Griff Rhys Jones
British actor and comedian
An actor. Then I grew out of that and became one by default. Or sort of one: “Not really an actor”, said Michael Billington.
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Who most deserves an apology from you, and why?
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What keeps you awake at night?
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If you could edit your past, what would you change?
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An artist travelling and playing with the Stones.
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I don’t really owe anybody any apologies.
Right now is a pretty good time in my life. I am existing on three-monthly check-ups, but, yeah, I am very grateful.
My metabolism. Ever since I was a little kid, I was always up halfway through the night.
All the hanging about.
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