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A sense of purpose.
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Ben Kingsley
English actor
More sleep. I am sleep-deprived at the moment. I've just done four films back to back and I am about to start another one, so it is very tough – and wonderful.
Matt Smith
English actor
More clarity, or if I went to the gym more.
My mum looks after our kids all the time, but on the very few weeks she takes time off, doing it all is a big juggle. My mum is a combination of Mary Poppins and Angela Davis, so I’d clone her.
Sandy Powell
British costume designer
A daily massage.
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