Courteney Cox: What keeps you awake at night?

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Recorded Courteney Cox said elsewhere, not written here

Worrying about not being able to go back to sleep.

The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 March 2019 source ↗

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Ralf Little English actor, writer, former semi-professional footballer

Worry about work: it’s a precarious business being an actor.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 1 February 2020 source ↗

Edwina Currie Former British politician, broadcaster and writer

Anxiety. Usually the best response is to think hard about things, work up some solutions and then go to sleep.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 June 2017 source ↗

Kathleen Turner American actress

Anger at people's agenda to control others.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 10 May 2014 source ↗

Intrusive thoughts and caffeine.

Recorded The Q&A, The Guardian, 1 March 2025 source ↗

A Banksy painting.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 March 2019 source ↗

Uninterrupted sleep.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 March 2019 source ↗

Yesterday, when I heard songs that Johnny has been writing.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 March 2019 source ↗

Safe and peaceful. It gives you a sense of ease.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 16 March 2019 source ↗

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