My short film, Scrubber, in 2011. At that time in my life it seemed easier to pay for it myself than to apply for funds.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 September 2024 source ↗
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Aside from a property, what is the most expensive thing you have bought?
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A business-class flight. Pure indulgence.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 3 May 2025 source ↗
A pair of Back to the Future shoes. They were auctioned off for Michael J Fox’s Parkinson’s charity, so I bid and I won. I am a huge fan of the films and if there was ever a pair of shoes I should own, it was those.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 1 November 2025 source ↗
A wedding ring.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 6 June 2026 source ↗
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