Romola Garai: 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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Romola Garai

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In the orange blossom-filled streets of Seville, snogging on a park bench.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 February 2013 source ↗

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Ray Winstone English actor

When my three kids were born.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 December 2013 source ↗

Recently, as people began to understand what I am trying to do in my painting.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 June 2026 source ↗

The first time Emilie and I kissed.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, April 2026 source ↗

Lil Nas X American rapper

Maybe on tour when I was in Argentina. Yeah, or Brazil: oh my God, those people out there.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 May 2024 source ↗

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Question When were you most embarrassed? Failure & regret

I have a deep-rooted fear of being in trouble. I once tried to sneak into the back of a photography exhibition with my husband when one of our kids was in a pushchair. We’d arrived late and he suggested we go in through the gift shop and see the last room. As we poked our heads round the door, the security guard noticed us. I shouted, “That man’s trying to get in!”, then ran away.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 September 2024 source ↗

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

My short film, Scrubber, in 2011. At that time in my life it seemed easier to pay for it myself than to apply for funds.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 September 2024 source ↗

Question What song would you want played at your funeral? Death & what remains

Hey Ya, by OutKast.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 February 2013 source ↗

Question Which book do you still mean to read, and why has it stayed on your list? Taste & recommendation

I’ve never read any Proust.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 September 2024 source ↗

Question Who alive today do you admire most, and what draws you to them? Values & belief

Anybody who works in frontline mental health services for the NHS.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 September 2024 source ↗

Question How would you sum yourself up in three words? Identity & self

Confident, stressed, greedy.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 September 2024 source ↗

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