That they don’t give a tinker’s damn about my celebrity.
The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, 7 January 2022 source ↗
The question
Which quality in your friends matters most to you?Originally asked
Vanity Fair, to its interview subject, The Proust Questionnaire
A fixed Vanity Fair Proust Questionnaire item asked across its three-decade archive, with independent variants in friendship and profile interviews.
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View all 65 →Unselfishness. I like to surround myself with people who are kind and have feelings for others and their problems.
John Malkovich
Actor
That they’re kind, trustworthy, smart, and can hear and communicate and aren’t afraid to do so.
Lily Tomlin
Comedian and actor
That they’re my friends. I trust them and they trust me.
Pelé
Brazilian footballer; three-time World Cup winner
Loyalty. Most of my friends have been around me for decades.
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View profile →Wow! Like, the way people mess up language. I mean, it makes me crazy, y’know?
With a malicious grin that implies I know something you don’t.
The thought that I might die with unresolved conflicts.
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