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A Matisse and my Leica camera.
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Paul O'Grady
British comedian, actor and television presenter
I had a midlife crisis and paid 70 grand for a Morgan AeroMax which looked just like Cruella de Vil’s car. I was in a permanent state of terror and soon sold it.
A wedding ring.
Andrea Riseborough
British actress
I have quite a collection of ironic band T shirts.
Kiefer Sutherland
British and Canadian actor
Aside from a car, it would be a guitar. I used to have almost 100, but now I am down to 22.
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