James Blunt
Singer, songwriter and musician
To the British public generally. They know why.
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My parents, for my new show.
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Rose McGowan
American actress and activist
The trans community because I didn’t use the correct words, but I’ve learned from my mistake.
John Waters
American filmmaker
To my teachers in high school - that I didn't punch them in the mouth for discouraging all my interests.
Martin Freeman
English actor
I say it a lot to my kids when I’ve lost my temper, and I’ll save up a big one for when they are 18.
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View profile →My daughter Dolly singing Your Song by Elton John when she was 11. I was filming and the filming is pathetic because you can tell I’m just wobbling with tears. I want everyone to cry at my funeral, including my daughter.
The comedian Norm Macdonald. He’s the funniest man in the world, but so committed to being funny, he’s continually screwing up his career.
I’ve never been entirely happy, although for about 45 seconds after David Platt scored the winning goal against Belgium in the World Cup in 1990, I kind of blacked out with joy.
A spreadsheet that, taking into account all other people’s experiences, makes it absolutely clear that I do have enough sex.
I cry a lot. Especially on planes. What is that about? On a plane, I’ll be in floods at The Good Dinosaur.
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