Graham Norton has admitted that he wanted to use his book to reassure people that he’s not “too nice”.
The TV show host said he’s surprised that he managed to keep such a positive view on life.
“In fact, I had to put a chapter in at the end about the things I love to hate [loud sneezing; grapefruit; beach holidays], because it made me appear too nice I felt,” he said.
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“I suppose I’m surprised I’ve become as positive and gung-ho in life as I am.”
“I think the word [depression] gets bandied around by some people. It’s a debilitating thing, it’s awful. You’re just a bit blue, so shut up! I don’t suffer from depression but I have been down about things,” he said.
The 52 year old regularly returns to Ireland and is considering retiring there.
Graham is currently the most watched tv personality on his chat show The Graham Norton show.
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“The odd thing about being a chat show host, because your name is in the title, on that level, you’re high status.”
“But, in reality, you play low status, because you’ve got to imagine these people are fascinating and that a half-baked anecdote is funny.”
“You really do have to be a kiss-ass groveller.”
