Erin O'Connor
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When I broke my toe.
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Last night, watching Grey’s Anatomy.
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Julie Delpy
French actress and filmmaker
I cried a few days ago because I couldn't face moving my stuff out of my house because of termites. I cried out of exhaustion from trying to make it so they wouldn't get termite gas on everything, especially my kid's stuff. I cried at the end of the day.
Rory Bremner
Scottish comedian
At John Fortune's funeral. They played Flanders and Swann's Slow Train ("We won't be meeting again") and my heart broke.
Andy Roddick
American tennis player
At my oldest friend’s wedding.
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Not working in another country.
First I wanted to be in the circus, then a tap dancer, then prime minister. I have failed at all three.
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