Gabor Maté. He is very eloquent and articulate about the role of trauma in our lives.
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Aside from a property, what is the most expensive thing you have bought?
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What is the worst thing anyone has said to you?
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What song would you like played at your funeral?
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I'm a great admirer of Tony Benn -he's one of the few politicians who speaks his mind.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 February 2008 source ↗
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All the Paralympic athletes.
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My buddy Kenny Laguna. He’s a person of extraordinary character, he’s intelligent, and a very good friend.
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AP McCoy, the 15 times champion jump jockey. I am constantly in awe of his dedication to his sport.
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The worst was as a butcher, aged 17.
Losing my family in some way.
Becoming an actor at all, considering my background.
On Angela's Ashes, Alan Parker said to me, 'You've got the Bafta, just get in the door.' I was walking along the street to go into a shop and he saw me milking it a bit. It was a really good piece of advice.
Something by Nick Drake.
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