Peter Sarsgaard: When were you most embarrassed?

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I was doing The Seagull with Carey Mulligan and Kristin Scott Thomas on Broadway. I walked out on stage and looked at Carey and said: “I’ve no idea what to say.” It was pretty deep into the run and it took me by surprise.

The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 February 2024 source ↗

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Belinda Carlisle American singer

On stage in Tasmania, I tripped over a floor monitor and landed on my back like a turtle, kicking my legs in the air trying to get back on my feet in front of about 5,000 people. But when I got on my feet, the whole crowd roared in triumph.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 March 2023 source ↗

Mark Steel

When I was 16, my dad got drunk at the Oval cricket ground and harangued Sir Garry Sobers, possibly the greatest cricketer of all time, because he didn’t agree with who he’d given as man of the match.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 1 February 2025 source ↗

Clive Myrie British journalist, newsreader, and presenter

Being called upon by President Bush to ask him a question at a press conference when I wasn’t there. He called my name … and there was no response!

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 June 2024 source ↗

Romesh Ranganathan English actor and comedian

I was once walking through Edinburgh with someone in the industry. I was quite drunk and I slowly wet myself.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 31 August 2024 source ↗