Imelda Staunton
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I want people to really, really cry so The Lark Ascending by Vaughan Williams.
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Ed Harris
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Mr Tambourine Man.
Sofie Gråbøl
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A song by Ellie Goulding – I am not telling you which one.
Lena Headey
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Right now, Get Lucky. I'm sure this will change.
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The fans’ reaction at the end of Game Of Thrones because I think it was brilliant.
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Recovering from anorexia.
It would be lovely if people thought I was kind.
When I was 15, I went to a rugby match at Twickenham with my dad and we went back to his friend Hugh’s house and Hugh made me a perfect cup of tea. I just remember feeling really happy because it was such a brilliant day and I loved being with my dad.
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