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When were you most embarrassed?Originally asked
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On stage in Tasmania, I tripped over a floor monitor and landed on my back like a turtle, kicking my legs in the air trying to get back on my feet in front of about 5,000 people. But when I got on my feet, the whole crowd roared in triumph.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 March 2023 source ↗
Being misrepresented by a Sun journalist 12 years ago.
I was doing a photoshoot right after an awards show and I was talking about someone whose makeup I really didn’t like. I said: “She’s gorgeous, I don’t understand how a makeup artist could encourage that?” And the makeup artist on the photoshoot said: “I did her makeup.”
I was in Kensington Gardens and this couple stopped me and said: “Hey, could we get a picture? I said: “Sure.” I put my arms around their shoulders, and they looked at me and said: “No, can you take a picture of us?”
Signing away the rights to my life story to a major motion-picture company for a sum that I have since been told was way below the market rate.
As a singer who did everything her way, no compromise.
A travel agent, so I could see the world.
I wouldn’t take back the drugs, but there are a few boyfriends that I’d edit out of my life.
To stay in the moment and live each day to the maximum. You never know when it’s going to be taken away.
Having a career that’s lasted 47 years, especially when I felt like an impostor for so many of them.
I’ve been doing pilates for 25 years and I swear by it. I decided to kit out a room with pilates equipment – and I think it’s the most expensive thing I’ve invested in.
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