George Michael
English singer-songwriter
My dogs demanding my undivided attention.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 August 2014 source ↗
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My phone and social media.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 June 2023 source ↗
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Robert Carlyle
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All this nonsense in the Middle East. It's hard not to think about it.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 February 2008 source ↗
Gloria Estefan
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When I feel that I am unprepared. Before a show I always have nightmares that I go out on stage naked.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 June 2019 source ↗
Joely Richardson
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Fear of the future.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 July 2015 source ↗
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View profile →You’ve got to keep trying because you don’t know what amazing things are round the corner. Also, always be grateful – at one point you wished to be where you are today.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 June 2023 source ↗
Probably missing out on roles I really, really wanted, but I’m a big believer that if it’s for you, you’ll have it. So those clearly weren’t for me.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 June 2023 source ↗
That I wouldn’t be successful. Joke’s on them, I guess.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 June 2023 source ↗
I did work in retail while I was getting into presenting and the hours were long and you were always on your feet. It was good vibes, though.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 June 2023 source ↗
When people are disingenuous.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 June 2023 source ↗
I can be properly stubborn sometimes – but that’s me being a classic Leo.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 June 2023 source ↗
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