Hayley Atwell
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On stage. It was cathartic. It takes a lot for me to cry in real life.
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When my new-born daughter Cleopatra died and I wasn’t there. I was doing a US tour and I remember sitting down in an airport and losing it.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 September 2022 source ↗
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On the way here, because I was late.
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At my oldest friend’s wedding.
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