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My children’s education.
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I’ve never bought a property. The most expensive thing I’ve bought was a Hyundai Tucson.
A painting by Renoir, paid for by demanding a huge fee for a screenwriting deal with a producer I didn’t want to work for. The movie was never made.
A holiday in New York for my son Arran’s 18th.
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A bespoke wagonette I had made in Germany; I drive a pair of Clydesdale horses called Ronnie and Bruce.What do you most dislike about your appearance? The lot.
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