I don't have a treasured possession.
Rosanna Greenstreet, The Guardian, 9 November 2013 source ↗
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Niamh Cusack
Irish actress
Never making it into a Sondheim musical.
Danny Cipriani
England rugby union player
Not getting picked for England.
Alexander Armstrong
English actor, comedian, broadcaster and singer
To do more films. I’ve made a few but for some reason I haven’t been asked to do any lately.
Andi Oliver
British cook, television and radio broadcaster, singer
The fact that I didn’t get more success in the music industry.
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I don't have one. I know too many.
I don't have a treasured possession.
I don't have a treasured possession.
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.
I don't have a treasured possession.
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