Elton John: What trait do you most dislike in other people?

The question

Originally asked

The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A

A verbatim standing question in The Guardian's rotating Q&A questionnaire, documented across respondents and years.

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Elton John

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here

Entitlement, arrogance, and bigotry.

Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, June 2023 source ↗

Others on this question

Coldness, selfishness.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 1 August 2026 source ↗

Bonnie Raitt Singer and guitarist

Arrogance and entitlement.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, September 2022 source ↗

Alison Steadman British actress

Lack of understanding and tolerance.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 January 2009 source ↗

Failure to be on time.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, September 2017 source ↗

AIDS activist Jeanne White-Ginder.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, June 2023 source ↗

Being with my husband, David, and the boys.

Recorded The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, 2 June 2023 source ↗

Dying, because I am so happy now.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, June 2023 source ↗

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