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What disappointment has stayed with you longest?

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Rick Astley Singer, songwriter and radio presenter
Fame. The upside is not worth the downside – you can’t turn fame on and off, and have privacy.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 20 October 2018 source ↗
Rose Tremain English writer
The film of Restoration. A beautiful cast. An award-winning designer. A massive budget. A dog’s dinner.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 23 April 2022 source ↗
Cynthia Nixon American actress and politician
When I was about 15, I auditioned to play Alice In Wonderland on Broadway, and they cast someone else. I never got over it.
Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 8 April 2017 source ↗

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