The question
What trait do you most dislike in other people?Originally asked
The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A
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People who aren’t kind enough.
The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 August 2025 source ↗
People who can’t hear other points of view. Absolute certainty always scares me a little.
Ignorance and unwillingness to learn.
Cruelty to animals or children.
Racism and bigotry.
For bringing positivity to people.
Getting my full Equity card as a professional performer.
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!”
I don’t say that I’m perfect but there’s nothing that I deplore.
We drift off to a beautiful place where we live a better, fuller life than what we’ve left.
Kind, fun and professional.
George Takei, Sarah Hadland, Hamza Yassin, Bryn Terfel, DJ Khaled, Stephen K Amos
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