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What disappointment has stayed with you longest?

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Lauren Laverne English radio DJ, and television presenter
My biggest disappointment is always myself. That’s my Catholic upbringing.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 February 2022 source ↗
Olivia Colman British actress
As a child, I thought, "Once I am a grown-up, there will be no more fear, no more worries", and it turns out that's not true.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 May 2013 source ↗
Anna Friel English actress
Getting down to the last two of certain jobs (Gangs Of New York and Fight Club) and being thwarted at the last second.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 August 2019 source ↗
Hayley Atwell British American actress
Everything’s disappointing when it loses its shine. I’ve lowered my expectations.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 December 2018 source ↗

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I would probably want to cook a decent turkey. Whether it was my mother or my sister, growing up in a matriarchal family in America, they always cooked the best turkeys and kinda ruled my life that way, so I would like one crack at it. I’d put a turkey in the oven, and that would give me a good five hours to do some other stuff.
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