Which living person do you most admire, and why?

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The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A

The Guardian's Q&A repeatedly uses this prompt, sometimes dropping 'living' while retaining the same comparative judgment.

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Jay Z. He’s a mogul. He’s a Sagittarius like me. I love his business moves.

Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, November 2016 source ↗

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My husband, who always seems to have everything in control and is so consistent.
Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, April 2024 source ↗
Patricia Hodge English actress
The Queen. Her like has not been seen before and I doubt it will ever be again.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 September 2018 source ↗
Isla Fisher Australian actress
David Walliams, for making the transition from comic actor to bestselling kids’ author. I’m not sure I’ll be able to do the same.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 July 2016 source ↗
John Bishop English comedian and actor
Bob Geldof, because he changed the perception of what people should do when they see a situation of need.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 October 2013 source ↗

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