Oprah Winfrey. She always does the right thing—even when no one is looking.
Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, July 2016 source ↗
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Who alive today do you admire most, and what draws you to them?Originally asked
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The Guardian's Q&A repeatedly uses this prompt, sometimes dropping 'living' while retaining the same comparative judgment.
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Russell Howard
British comedian and presenter
Billy Connolly, who is a brilliantly funny man. I don’t know anyone who doesn’t adore him.
Laura Mvula
English singer
Prince – there is no one greater.
David Attenborough, because he introduced me to the world.
Mel Giedroyc
British actress and comedian
Probably my husband. In a world of bullshitters, he steers a tremendously honest course.
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It’s a toss-up between mean and petty.
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