Kevin Rowland
British singer
Gerry Adams, because he’s got incredible integrity and vision, and he’s had to put up with so much flak.
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The Guardian's Q&A repeatedly uses this prompt, sometimes dropping 'living' while retaining the same comparative judgment.
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My mum, because she smuggled me into the National Youth Theatre during summer time when my dad didn’t want me to be an actor, and she’s seen everything I’ve done.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 19 May 2018 source ↗
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Stephen Dorff
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My biggest teacher and my supporter over the years has been Jack Nicholson. I worked with him, we became very good friends and, every time I hit a low moment, I go visit Jack.
I most admire Steve Sondheim, who is not alive anymore. But his words and music keep him alive.
King Charles III, because he’s working hard to save our planet.
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A snazzy coffee machine that grinds beans and steams milk.
At boarding school, I was unable to get the main part in Hamlet, so I put on a production of The Homecoming with my friends. The teachers came to see it and said they didn’t know I had it in me. It felt very good.
In Brooklyn, I was a dishwasher in a sandwich shop.
I fell off a ladder, landed on my back, got up and was fine.
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