I play Classic FM in the car – emotional music brings me to tears thinking about people I’ve loved and lost.
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I cry all the time. The last time was at the end of Paddington 2. Shirlie was laughing her head off.
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Sofia Coppola
American filmmaker and actress
Two weeks before shooting – after some of our financing dropped out – when the producers said I had to cut a week’s worth of scenes out of my script. I was on location and away from my daughters [currently in middle and high school] who I felt were needing a mother.
Last night, getting ready for a scene.
Suzi Quatro
American-British rock musician
Watching Gone With The Wind for the 100th time.
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View profile →In 1995, I discovered I had two brain tumours. The process of having them removed went on for about three years. It was a long and drawn-out time, wondering whether or not I was going to die.
The births of my children, Harley Moon (28) and Roman (25).
Gary and I worked in a greengrocer’s on Saturdays and in the holidays. One of my jobs was cooking beetroot – it used to make me gag.
I wanted to play for Arsenal. When I have a kick-around with my boy, I still feel as if someone’s going to spot me.
Buzz Aldrin. I met him about 10 years ago and all I could do was look at his feet. What greater thing can you do than walk on the moon?
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