Jared Harris: How close have you come to dying?

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On the interstate. Anyone who has driven in the United States will know that you are always very close to death – it is like the wild west on the freeways.

The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 February 2025 source ↗

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Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 24 September 2016 source ↗

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Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 28 January 2017 source ↗