David Arquette: What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy? — FLAPSS

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What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy?

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

Asked in 52 of the 131 consecutive instalments of The Guardian's The Q&A harvested on 2026-08-29.

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David Arquette

American actor, producer, & former professional wrestler

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With time and experience you figure stuff out, so I am happiest right now.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 January 2021 source ↗

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The birth of my children.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, November 2022 source ↗

Nora Ephron Journalist, essayist, screenwriter and film director

Yesterday – I had a delicious tomato sandwich, on toasted sourdough bread, with mayonnaise.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 September 2009 source ↗

Sheryl Crow American singer-songwriter

Right now. I am loving my children’s ages – Wyatt is nine and Levi is six – and I wish I could freeze time.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 22 April 2017 source ↗

Meg Rosoff American novelist

Swimming in the North Sea at midnight, surrounded by phosphorescence.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 November 2013 source ↗

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David Bowie’s Life On Mars.

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Question Excluding property, what is the most expensive thing you have ever bought? Money & investment

I collect old costumes: I have one of Johnny Cash’s, and Liberace’s shoes.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 January 2021 source ↗

Question What most recently moved you to tears? Identity & self

This morning: I lost a couple of friends recently and it’s been tough.

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Question How close have you come to dying? Death & what remains

I got stabbed in the neck with a light tube during a wrestling “death match” two years ago. It was scary. I thought I was dying: your life does flash before your eyes.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 January 2021 source ↗

Question What is the worst job you have ever had? Craft & work

When I was young, selling maps to stars’ homes in Hollywood, somebody flashed their wiener at me. It was traumatising.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 January 2021 source ↗

Question Who deserves an apology from you, and for what? Failure & regret

My daughter, Coco, because divorce is so difficult.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 January 2021 source ↗

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