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At work, my happiest moments are between “action” and “cut”. I am also very happy when justice is done, and when camping.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 18 July 2015 source ↗
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What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy?Originally asked
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Last night, on stage in New York.
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