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" The person I have admired the most in comedy terms would be Eric Morecambe, who is my total hero. "
Dawn French
Who
Hero
Comedy
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" If I had been around when Rubens was painting, I would have been revered as a fabulous model. Kate Moss? Well, she would have been the paintbrush. "
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" I am not, I repeat, NOT a lesbian - even though I'd like to be one when I grow up. "
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" I have turned away from the thought of writing fiction in the past through what I suppose is, actually, fear. The direct, raw invitation for the reader to come in and explore my imagination is fairly scary for me so I have busied myself with so much else. "
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" My daughter couldn't care less about me being famous. She finds it revolting and, like a lot of teenagers, is virtually allergic to me. That started at 12 and hasn't gone anywhere yet. "
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" That's the weird thing about not being married - you can't get regular kissing; you can't be guaranteed of it, and that's a great shame. "
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" I do think you are supposed to go through wars with your child because otherwise the tearing apart that has to happen when they go off to lead their own life would be unbearable. "
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" Divorce is not easy, but if you genuinely put your kids first, that dictates the civility you should show each other. What example are you otherwise? "
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" I'm not a big drinking person and hardly ever have alcohol. Perhaps it's not sweet enough for my sweet tooth. "
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" I love it when somebody makes me laugh - it's what attracts me to people. "
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" I'm constantly astounded by how amazing women are. And as we go through all these different stages of life as long as you share them with others and say, 'Well, this is bloody weird', you can get through everything. "
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" I keep my own personality in a cupboard under the stairs at home so that no one else can see it or nick it. "
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" Turn up your radio. Watch lots of telly and eat loads of choc. Feel guilty. Stay up all night. Learn everything in six hours that has taken you two years to compile. That's how I did it. "
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" In actual life I am a grumpy old bag. "
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