What has been your biggest disappointment?

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Recorded Bill Bailey said elsewhere, not written here
Not being chosen as the next Bond.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 29 October 2016 source ↗

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Don Warrington British actor
Being nominated for an award and not winning – there have been a couple.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 February 2022 source ↗
Michelle Collins
Not getting into drama school when I was 17. In those days, the first thing people said was, “Where did you train?”
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 April 2024 source ↗

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Question What song would you like played at your funeral? Death & what remains
Once in a Lifetime by Talking Heads. When I first heard it at 15, it was different to all the punk I was listening to. When I was starting out in my career, it was all about: ‘How is this possible? How am I doing this?’ Now it’s: ‘Is this my life? How did I get here?’ The lyrics are all about returning full to nature. That’s how I imagine death to be. So that’s what I want at my funeral. And they’ll play Combine Harvester by the Wurzels as people are leaving the church.
Recorded The Guardian, Honest playlist, The Guardian, 19 February 2024 source ↗

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