Jimmy Akingbola
British-Nigerian TV, theatre and film actor
An in-house chef.
What single thing would improve the quality of your life?
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What most recently made you cry?
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Who most deserves an apology from you, and why?
Failure & regret
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What song would you like played at your funeral?
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When were you happiest?
Time & hindsight
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Which living person do you most admire, and why?
Values & belief
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You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
A spreadsheet that, taking into account all other people’s experiences, makes it absolutely clear that I do have enough sex.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 May 2016 source ↗
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People seeing their own greatness, rather than buying into their fears.
If I bothered to read instructions.
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About 30 years.
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My parents, for my new show.
My daughter Dolly singing Your Song by Elton John when she was 11. I was filming and the filming is pathetic because you can tell I’m just wobbling with tears. I want everyone to cry at my funeral, including my daughter.
I’ve never been entirely happy, although for about 45 seconds after David Platt scored the winning goal against Belgium in the World Cup in 1990, I kind of blacked out with joy.
The comedian Norm Macdonald. He’s the funniest man in the world, but so committed to being funny, he’s continually screwing up his career.
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