Monica Dolan: How would you describe what love feels like to you? — FLAPSS

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How would you describe what love feels like to you?

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Monica Dolan

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Knowledge seeping into adventure, with a thin layer of giddiness, hysterical laughter and loss of control.

The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 January 2024 source ↗

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Noel Clarke English actor and filmmaker

Like hugging your children first thing in the morning and kissing them goodnight.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 April 2021 source ↗

Lupita Nyong'o Actress

Like the froth on top of a hot chocolate.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 12 October 2019 source ↗

Rosanna Arquette American actress

Real love feels like freedom.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 August 2021 source ↗

Paul Heaton British musician

Like someone is hitting your heart with a cricket bat.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 May 2020 source ↗

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Question Which trait in yourself do you like least? Identity & self

I try too hard not to get things wrong.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 January 2024 source ↗

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

Another actress once said to me, “I’ve told you huge lies to make you feel good about yourself.” I’m not going to say who.

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Question When were you most embarrassed? Failure & regret

I once walked up to Harriet Walter while she was having lunch on her own because I thought I knew her, and then when I got up to the table I realised I didn’t know her, I just recognised her because she was Harriet Walter.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 January 2024 source ↗

Question What do you believe happens when we die? Death & what remains

Our friends are sad and miss us for a bit but, hopefully, they find other people at the party.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 January 2024 source ↗

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

My friend Fritha Goodey wouldn’t have committed suicide.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 January 2024 source ↗

Question What lesson has mattered most in your life? Time & hindsight

To believe my eyes and not my ears.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 January 2024 source ↗

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