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I wanted to be like Vidal Sassoon and wear the three-piece suit and be part of pop culture.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 12 March 2022 source ↗
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As a child, what career or life did you imagine for yourself?Originally asked
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Adrian Edmondson
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I only ever wanted to be an actor or a rock star. I was suspended from school in the sixth form and allowed back only when I promised to join the army. But I lied.
An air traffic controller.
Julian Lennon
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A steam train driver.
Melissa McCarthy
American actress
I wanted to make women’s clothing. I also said that I wanted to be an artist; I don’t think I ever said I wanted to be an actress, but I remember thinking that would be fun.
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