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Maggie, my wife – for putting up with me.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 21 January 2012 source ↗
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Who alive today do you admire most, and what draws you to them?Originally asked
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View all 407 →David Attenborough, because he introduced me to the world.
Kellie Maloney
Retired boxing manager, promoter and politician
The pope. I was brought up in the Catholic religion, and I think he is trying to make the church more accepting of all. He’s got a very hard job because the church is very stuck in its rightwing conservative ways.
Ivan Lendl
Czech and American tennis player
People who have done really well in their sports: in tennis, Steffi Graf; in ice hockey, Wayne Gretzky.
Ricky Gervais. I’m saying that so he might read this and cast me in something.
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View profile →Lost in a piece of music.
On my tombstone I want the words, "He giggled in awe."
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