What did you want to be when you were growing up?

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A paediatrician, then I was like, I can’t dissect frogs! Then I fell in love with making things and understanding how things work.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 July 2019 source ↗

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Adrian Edmondson English actor, comedian, musician and writer
I only ever wanted to be an actor or a rock star. I was suspended from school in the sixth form and allowed back only when I promised to join the army. But I lied.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 July 2018 source ↗
Shaun Ryder English singer
In 1975, I watched the film Stardust, and Adam Faith said, “I supply the birds, the pills and the pot.” And I thought, “I want that.”
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 August 2017 source ↗
Shirley MacLaine American actress and author
At three, I knew I was too tall to be a ballerina, so that wasn’t going to happen.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 July 2017 source ↗

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