Peter Sarsgaard: Who deserves an apology from you, and for what? — FLAPSS

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Who deserves an apology from you, and for what?

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Peter Sarsgaard

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Every woman I dated before I met my wife, because I think I convinced too many people that they were the one, and they were not the one.

The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 February 2024 source ↗

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Adjoa Andoh English actress

My dad’s parents in Ghana, for not spending more time with them.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 25 September 2021 source ↗

Kwame Kwei-Armah Actor and playwright

To anyone I’ve hurt unintentionally.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 October 2018 source ↗

Eddie Izzard British comedian and actress

Nelson Mandela, because I didn’t do enough to stop apartheid. Now I have hopefully made amends.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 May 2016 source ↗

Joe Wicks British fitness coach, television presenter and author

I would like to say sorry to my ex-girlfriend. I was with her for 10 years. I wish I’d treated her with more respect and been kinder at the end.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 May 2020 source ↗

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Question What one change would most improve the quality of your daily life? Daily life

It would improve the quality of all of our lives if we just got rid of all unessential vehicles in New York City.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 February 2024 source ↗

Question How would you describe what love feels like to you? Relationships

Stimulating in every way.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 February 2024 source ↗

Question What lesson has mattered most in your life? Time & hindsight

To tell the truth.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 February 2024 source ↗

Question When were you most embarrassed? Failure & regret

I was doing The Seagull with Carey Mulligan and Kristin Scott Thomas on Broadway. I walked out on stage and looked at Carey and said: “I’ve no idea what to say.” It was pretty deep into the run and it took me by surprise.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 February 2024 source ↗

Question Which trait in yourself do you like least? Identity & self

Not finishing things.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 February 2024 source ↗

Question What thought won't let you sleep? Daily life

The Middle East crisis.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 February 2024 source ↗

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