Robert Bathurst
English theatre and television actor
Rats scurrying in the roof. I won the last war but it’s only a matter of time.
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My children, because they come with me wherever I go.
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I don’t think there’s a single moment. Every day that you wake up and your family is healthy and OK is a daily gratitude and happiness for me.
I am really loving the badass co-captain of the US soccer team, Megan Rapinoe. She is exceptionally hard-working and talented, and stands up for what she believes.
If it took less than 14 hours to fly to New Zealand, that would be great. A super-duper-fast plane would be cool.
I already had a career when I was growing up.
My husband and I own some art, but we are not huge spenders.
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