 2017 source ↗

Question What do you fear most? Identity & self

Losing my memory.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, March 2017 source ↗

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

Driving golf balls into the cricket pavilion on summer evenings in my pajamas.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, March 2017 source ↗

Question What trait do you most dislike in other people? Values & belief

Selfishness. People who block junctions in their car.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, March 2017 source ↗

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