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Excluding property, what is the most expensive thing you have ever bought?Originally asked
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Three degrees: I paid my kids’ uni fees.
The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 April 2025 source ↗
At the beginning of 2019, I brought my entire family with me on my honeymoon to Bora Bora.
I don’t know, because I spend like a man with three arms. I am always spending on clothes; I like to have things made.
I went overboard on the money I invested in the production of Allegiance. It did not return, but it was fulfilling that I was able to tell a story that’s dear.
A family holiday – anywhere the kids demand. Last year, I wanted us all to go to Egypt and my daughter said, “No, we’re going to go to Grenada.” So we did.
Having conversations with young people who you remember being born.
To people who I’ve made a really quick joke about on stage and hurt.
By people smiling or shaking their heads. I’ll even take rolling their eyes.
When I hired two private detectives and got them to follow each other.
Oh, most days. I can watch a political programme and think, “That sounds a really good point.” Then someone will argue the opposite and I’ll think, “Yeah, he’s got a point as well.” I am constantly sitting on a fence.
A book of passwords for all the electrical stuff in the house.
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