Eleanor Tomlinson
English actress
Losing out on a role, any role. I get so invested. I can take rejection, but only when useful feedback is given.
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That the US, Britain and all these other bozos are still fighting wars all over the world.
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Harriet Walter
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When I got to 40 and realised I hadn’t read all the books I needed to read to understand the world.
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I don't dwell on disappointments.
Realising what adulthood is after waiting so long to get here.
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I have been very fortunate in my life. I have had a lot of happiness. I have a great family and I work a lot, and that's what I like to do.
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