Bertie Carvel: What did you want to be when you were growing up?

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Recorded Bertie Carvel said elsewhere, not written here

Luke Skywalker, for a time. After that, I mainly wanted to have a girlfriend one day.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 October 2021 source ↗

Others on this question

Brendan Gleeson Irish actor and director

Huckleberry Finn.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 31 December 2016 source ↗

Jenna Coleman English actress

I told my mum I wanted to be a swan.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 February 2019 source ↗

James Dyson British inventor and businessman

I had no idea whatsoever, and nor did anyone else. I thought I’d go to art school and see whether I liked it – and of course I did, and stayed.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 December 2021 source ↗

Louis Walsh Irish music manager and television personality

I just wanted to work in music. I didn’t want a real job.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 2 September 2017 source ↗

Things I said in interviews.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 October 2021 source ↗

A continuous in-breath.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 October 2021 source ↗

I’m still working on it.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 October 2021 source ↗

I held my mother’s hand as she passed away.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 October 2021 source ↗

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