Norman Lear: What trait do you most dislike in other people? — FLAPSS

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What trait do you most dislike in other people?

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Norman Lear

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Dishonesty and insincerity.

Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, June 2021 source ↗

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Inability to listen.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 April 2026 source ↗

Greed, lack of empathy. Same thing.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 22 November 2025 source ↗

Unwillingness to change.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, September 2019 source ↗

I can’t bear people who lie.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 September 2024 source ↗

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Waking up in the morning is as perfect as anything gets.

Recorded The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, 15 June 2021 source ↗

Question What do you fear most? Identity & self

The greatest fear I can remember is coming back from WW II and being amazed that I was more afraid to audition for a job than I was flying 52 missions.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, June 2021 source ↗

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

The rare moment I don’t believe in myself enough.

Recorded Vanity Fair, The Proust Questionnaire, Vanity Fair, June 2021 source ↗

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