The question
When were you most embarrassed?Originally asked
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Farting in front of Colin Firth.
The Q&A, The Guardian, 9 September 2023 source ↗
An earthquake in Peru forced me and a young man into the street, where he had to introduce me to his family at three in the morning.
I’ve shat myself in public three times. It’s never quite as bad as you fear.
I’ve never seen Star Wars (I know!) and on my first day of a recent job, I’m sitting next to this very friendly actor. I ask if he has much experience with motion capture. He says, “Yes.” I say “Oh great! What have you worked on?” He says, “I’m Mark Hamill.”
Being an actor is inherently embarrassing. You have to embrace it.
This country’s enchantment with privately educated, self-serving liars.
I cry all the time. Films can tip me over. Especially Pixar ones. I alarmed my kids when we went to see Coco – I was a mess. I cried at the Elton John gig at Glastonbury.
Comparing myself to other people.
I don’t think we’re meant to know.
I’d drink less alcohol in the 90s.
Curious, suggestible, silly.
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