Julian Lloyd Webber: Aside from a property, what is the most expensive thing you have bought? — FLAPSS

Aside from a property, what is the most expensive thing you have bought?

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Recorded Julian Lloyd Webber said elsewhere, not written here

My cello. At the time, in 1983, it was £192,500.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 July 2023 source ↗

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Kiefer Sutherland British and Canadian actor

Aside from a car, it would be a guitar. I used to have almost 100, but now I am down to 22.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 September 2017 source ↗

Jonathan Rhys Meyers Irish actor

My collection of paintings. I have some by William Burroughs.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 4 August 2018 source ↗

Francesca Martinez British comedian

I don’t own a property. The carpet in our flat; it’s not fancy or anything.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 14 March 2020 source ↗

Ronald Harwood South African playwright and novelist

A Mercedes S Class.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 November 2016 source ↗

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Seeing Leyton Orient in the premiership.

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Twice I should have died in car accidents when both my cars were written off. I was completely unhurt; the cello was completely unhurt, too. A complete miracle.

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Question What did you want to be when you were growing up? Identity & self

A detective, a train driver on the underground and Leyton Orient’s centre forward.

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Frightening, exhilarating and all-consuming.

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Question When were you happiest? Time & hindsight

When I was 16, I’d just won full scholarships to both the Royal Academy and the Royal College of Music, and felt like the world was my oyster.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 July 2023 source ↗

Question Which moment embarrassed you most? Failure & regret

I’m president of my neighbourhood association. At my first meeting there was a discussion about developments the association should oppose. I said: “Nothing could be as bad as that horrible new house next to the church.” “I designed that,” the chairman replied. I shut up.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 July 2023 source ↗

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