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Something in comedy. It was either this or Jimi Hendrix.
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A ballet dancer, and for a while I wanted to teach children with Down’s syndrome.
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An actor – that’s all I’ve ever wanted to do. I went to stage school when I was 13.
Joan Jett
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An astronaut, an archaeologist, an actor, and a musician.
Dan Stevens
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Jobs that I saw on television, until I realised they were all played by actors – then I wanted to be an actor.
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Most of the people that saw me do comedy between the years 2007 and 2012.
Right now. I think I was born in my early 30s and I am finally catching up to my age. It’s fine to be a bit like Frasier now, but it’s probably not ideal when you are 12.
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