I was really disappointed not to be auditioned for Pride & Prejudice, but then they changed their minds and I got the part of Mrs Bennet.
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What disappointment has stayed with you longest?Originally asked
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The death of my mother, when I was 18.
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The closure of Talk magazine.
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I hope that time hasn't come yet.
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