Richard Wilson
Scottish actor and theatre director
Not directing a major film.
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That in 2019 we’re still dealing with people hating people or people wanting to keep women down. That we haven’t evolved past that is a huge disappointment.
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Shaun White
American snowboarder and skateboarder
The first video game I was in. I was 13 and video games were the world for me, and my character was awful. He had this terrible orange 'fro, his voice was a man's and he was slow and didn't turn well – nothing like me.
Realising what adulthood is after waiting so long to get here.
Stephen Merchant
English comedian and actor
Failing to get anything in the New Year honours, not even a poxy CBE.
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Gloria Steinem, because her whole life has been spent trying to help people.
I wanted to make women’s clothing. I also said that I wanted to be an artist; I don’t think I ever said I wanted to be an actress, but I remember thinking that would be fun.
I shucked oysters for a day without the proper knife or gloves. I had to go to hospital as I’d ripped my hands up. I can’t recommend it as a career option.
There is an ease to it. It’s not all butterflies and sky rockets, it’s more like absolute comfort.
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