As an honest person who liked a laugh.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 January 2009 source ↗
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As an actor who happens to be short.
Andy Serkis
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Preferably not as the guy who played Gollum.
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As a good person who was kind, funny, and a little bit naughty.
Eddie Izzard
British comedian and actress
With a blue plaque.
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