My sister-in-law and I are working towards the same goal, through different paths: the security of the human family.
What would you like to be remembered for?
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Vogue, to one guest at a time, on camera, 73 Questions
A recurring legacy prompt in Vogue's 73 Questions, appearing with only minor wording changes.
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As a funny guy who surprised you once in a while.
As an honest person who liked a laugh.
I don’t care – I won’t be here.
With the correct pronunciation of my name.
As somebody who tried.
With tenderness.
Just remembered, really.
I’d like people to say, “Well, he was a bit odd, he was a bit funny.”
As a charming, helpful, solicitous, generous, loving, carefree and constantly funny companion, lover and father. Some hope of that.
As a good friend.
As having done my best.
By my friends as hopefully someone who was a good friend, or at least amusing, but I don’t need to be remembered by people I don’t know.
For winning that elusive Oscar.
As being useful.
As kind, unafraid and boldly vulnerable – and immensely talented, like, mega supernova level. And super hot. And tall. With great skin.
I would like to be remembered for the quality of my work by people who don’t know me; and by the people who know me I’d like to be remembered for being good company.
As a generous soul.
As an interesting, amusing father by my children.
The friend behind the microphone.
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