Rozanna Purcell - Mad Hatter Q&A: Dying words? "Leave everything to my dogs"

Who would be the last person you would invite to your birthday party?
James Kavanagh because (1) he would steal my thunder and (2) arrive better dressed.

Who would be the first person you would invite to your birthday party?
My dad ‘cause all my friends love him and he’s the king of small and big talk.

Favourite saying?
It is what it is and it is not good.

Favourite record?
Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours.

Favourite book?
Poor by Katrina O’Sullivan.

Favourite film?
Shrek.

Favourite author?
Roald Dahl.

Favourite actor/actress?
You know if Cate Blanchett is in something, it’s going to be good.

Favourite musician?
Cormac Begley.

Most embarrassing moment of your life?
I have a lot. One that comes to mind is getting stuck in between those double doors on a bus when it was closing, and everyone trying to help me get out.

Favourite food/drink/stimulant?
Buttery toast.

TV programme?
Curb Your Enthusiasm.

Favourite TV personality?
Marty Morrissey.

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Favourite item of clothing?
I have this old biker jacket from Harlequin Vintage.

Most desirable date?
I don’t really like to leave the house unless it’s for a hike or something, so my house, takeaway and a movie.

Favourite method of relaxation?
Putting my phone on ‘do not disturb’ and going to a forest for a walk.

If you weren’t pursuing your present career, what other career might you have chosen?
I think I would be a photographer.

Biggest thrill?
Rock climbing or a really challenging hike.

 

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Biggest disappointment?
Ordering wrong at a restaurant.

Your concept of heaven?
Think of a time when you felt so full of everything. Like maybe a Christmas where everyone you loved was around, you were full of your favourite food and about to watch a Christmas movie – that feeling, you just have that.

Your concept of hell?
Going to Dundrum Shopping Centre on a busy Saturday and trying to shop for something specific. I am really bad with crowds and lots of noise.

What would be your dying words?
Leave everything to my dogs.

Greatest ambition?
I’m superstitious, so I’m not going to give away my grand plan.

Period of history you’d most like to have lived in and why?
I love history and learning about past civilisation, so I know I wouldn’t last a day in any of them. But I would love to go back and see Rome in about the 4th century for the architecture.

If you weren’t a human being, which animal would you have chosen to be?
A raven, they’re so smart and you could do a lot of sight-seeing.

If you were told that the world was ending tomorrow morning, how would you react/what would you do?
Go home to be with my family, get all our favourite food and chat about our favourite memories.

Your nominee for the world’s best-dressed person?
2023/24 Hailey Bieber casual to glam style is always good.

Favourite term of abuse?
I tell everyone they’re a cabbage.

Biggest fear?
Falling from a height.

Humanity’s most useful invention?
The internet – it connects the world and lets you know what’s happening.

Humanity’s most useless invention?
Pizza scissors. Just use a knife.

• The Hike Life: 50 More To Explore by Rozanna Purcell is out now, published by Bonnier.