Roger Allam
English actor
When I was a child, it was a bus driver or engine driver; then, when I was a teenager, I went to the theatre and wanted to be an actor.
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Which moment embarrassed you most?
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What is the worst thing anyone has said to you?
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Who most deserves an apology from you, and why?
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This is a standing question in The Guardian's decades-long The Q&A and also recurs independently in career and life interviews.
You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
A comedian or rapper. You can tell by the way I’m dressed that I’m a frustrated rapper.
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Adrian Edmondson
English actor, comedian, musician and writer
I only ever wanted to be an actor or a rock star. I was suspended from school in the sixth form and allowed back only when I promised to join the army. But I lied.
Julia Ormond
English actress
A mum, an airline stewardess or an artist.
Dominic West
English actor
I wanted to race cars.
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View profile →The arcade game, Guitar Hero. I’ve got the full unit in my house. It’s so sad.
I was once walking through Edinburgh with someone in the industry. I was quite drunk and I slowly wet myself.
My wife when I tried out some new material on her, said: “I’m sure the people who like you would like that.”
When I was 17 I launched into a rant at my dad about what I thought of him. We never spoke about it again and then he passed away. I would love to say sorry to him.
My children ending up anything like me.
I worked at KFC, as a vegetarian, doing Friday and Saturday nights.
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