Richard Hawley: What disappointment has stayed with you longest?

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Richard Hawley

English musician

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here

That my dad didn't live to let me share my present success with him – we just ran out of time, Pop.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 February 2011 source ↗

Others on this question

Serena Williams United States professional tennis player, 1995–2022

Any lost match is, of course, disappointing, but every loss is a lesson to be learned.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 January 2021 source ↗

David Haye British boxer

Being let down by people I trust always stings.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 April 2016 source ↗

Eve Ensler American playwright, performer, feminist, and activist

That most men have not yet come to understand the impact and the devastating consequences of violence against women.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 22 June 2019 source ↗

Dominic Cooper English actor

Not playing Freddie Mercury.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 August 2017 source ↗

I've often reached the dizzying heights of ecstasy holding a pint of frothy seasonal ale in Fagan's pub, chatting away with Tom the landlord.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 February 2011 source ↗

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