To my brother, because I wish I’d been there for him more.
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My kids, for the jokes. Some of them are pretty bad.
If I’m ever out of line, I’m very quick to apologise and try to make amends.
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My wife Janet: she is the most scrupulously honest human being I have ever encountered.
Making Apocalypse Now. I had a close call with a heart ailment due to anxiety, fear and physical abuse: I was not taking care of myself.
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