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Not meeting David Bowie, but then they say it’s best not to meet your heroes.
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What disappointment has stayed with you longest?Originally asked
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Getting exactly what I wanted.
Not marrying the person I wanted to marry, but now I think it’s probably good that I didn’t.
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Not playing Freddie Mercury.
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I never dwell on them.
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My friend [art director] Simon Costin who, in 35 years, I’ve never once seen in a bad mood.
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