Gayle King
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It’s a toss-up between mean and petty.
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Which trait do you most dislike in yourself?
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People who aren’t kind enough.
The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 August 2025 source ↗
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Looking down at other people. I was brought up to treat people as you treat yourself, with respect. The people you meet on the way up are the people you meet on the way down.
Comparing themselves to other people.
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Getting my full Equity card as a professional performer.
We drift off to a beautiful place where we live a better, fuller life than what we’ve left.
A hand-painted beaded dress from New York. It weighs about 16lb and cost me £4,000, 30 years ago.
Gloria Hunniford’s wedding at Hever Castle 20-odd years ago. We had a lovely buffet and a few drinks and then I had to get a cab back to the train station. I said to the driver: “I’m ever so sorry, but I’m not going to be able to hang on till I get to the train. Could you possibly take me down this alleyway?” He said: “Yes, of course.” As I prepared myself to go “to the ladies”, this police car came along and the policeman said: “Hi-de-Hi!”
Like you’ve got no other thought in your head.
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