Alex Lawther: When did you last change your mind about something important?

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When did you last change your mind about something important?

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Vox, to writers and thinkers, 9 Questions, 2017

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I woke up this morning thinking maybe I don’t want to be an actor any more, then I had breakfast and I thought: actually, no, I really like being an actor.

The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 September 2025 source ↗

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Marina Diamandis

A year ago. My understanding of what love is has changed immensely since.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 June 2025 source ↗

Isabel Allende

July 2018, when I married my third husband, Roger, after two years of proclaiming that marriage at 76 was stupid.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 December 2024 source ↗

Clare Bailey Mosley

Six months ago, I decided to move house. I got a skip, cleared everything out and then thought: “Why am I doing this?” So I remained, and I’m glad I did.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 December 2025 source ↗

Paula Wilcox

I’m trying to write my will and I keep changing my mind.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 June 2026 source ↗