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What is the harshest thing anyone has said to you?

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Tom Fletcher
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“You’re not in Busted any more.” I successfully auditioned to be in Busted and then a couple of days later I got a phone call to say that I was no longer needed as they were going to keep it as the three of them. But it ended up being OK.

The Q&A, The Guardian, 1 November 2025 source ↗

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Lucy Beaumont
Some man in the street stopped me and said: “If you were a few inches taller you’d be dangerous.” I’ve no idea what he meant.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 26 October 2024 source ↗
David Hasselhoff American actor, singer, and television personality
"You can't see your children for two weeks." (When I was going through my divorce.)
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 April 2009 source ↗
Ally McCoist
“You’re getting old.” My son Harris was factually correct, but I didn’t need to hear it.
Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 November 2024 source ↗

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