Elaine Paige
English singer and actress
Watching tennis.
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Aside from a property, what is the most expensive thing you have bought?
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Who most deserves an apology from you, and why?
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All this nonsense in the Middle East. It's hard not to think about it.
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Rita Wilson
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Anything and everything.
Riz Ahmed
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The thought that I could be doing more: being more productive, doing more of the things that matter, and less of the things that don’t.
Martin Freeman
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Thinking about all the worst possible things: losing people, dying, how am I going to die? All that sort of stuff. I stay awake thinking about furniture and shoes as well. It’s not all death.
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My wedding. It was at Skibo Castle long before Madonna or any of those people went there.
To John, a really close friend who died last year. I'd love to see him one more time and say, 'Look, I'm sorry I wasn't around enough during your life.'
Like safety, that you've got everything covered; no stress, no fear.
Something by Nick Drake.
Becoming an actor at all, considering my background.
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