Unashamed. Unapologetic. Russell Brand's words that summed up his approach to life... and women: 'I'm a bloke from Essex with a good job and a terrific haircut who's been given a Wonka ticket to a lovely sex factory thanks to the ol' fame'
An inveterate show-off who both friends and enemies conceded was 'self-obsessed', Russell Brand built his career on telling and re-telling stories of his sexual exploits.