Michael Ball
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My dogs. They didn’t cost that much to buy, but I’ve been paying for them since. We’ve two Tibetan terriers, Danny and Wilbur.
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My Austin Healey.
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Anna Paquin
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My husband and I own some art, but we are not huge spenders.
Tim Rice
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A painting by Tamara de Lempicka.
Edward Fox
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Probably a suit. If you buy a good suit, it lasts beyond your lifetime.
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Clive Stafford Smith, for his incredible work with the Reprieve charity.
Just remembered will do.
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