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First record you ever bought Lady Sings the Blues soundtrack.
Last extravagant purchase you made Green loafers from Paul Smith. First film you saw that really moved you Sounder (1972).
Last lie you told Life begins at 50. First film you went on a date to Frances (1972).
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First object you’d save from your burning home My glass eye. First job Busboy at a pancake house.
Last meal on earth – what would it be My own vomit I’d imagine. y own
First time you realised you were Firs fa famous
When my grandfather remembered W m my first name. Last time someone criticised La you your work The Telegraph called me a ‘gay g p The T g y eiled hatred. act’ It act’. It’s veiled hatred.
Last person you fantasised about Tom Daley. He’s a real go-to for me. First word you spoke Why?
Last crime you committed I stole clothes when I was a teenager, and was caught running out of a shop wearing stolen tennis shorts. Awkward.
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g (p First song at your (potential) wedding Barbra sang in Februa Barbra sang in February at mine. Streisand that is. I have every note s is. I have every note she’s EVER recorded.
Last time you cried Watching Places in the Heart with Sally ly Field, last night on Netflix.
First song you’ll sing at karaoke ‘Don’t Stand So Close To Me’. Last great meal you cooked You’re kidding, right?
First crush Richard Chamberlain – Dr Kildare. I was 4. Last book you read War and Peace. Or maybe something about diets.
First great piece of advice you were given Re-think your use of prepositions.
Last time you were star struck When I was suddenly introduced to Cate Blanchett in a comedy club.
First three words your s your to friends would use to describe you Eager. Anxious. Married. ried. Last time you made e d an impulse buy and regretted it I never make impulse buys. e buys. ays I circle an item for days before pouncing.
First concert you ever ver attended Bowie, Serious Moonlight nlight ay. Tour. He made me gay.
Last funny thing you u saw online South Koreans dancing. HI-larious.
Last song at your funeral Last song ‘9 to 5’. ‘9 to 5’.
First person you’d thank in an First pe award a award acceptance speech My priest. My pries Last thing you recommended Last th Religion. Religio
First thing you think of when First t you w you wake up in the morning Caffeine. Caffei
Last thing you think of before Last th you go you go to sleep My feet. My feet. ■ Scott C ■ Scott Capurro: Islamohomophobia, The Stand, Glasgow, Sun 28 Oct. The Stan
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