My inability to play the piano.
Rosanna Greenstreet, Q&A, The Guardian, 8 January 2005 source ↗
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Meghan Trainor
American singer-songwriter
My self-criticism.
Judy Blume
Novelist
My phobias. I’m down to two, so I take that as a positive sign.
Insecurity around money. I have this profound insecurity about not having enough to provide for my family.
Ed Harris
American actor and director
Asking my wife questions that don't need to be asked.
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My marriage has not been a drudge. But in 29 years there are times where it's not all excitement, thunderbolts and shooting stars. You have to think, 'I like you and I rate you,' and you'll ride it out.
I'm a cryer. The family has a competition to see who can get me going at Christmas. The last time I blubbed was on my birthday, when my daughter gave me a framed photo of my 15-month-old grandson Hugo, but I have been known to shed a tear at The Railway Children or Pretty Woman.
I like moronic jobs like mowing. I like looking back and admiring the stripes I've created on the lawn.
Alan Bennett. He's enormously good company, very funny, generous with his time, frighteningly intelligent - and a Yorkshireman.
I wish I could ban noise. Mobile phones. Aircraft. We should take our time. Why is everyone rushing?
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