To my children, because their mum and dad’s relationship failed, and I know that has caused them great sadness.
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To the people who, because of my career, I cannot spend time with. I have to be selfish, unfortunately.
There have been moments when I’d want to say sorry to both my parents for some of the stuff I’ve done.
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On a plane with Meryl Streep in 1984: the engines blew and we had to make an emergency landing.
Realising as I grew up that people don’t really know what they’re doing.
When I met my husband and had babies. They have made me happy ever since.
The End by the Beatles.
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