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The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 December 2024 source ↗
Being called upon by President Bush to ask him a question at a press conference when I wasn’t there. He called my name … and there was no response!
An earthquake in Peru forced me and a young man into the street, where he had to introduce me to his family at three in the morning.
Rapping the Humpty Dumpty nursery rhyme on national television.
Missing a cue on stage. I had to come on and move a piece of furniture with another actor and I completely forgot. I looked at the monitor and said, “Why is he standing on his own?” And somebody said, “Aren’t you meant to help him?”
I really hope there is a big pearly gate.
An extra day in the week when no one can contact you.
Patience is not my forte.
A Vivienne Westwood & Burberry two-piece suit I bought for a press night. At the time I was: “Yeah, of course I’m going to be a 30-inch waist for the rest of my life.” Now the trousers don’t fit.
Dying: I’m too iconic to go.
Racial and homophobic slurs – the F- and N-words. When I moved to London, people screamed the F-word from their cars, and that stings.
Stockard Channing, Monica Dolan, Sam Ryder, Frank Bowling, Jack Whitehall, Walton Goggins
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