Bobby Gillespie
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When Maradona died, I cried for three days.
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For a film called Eliza Graves. It hasn't been released yet, but then again they might have edited that weeping sequence out.
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Andy Roddick
American tennis player
At my oldest friend’s wedding.
Patricia Hodge
English actress
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.
Hayley Atwell
British American actress
On stage. It was cathartic. It takes a lot for me to cry in real life.
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View profile →My wife, Daniela. She is the bringer of joy and clarity, and she is very beautiful.
More sleep. I am sleep-deprived at the moment. I've just done four films back to back and I am about to start another one, so it is very tough – and wonderful.
I look forward to answering that question in 15 years.
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