I was doing The Seagull with Carey Mulligan and Kristin Scott Thomas on Broadway. I walked out on stage and looked at Carey and said: “I’ve no idea what to say.” It was pretty deep into the run and it took me by surprise.
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Going on stage and saying, “Good evening Lyon!” I was in Marseille.
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Paapa Essiedu
British actor
In order to raise money to pay for myself to go to the National Youth Theatre, I performed a medley of my drama school speeches and some songs for my entire school. Considering I can’t sing, this was terrible. I did U Remind Me by Usher and Hey There Delilah by the Plain White T’s. They paid £2 each – basically, to laugh at me.
I’ve pooed myself a couple of times.
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Being on the cover of a magazine at 18 with the slogan: “Did she ruin The Godfather?”
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Schemes. I hate schemers.
Turning on the news.
Feeling so helpless. You feel that governments should be making better choices; people are speaking out and nothing seems to be done about it.
As a great songwriter.
Nothing. I love getting old – I love the freedom it allows you.
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