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

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Luise Rainer
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In the mountains, climbing into beautiful places—anything that has to do with nature. I feel best in nature or near nature. And I was most happy, of course, when I was with my husband and we were in beautiful landscapes.

Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, March 2010 source ↗

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Adrian Edmondson English actor, comedian, musician and writer
My granddaughter is only one, but she gives the best hugs. That’s when I’m happiest at the moment.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 July 2018 source ↗
Robson Green British actor
When I landed the role in Soldier Soldier. I thought, “Oh my goodness, I’m going to be doing something that makes me happy, I’m doing it abroad and they’re going to pay me.” I was 26.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 12 January 2019 source ↗
Victoria Derbyshire British broadcaster
On my wedding day, 21 July 2018. Mark and I had been together for 17 years but, having got through breast cancer treatment, we decided we’d finally get married.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 September 2021 source ↗

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