Ray Winstone
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When my three kids were born.
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Asked in 52 of the 131 consecutive instalments of The Guardian's The Q&A harvested on 2026-08-29.
You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
These are the happiest days. I love the process of getting older and, sometimes, wiser.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 August 2019 source ↗
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Last Tuesday at 10 past three.
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Right now – I’ve 35 years of experience to understand how to make the most of every day.
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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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When I was three and had meningitis.
Not drinking alcohol.
I’ve always enjoyed all my jobs, whether it was cleaning the stairs for my piano teacher or working at Lister hospital one summer.
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