The question
What accomplishment matters most to you?Originally asked
The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A
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You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
Football player of the year 4th XI 2002.
The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 February 2026 source ↗
Earning a living as an actor for 40 years.
Coming back to work after being ill. A year ago I couldn't see that happening. I am still pinching myself.
Professionally, receiving my first Grammy from Whitney Houston.
Aside from the night that my wife said yes, creating Riverdance and Lord of the Dance, and employing thousands of dancers for the last 30 years.
Know the things you are responsible for and the things you aren’t.
One of the first TV appearances that our band made in America, on the Craig Ferguson show. I forgot the lyrics to Little Lion Man and then broke two strings.
This morning, in a really great conversation with my dad.
Trying quite hard.
“I have it on very good authority he’s a complete cunt.”
Sickeningly, it’s probably my wife, because she’s a legend.
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