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Hollywood Boulevard, it’s grubby, sticky and somehow terribly sad.
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What disappointment has stayed with you longest?Originally asked
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That we've chosen to trash the planet.
Ed Balls
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That my competitive pole vault career ended at the age of 15.
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Not understanding the business side of my career enough. I could have probably been much wealthier than I am.
Rick Astley
Singer, songwriter and radio presenter
Fame. The upside is not worth the downside – you can’t turn fame on and off, and have privacy.
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