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Proust Questionnaire
SIR ELTON JOHN
The music legend, whose fare well concert could earn him an Emmy and an EGOT, sounds off on attitude, addiction, and the perils of a stiff upper lip
Proust Questionnaire
SIR ELTON JOHN
The music legend, whose fare well concert could earn him an Emmy and an EGOT, sounds off on attitude, addiction, and the perils of a stiff upper lip
What is your idea of perfect happiness? Being with my husband, David, and the boys.
What is your greatest extravagance? Flowers.
Which living person do you most despise? How long have you got...?
What is the trait you most deplore in yourself? My temper.
What or who is the greatest love of your life? David, Zachary, and Elijah.
When and where were you happiest? Today at home.
What is your favorite occupation? Singing.
What do you consider the most overrated virtue? A stiff upper lip, which is the cancer of the United Kingdom.
On what occasion do you lie? To be kind.
What do you dislike most about your appearance? My profile.
Which talent would you most like to have? I'd love to be able to paint.
Which living person do you most admire? AIDS activist Jeanne White-Ginder.
What is the trait you most deplore in others? Entitlement, arrogance, and bigotry.
What is your favorite journey? Going home.
Which words or phrases do you most overuse? "Nightmare."
What is your greatest regret? Addiction.
What is your current state of mind? Tranquil.
If you could change one thing about yourself, what would it be? My short arms.
Who is your favorite hero of fiction? Batman.
How would you like to die? Peacefully.
If you could change one thing about your family, what would it be? Nothing.
What do you consider your greatest achievement? Sobriety.
What is it that you most dislike? Attitude! It's always the untalented ones that are the worst.
If you could choose what to come back as, what would it be? An elephant.
What is your most treasured possession? My sobriety coins.
What do you regard as the lowest depth of misery? Ending your career as a has-been.
Where would you like to live? Where I live now in Old Windsor.
What is your most marked characteristic? Enthusiasm.
What do you most value in your friends? Loyalty at all costs.
Who are your favorite writers? Tennessee Williams and Charles Dickens, but I mostly read biographies, memoirs, and diaries.
Who are your heroes in real life? People who care for the sick and needy.
What is your greatest fear? Dying, because I am so happy now.
What is your motto? Never look back.
