David Hasselhoff: Who alive today do you admire most, and what draws you to them? — FLAPSS

The question

Who alive today do you admire most, and what draws you to them?

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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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David Hasselhoff

American actor, singer, and television personality

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here

My father, because he's a positive man with an enormous amount of compassion. My mother passed away four days ago.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 April 2009 source ↗

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Stephen Dillane British actor

Russell Brand, for being his own man.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 January 2014 source ↗

David Baddiel Comedian and writer

The comedian Norm Macdonald. He’s the funniest man in the world, but so committed to being funny, he’s continually screwing up his career.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 May 2016 source ↗

Pope Francis, who left the Vatican to wash the feet of non-believers.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, October 2015 source ↗

Nicholas Hoult English actor

Mum and Dad – they've done a pretty good job raising us kids.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 July 2010 source ↗

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Question What disappointment has stayed with you longest? Failure & regret

That I wasn't Indiana Jones.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 April 2009 source ↗

Question What do you fear most? Identity & self

Not working and not being able to continue to live this lifestyle.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 April 2009 source ↗

Question What is the harshest thing anyone has said to you? Failure & regret

"You can't see your children for two weeks." (When I was going through my divorce.)

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 April 2009 source ↗

Question What trait do you most dislike in other people? Values & belief

Rudeness and racism.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 April 2009 source ↗

Question If you could revise one chapter of your past, what would you change? Failure & regret

My drinking habits.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 April 2009 source ↗

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

Scuba diving in Costa Rica. My stunt double and I were trying out some equipment that let us talk to each other and I ran out of air at 80ft - probably because I talked too much. I had to use his air. Then we were surrounded by sharks. It was scary.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 April 2009 source ↗

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