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What period or moment in your life brought you the most joy?Originally asked
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Being happy is not a constant. But I am very happy when I am spending time with my family and my friends, and going on hikes with my dogs.
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When the acting is going really well – when I am flying.
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When I met [my wife] Sandra. I was coming up 17. We met at the Two Puddings, a dance hall in Stratford.
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