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A sense of wonder.
The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 April 2025 source ↗
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View all 44 →Spirit of adventure and kindness.
A deep sense that they will be fine in the world without me.
A strong sense of being loved and a hopefulness for their life ahead.
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View profile →Being married for 17 years and having two amazing children.
A loving father and wonderful husband, and the best actor of my generation!
If it scares you, do it.
Like a warm velvet glove.
Instead of saying, “I tripped up”, you have to use the words, “I had a fall.”
First, I wanted to be a historian, then a drummer, and after that I just wanted to be employed. And I still do.
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