I would edit out all the times I smoked a cigarette.
Rosanna Greenstreet, The Q&A, The Guardian, 15 May 2010 source ↗
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Florence Welch
British singer
Perhaps a few drunken incidents – but I’ll keep the coat.
Mark Gatiss
British actor and writer
I was a very lazy child, but I think I’ve made up for it by being a workaholic. I might push some of the work back to my childhood.
Steph McGovern
Broadcaster
On BBC Breakfast, I accidentally said “fuck” on air. My microphone had been turned on when I wasn’t in the room. It went out across the telly and they had to apologise.
Cybill Shepherd
American actress and former model
I would not toy with people's affections as much.
More from Alison Goldfrapp
View profile →Laziness.
To my mum, for being such a tricky teenager.
I start out with an idea, and then you start making things and it turns into something else. You’re just finding your way.
So yeah, that’s what I always come back to when I need to be inspired. Go outside. Go be with some art. Then go make some art.
Lack of confidence.
I wanted to get into music, I was answering ads in the paper, crazy stuff, really. I met people in a band, [and] ended up going to Antwerp, Belgium.
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