Roger Moore: What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy?

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Roger Moore

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here

This morning in bed.

Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, December 2008 source ↗

Others on this question

Irvine Welsh Scottish novelist

Happiness is mostly intrinsic: you’re either a happy soul or a miserable bastard. Fortunately, I’m the former.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 December 2016 source ↗

Alexander Armstrong English actor, comedian, broadcaster and singer

Now. Although I am on tour and I will be deliriously happy when that finishes, because I'll be back home.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 November 2010 source ↗

Steph McGovern Broadcaster

At the beginning of lockdown; it was just me and my new baby and my partner in the house. It was lovely.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 November 2020 source ↗

Suzi Quatro American-British rock musician

When my first child was born – something I thought would never happen.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 November 2016 source ↗

Being with those that I love, and they have no problems.

Recorded The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, 1 December 2008 source ↗

Pain of any sort.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, December 2008 source ↗

Nelson Mandela.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, December 2008 source ↗

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