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I cry all the time. I like crying: it means that you’re more truly aware of a circumstance or a person or an event.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 April 2017 source ↗
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What most recently moved you to tears?Originally asked
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Patricia Hodge
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Two days ago, at a family wedding, remembering Richard, my cousin. He was 11 months younger than me and we were brought up like brother and sister for the first four years of our lives. He died of a brain tumour when he was 55.
At a function for the True Colors Fund, where formerly homeless gay and transgender kids were telling their stories. It was heartbreaking.
I teared up when I did a voiceover for my memoir while talking about my mother-in-law, whom I adored and miss so much.
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I feel lucky to have been in this business for as long as I have. When I think of the intake that I was with at Rada, only one other person is still an actor, an old fellow called Bill Gaunt.
Aside from family life, which is the ultimate happiness, when I see or hear a great artist.
If you have a nice drink before going to bed, you don’t stay awake at night. I like almost anything in a bottle.
To be able to play the piano like Artur Schnabel.
The years between 13 and 17, which I think are very formative, and the rather arid public school upbringing I had at Harrow.
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