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My first girlfriend when I left drama school. I was a bit of tart.
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Julie Andrews
English actress, singer and author
I think I over-apologise as it is.
Robert Carlyle
Scottish actor
To John, a really close friend who died last year. I'd love to see him one more time and say, 'Look, I'm sorry I wasn't around enough during your life.'
Katharine Hamnett
English fashion designer
To my parents, for being such a bitch.
Jenna Coleman
English actress
Anybody who’s written to me and not heard back yet.
More from David Harewood
View profile →I had no idea. When I was a week away from leaving school, a teacher said, “We’ve been talking in the staffroom and we all think you should be an actor.” I thought, “That’s exactly what I want.” The rest is history.
In New York, I once went shopping and spent something like $7,000 on a couple of shirts, trousers and a jacket. It seemed like a good idea at the time, but it was ridiculous.
I’ve helped create a path for young black actors. When I go to swanky Hollywood dos, it’s great to see more and more young black British faces. I can remember a time when I was the only one there.
Having my family closer.
I would have had a bit more belief in myself: I would have reached for America sooner.
A warm knowing.
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