Kelsey Grammer
American actor
This morning, surrounded by my children and my wife, Kayte.
When were you happiest?
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What has been your biggest disappointment?
Failure & regret
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What is the most important lesson life has taught you?
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What most recently made you cry?
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What is your greatest fear?
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Which trait do you most dislike in yourself?
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Which moment embarrassed you most?
Failure & regret
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Asked in 52 of the 131 consecutive instalments of The Guardian's The Q&A harvested on 2026-08-29.
You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
I hope the happiest moment is still ahead of me.
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Never be rigid in your thinking, be open.
Walking along Oxford Street on Saturday pulling a shopping trolley that my mother bought me. I remember saying, “I’m never going to use that!” and there I was, very grateful to have it in my life. She died before Christmas and I can’t ring her to tell her that she was right.
Not being able to breathe – I get very panicky at the thought.
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