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An actor or stuntman: I loved Lee Majors in The Fall Guy.
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As a child, what career or life did you imagine for yourself?Originally asked
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Viv Albertine
Australian-born British musician and writer
I had no female role models growing up. I lived an incredibly sheltered life: there was no TV at home and we had no visitors. It wasn’t until rock and pop came into my life that I concocted myself as a role model.
Marie Kondo
Japanese organizing consultant, author, and television show host
Housewife and mother of three, which I am now.
Ashley Jensen
Scottish actress and narrator
I did want to be an actor from an early age although I briefly dabbled with the idea of being a vet until I realised you had to stick your hand up a cow’s arse.
Rosanna Arquette
American actress
A ballet dancer, and for a while I wanted to teach children with Down’s syndrome.
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I lost my poodle, Mighty. He was out of my sight for just seven minutes; he went out on an adventure and didn’t come back, and was taken by a coyote, I think. It was awful, really painful; he taught me about love and loyalty, and how the connection between living beings can be.
When I was about to embark on filming The Lord Of The Rings, prior to any kind of fame or notoriety, full of hope and dreams, and excitement of the adventures ahead.
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