Stephen Dorff
American actor
When I was 24 or 25, I bought a Warhol canvas. It was a lot of money to throw down on a little painting, but I’ve always loved art.
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How would you describe yourself in three words?
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What single thing would improve the quality of your life?
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Which trait do you most dislike in yourself?
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What is your greatest fear?
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Which moment embarrassed you most?
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A painting of a man who was killed on the Dutch coast in 1600.
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Noel Clarke
English actor and filmmaker
I don’t really flash money about.
An office in the garden.
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.
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Living in a ski resort.
Being too thin-skinned.
I become very anxious if I think I’ve hurt someone.
Having somebody pull my judo trousers down at a competition when I was seven. And finding I wasn’t wearing any pants.
Carelessness of truth and others.
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