Michael Flatley
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Digging foundations in the freezing-cold Chicago winters.
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Picking tiny bits of glass out of long grass for Haringey council, 45 years ago.
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I was a reporter for many years at the Washington Post. Although I loved every minute, I don’t think I was a very good reporter.
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A movie called The Return that was about cows from outer space.
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I was very proud of doing Falstaff, because it seemed to go well.
The third or fourth glass of wine.
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Just remembered, really.
Not being active in my own desires.
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