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I wanted to play for Arsenal. When I have a kick-around with my boy, I still feel as if someone’s going to spot me.
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James Blunt
Singer, songwriter and musician
A lawyer. I did work experience and was sent to the public gallery at the high court. The man in the dock was a 50-year-old accused of buggering a cat on the Metropolitan line. I decided to become a musician instead.
Melissa McCarthy
American actress
I wanted to make women’s clothing. I also said that I wanted to be an artist; I don’t think I ever said I wanted to be an actress, but I remember thinking that would be fun.
Robert Peston
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Prime minister and brain surgeon.
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View profile →Buzz Aldrin. I met him about 10 years ago and all I could do was look at his feet. What greater thing can you do than walk on the moon?
I cry all the time. The last time was at the end of Paddington 2. Shirlie was laughing her head off.
In 1995, I discovered I had two brain tumours. The process of having them removed went on for about three years. It was a long and drawn-out time, wondering whether or not I was going to die.
Gary and I worked in a greengrocer’s on Saturdays and in the holidays. One of my jobs was cooking beetroot – it used to make me gag.
The births of my children, Harley Moon (28) and Roman (25).
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