My brother Joe, he’s nine years older than me.
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A baseball pitcher.
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View all 192 →An air steward, because I loved airports. I wrote a letter to British Airways when I was seven and I’ve got the reply in the loft, which says, “You’re a bit young at seven but do stay in touch.” I was that kind of kid who was eager to start the ball rolling.
An air traffic controller.
Ashley Jensen
Scottish actress and narrator
I did want to be an actor from an early age although I briefly dabbled with the idea of being a vet until I realised you had to stick your hand up a cow’s arse.
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View profile →I admire the mother of my children a great deal, because she’s interesting, smart and funny.
How long do we have?
That the Proust Questionnaire will continue to be used by lazy, overworked journalists for another century or so (since you asked …).
The susceptibility to ideology or tribalism.
By my friends as hopefully someone who was a good friend, or at least amusing, but I don’t need to be remembered by people I don’t know.
If one could shut off the modern world and all the information that flows, not necessarily into your brain but at your face, and doesn’t benefit anything or make one better informed.
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