Julie Andrews
English actress, singer and author
Losing my singing voice. I had to have an operation and unfortunately it was not successful. I’ve not been able to sing since.
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David Guetta
French DJ
Every time I put out a record, I feel like it’s the best. So when a record is not successful it’s very painful.
This country’s enchantment with privately educated, self-serving liars.
Letting down the people I love.
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Handing out leaflets for a dry cleaner’s, because no one wanted them and, if people did take them, they just threw them on the floor.
I don’t think I would change anything because it might not have got me here.
Some of my old teachers for disrupting lessons. I was the class clown.
Getting a house. I didn’t think that was a possibility for me. I’ve been able to do amazing things – Netflix, tours, winning a Bafta – but having something you own is hard, so that’s really up there.
Material. I wake up in the middle of the night and write jokes.
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