Imogen Poots: Which book do you still mean to read, and why has it stayed on your list? — FLAPSS

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Which book do you still mean to read, and why has it stayed on your list?

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Imogen Poots

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I’ve been lugging around Doris Lessing’s books, which I have yet to read.

The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 March 2024 source ↗

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Stephanie Beacham

None. I love reading, and I read a good book and a bad book at the same time.

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

This year, I was asked to be a judge for the Women’s prize for fiction and I’ve read 75 books in six months, so I’m parking shame for the time being.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 April 2024 source ↗

Corinne Bailey Rae

I’m not really ashamed, but I haven’t read Lord of the Rings.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 September 2023 source ↗

Nineteen Eighty-Four. I always meant to read it before 1984, and once 1984 had passed I didn’t see the point.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 12 April 2025 source ↗

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Question When did you last change your mind about something important? Change of mind

I always thought I would be a terrible driver because I’m sort of a wafty person, but it turns out I am very good at staying in between the lines. I passed my test last year.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 March 2024 source ↗

Question What is the harshest thing anyone has said to you? Failure & regret

People give me a hard time about my hats. Over Christmas, this drunk woman shouted something about me having a shit hat because I had a red beanie on. Last week at a party, someone gave me a hard time for wearing a cap. I just think about melting ice caps when this happens.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 March 2024 source ↗

Question What worries you about getting older? Time & hindsight

I’m actually looking forward to getting older.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 March 2024 source ↗

Question As a child, what career or life did you imagine for yourself? Identity & self

A visual artist.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 March 2024 source ↗

Question If you could revise one chapter of your past, what would you change? Failure & regret

I would have been OK with feeling shy. In my teenage years, I thought being an actor meant that you had to be a little more performative.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 March 2024 source ↗

Question How would you sum yourself up in three words? Identity & self

Two sturdy teeth.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 March 2024 source ↗

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