Russell Tovey
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Never learning to play the piano.
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I got injured when I was a kid and it prevented me from becoming a footballer. Now I am quite happy being an actor but, at the time, that was the biggest thing to overcome.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 March 2013 source ↗
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My dad, because he is full of integrity and good humour; and my grandad, because he's full of the same.
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