Tippi Hedren
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Not being able to bring my career back into place.
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That I didn’t go to Turkey during the pandemic for one of those male hair treatments.
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Richard Hawley
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That my dad didn't live to let me share my present success with him – we just ran out of time, Pop.
Cybill Shepherd
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Not doing more movies.
Engelbert Humperdinck
British singer
Not understanding the business side of my career enough. I could have probably been much wealthier than I am.
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