Russell Tovey
English actor
Never learning to play the piano.
What has been your biggest disappointment?
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When were you happiest?
Time & hindsight
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Not getting picked for England.
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Not becoming a ballerina.
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Not getting into drama college in Dublin. I cut all my hair off as a sort of self-punishment for being crap.
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Missing out on a good education.
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