Which moment embarrassed you most?

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Recorded Rita Wilson said elsewhere, not written here
I was doing a photoshoot right after an awards show and I was talking about someone whose makeup I really didn’t like. I said: “She’s gorgeous, I don’t understand how a makeup artist could encourage that?” And the makeup artist on the photoshoot said: “I did her makeup.”

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 1 April 2023 source ↗

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When I concentrate, I put my thumb in my mouth. I once did it during a really important meeting when asked a question I didn’t know the answer to. When I left the meeting my friend said: “What did you put your thumb in your mouth for?” I didn’t know I’d done it.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 29 August 2026 source ↗
Paul McKenna British hypnotist and TV personality
I was in Kensington Gardens and this couple stopped me and said: “Hey, could we get a picture? I said: “Sure.” I put my arms around their shoulders, and they looked at me and said: “No, can you take a picture of us?”
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 January 2023 source ↗
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Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 May 2026 source ↗

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