Tony Christie: Aside from a property, what is the most expensive thing you have bought?

Aside from a property, what is the most expensive thing you have bought?

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The Guardian, to a different person each week, The Q&A

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Recorded Tony Christie said elsewhere, not written here

Around 1972, I bought a Rolls-Royce to treat myself after finally achieving success. The year before, I had three hits: Las Vegas, I Did What I Did for Maria and Amarillo.

The Q&A, The Guardian, 27 January 2024 source ↗

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Kellie Maloney Retired boxing manager, promoter and politician

A black Russian terrier – I paid almost £4,000 for him.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 17 August 2024 source ↗

Jason Derulo American singer and songwriter

A restaurant called Catch LA.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 1 October 2022 source ↗

Andi Oliver British cook, television and radio broadcaster, singer

I’ve never bought a property. The most expensive thing I’ve bought was a Hyundai Tucson.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 11 December 2021 source ↗

Rosanna Arquette American actress

A ring I bought at Reinstein Ross for myself after a big break-up. It was kind of shallow.

Recorded The Guardian, The Q&A, The Guardian, 7 August 2021 source ↗