Ashley Walters: What disappointment has stayed with you longest?

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Ashley Walters

British actor and rapper

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Not being part of the Transformers franchise.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 January 2012 source ↗

Others on this question

Bill Bailey Comedian and musician

Not being chosen as the next Bond.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 29 October 2016 source ↗

Cuba Gooding Jr American actor

I wanted to meet Quentin Tarantino for Django Unchained but he had Jamie Foxx in mind – that one hurt.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 June 2012 source ↗

Erin O'Connor English model

Not becoming a ballerina.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 1 March 2008 source ↗

Jason Isaacs English actor

That we waited so long to have children, we only have two.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 November 2020 source ↗

My mum – I've watched her struggle financially, emotionally, mentally even, and she's come through it.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 January 2012 source ↗

My primary school years.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 January 2012 source ↗

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