David Harewood
British actor and presenter
I was a bailiff for half a morning. I couldn’t stand it.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 November 2019 source ↗
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There have been things within the Kaiser Chiefs I’ve hated – some corporate gigs that I didn’t feel good doing.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 22 February 2020 source ↗
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Martin Sheen
American actor
That would have to be a film called Pickup On 101. It was a very interesting story, about a wandering musician and an old guy on his way back to his home town to spend his last days, but they made it into a pile of dishonest trash.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 March 2017 source ↗
Robert Glenister
English actor
The back end of a horse in panto in Newcastle in 1979.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 July 2022 source ↗
I quite enjoyed all my retail jobs (I worked in H&M and Gap), but the worst times were the sale periods. The summer sales – awful.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 December 2023 source ↗
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View profile →A positive panic attack.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 22 February 2020 source ↗
I might have carried on doing The Voice.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 22 February 2020 source ↗
Travelling on a tour bus.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 22 February 2020 source ↗
My house by the sea to the sound of ropes pinging against boat masts and gulls on the roof. Instant coffee, white toast and watching The Wright Stuff in bed. It’s my last day! If I haven’t done it yet I don’t want to cram it all in now.
Recorded Clash, Swan Song, 10 August 2012 source ↗
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