The question
What disappointment has stayed with you longest?Originally asked
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Being absent from my son’s life when I’m at work.
The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 May 2025 source ↗
Never going back to the Tour de France and trying to win again.
Missing out on a good education.
Growing older so quickly.
Receiving a letter saying I didn’t get into drama school. I felt like Billy Elliot. It was a crushing moment.
As one of a kind.
Insecurity around money. I have this profound insecurity about not having enough to provide for my family.
After a significant traumatic experience when I was looking for reasons to stay alive.
My wife, because of the lessons we’ve learned and what we have overcome over the course of our time together.
Passing wind on camera. I was doing a rather large movie and it was a closeup.
Last night, getting ready for a scene.
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