Billy Crudup: How would you want people to remember you? — FLAPSS

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How would you want people to remember you?

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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.

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Billy Crudup

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A net positive from my time on Earth.

The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 February 2026 source ↗

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Eve Ensler American playwright, performer, feminist, and activist

As being useful.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 22 June 2019 source ↗

Gavin Rossdale British musician

Funny and generous.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 July 2020 source ↗

Eddie Izzard British comedian and actress

With a blue plaque.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 May 2016 source ↗

Jason Derulo American singer and songwriter

As one of the greatest entertainers.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 1 October 2022 source ↗

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If people would just follow my rules about how they get around the city.

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Question How would you describe what love feels like to you? Relationships

Being present where you are.

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Question What accomplishment matters most to you? Craft & work

Being a parent.

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Question How would you sum yourself up in three words? Identity & self

Slow but trying.

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Question What would you most want to leave your children? Death & what remains

A strong sense of being loved and a hopefulness for their life ahead.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 February 2026 source ↗

Question What lesson has mattered most in your life? Time & hindsight

If you commit to it, you won’t ever stop learning.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 February 2026 source ↗

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