Andy Serkis
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Being the father of three children.
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Being mum to my awesome children, Woody and Nelly. They make my day, every day. I do joke with them that I’m happy to pay for the therapy they’ll inevitably need in later years due to my terrible parenting.
The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 5 December 2020 source ↗
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Writing songs that can be handed down through generations.
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