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As an honest man.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 February 2008 source ↗
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Someone happy and cheeky who tried to change perceptions.
Carlos Acosta
Cuban ballet dancer
As someone who made a difference.
As the Queen of Rock’n’Roll. As a woman who showed other women that it is OK to strive for success on their own terms.
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As an accomplished dancer and tennis player, because I do neither, so my loved ones would be very confused.
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Becoming an actor at all, considering my background.
To John, a really close friend who died last year. I'd love to see him one more time and say, 'Look, I'm sorry I wasn't around enough during your life.'
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I'd have concentrated a bit more at school and maybe gone to university rather than drama school.
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