Tim Rice: What accomplishment matters most to you?

The question

What accomplishment matters most to you?

Originally asked

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

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You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.

Tim Rice

English lyricist and author

Recorded said elsewhere, not written here

Possibly the fact that some of the stuff I’ve written will still be around after I’ve snuffed it.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 March 2017 source ↗

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David Harewood British actor and presenter

I’ve helped create a path for young black actors. When I go to swanky Hollywood dos, it’s great to see more and more young black British faces. I can remember a time when I was the only one there.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 November 2019 source ↗

Stephanie Beacham

Haven’t done it yet.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 31 May 2025 source ↗

Michael Flatley American step dancer

Aside from the night that my wife said yes, creating Riverdance and Lord of the Dance, and employing thousands of dancers for the last 30 years.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 August 2024 source ↗

Barack Obama 44th President of the United States, 2009–2017; United States Senator from Illinois 2005–2008

One of the things that Michelle and I are proud of is that we came through the White House with our souls intact. Everybody has heard: Power corrupts. I do think if you are placed in such an artificial situation, and your office has great importance, there is a tendency for people to want to please you. To not be as honest with you. We fought against that.

Recorded Ben Tiggelaar, Forward Thinking Leadership, Amsterdam, Ben Tiggelaar, 28 September 2018 source ↗