""Today, more than ever, I am a very proud Londoner and if my mum and dad were still here to see me receiving the Freedom of the City of London, I know that it would have meant the world to them - as it does me,""
""This has been such a special day for me, and I am very grateful to Lady Mayor Sue Langley for hosting my guests and I at The Mansion House, and to [former Lord Mayors of the City of London] Alastair King and William Russell for nominating me.""
""Ray Winstone may have earned his hard-man credentials on screen but off screen he's always had a big heart, as you can really see in his charitable work. "West Ham means a lot to both of us: it's the club that we've both supported for years, and it's the area where I was born, so it's been a real joy to see him receive this recognition today.""
Ray Winstone, aged 68 and born in Hackney, received the Freedom of the City of London in recognition of his charity work. His film credits include The Departed, Scum, Sexy Beast, Quadrophenia, Cold Mountain and Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull. Television appearances include The Bill, Ever Decreasing Circles, One Foot in the Grave, Boon and Birds Of A Feather. Winstone has long supported causes such as the West Ham United Foundation and the ICAP Charity Day. He expressed pride in London and gratitude to Lady Mayor Sue Langley, Mansion House hosts, and former Lord Mayors Alastair King and William Russell.
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