Bruno Tonioli
Italian choreographer
Growing up as a gay boy in a small town, you get used to people saying bad things pretty quickly.
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I was born in 1964, in the most working-class area of Liverpool, so the N-word was bandied around a lot.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 13 July 2024 source ↗
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Eleanor Tomlinson
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“You were amazing in Game of Thrones.” I say it’s the worst thing – it’s also the best!
My father was a very macho, controlling man and we clashed a lot. He told me that I would never be able to keep a husband with my attitude. He was right! I’ve had two short, unsuccessful marriages.
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View profile →To my parents for all the mess-ups. There have been times when I’ve been going through something and I’ve thought, God, I’m so glad my mum and dad are dead, because they don’t have to go through it with me.
Cowardice. There are so many issues that I would like to express opinions about but I’m too scared to stick my head above the parapet because of the social media pile-on.
Losing my marbles.
Filming a TV show in a field in the snow in February in the Dublin hills for 14 hours; the director said, “We’re not going to get that shot today.”
Love makes me feel sick. I get sick with worry about my kids. It keeps me up at night.
Selfishness and cruelty.
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