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The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 February 2024 source ↗
Being called upon by President Bush to ask him a question at a press conference when I wasn’t there. He called my name … and there was no response!
In my 20s I was in a show called The Unauthorised Autobiography of Samantha Brown. The actor who played my dad messed up his lines and it made me laugh so hard that I ended up peeing my pants.
My brother was singing Yellow Submarine on stage with his class. I was singing along with them, showing off cos I knew all the words. The song ended suddenly and I was the only one in the whole hall who sang, 'We ...'
Dancing on stage with an open fly.
An actress. I started when I was 13 at theatre school. My first assembly, Tom and I were sat next to each other.
Forgetting things.
Block out the noise and trust your gut.
Self-importance.
Judi Dench – not only is she super talented but she is also really humble.
A friend and I were talking about eating disorders and he said: “Well, we never have to worry about you not eating.”
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