A Josef Albers painting.
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Emily Mortimer
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My children’s education.
Robbie Williams
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A ring for my wife.
My hybrid car. Not glamorous, not fast, but indispensable.
Jenny Agutter
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A £400 Zandra Rhodes dress for the royal premiere of The Railway Children. More recently, a Wurlitzer jukebox for my husband’s birthday.
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There is no getting around the work requirement. Also, the creative side is only part of the work. I work really hard.
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.
I would definitely take myself aside and say, “Come on, don't be so hard on yourself.” I’m still very hard on myself now. I’m my worst critic.
To my mum, for being such a tricky teenager.
Love is everything.
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