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The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 August 2017 source ↗
I wanted to be like my dad, who was an academic, because he had an office packed full of books, always had loud music on, and seemed to get to do what he wanted.
Most days, I wanted to be Albrecht in the classical ballet Giselle, dancing until I dropped dead.
A vet, but then I discovered you needed qualifications.
An actor. Then I grew out of that and became one by default. Or sort of one: “Not really an actor”, said Michael Billington.
Just remembered will do.
My Austin Healey.
I used to clean the ovens in a bakery. Brillo pad and poison.
I am pretty chirpy at the moment.
To Ms Dooley, for failing my maths GCSE several times over.
Clive Stafford Smith, for his incredible work with the Reprieve charity.
Shirley Ballas, Paul O'Grady, Melissa McCarthy, Julia Ormond, Rose McGowan, Joss Stone
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