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My car, a dilapidated old Jag.
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The arcade game, Guitar Hero. I’ve got the full unit in my house. It’s so sad.
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Martin Sheen
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Shares in The Way, which turned out to be the best movie I have done. Written and directed by my son Emilio, it’s a father-son story about the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage.
Shane MacGowan
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I had this idiotic manager for a while who got me an Armani suit and then got the money off me.
Jeremy Deller
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Jüngling (1917) by Erich Heckel.
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Their inability to deal with my disorganisation.
When I was 17 I launched into a rant at my dad about what I thought of him. We never spoke about it again and then he passed away. I would love to say sorry to him.
My complete lack of organisation that affects all part of my life – my living space, my being in touch with people, everything. I am a walking shitshow.
A comedian or rapper. You can tell by the way I’m dressed that I’m a frustrated rapper.
My children ending up anything like me.
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