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The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 August 2021 source ↗
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.
I didn’t have a chance to want to be anything – I became an actor at 11.
I already had a career when I was growing up.
A fishmonger, then a surgeon.
Nothing. Without my past I wouldn’t be who I am today.
Nothing is the same as the sense of pride and achievement I feel when I see my kids growing up and enjoying the simple pleasures in life.
I only really care about my own opinion of myself, and my family and friends’ opinion of me. The rest is just noise.
I sleep very well. Nothing keeps you awake when you know within yourself how much you care, how much you give, and that you always try your best. And that’s true for me, whether it’s on the pitch, on the international stage leading the line for my country, or at home.
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