UN goes ga-ga for Nicole

The Age (Aussie site) ^ | April 27, 2004 | Caroline Overington

[theFIRMbss]

UN goes ga-ga for Nicole

By Caroline Overington
New York Correspondent
New York
April 27, 2004

United Nations diplomats are supposed to be a dignified bunch with terribly important work to do. But, give them a chance to meet a glamorous movie star and they go ga-ga, like everybody else.

The star was Nicole Kidman, who is making a movie called The Interpreter at the UN's New York headquarters.

UN diplomats have been dying to get a glimpse of her, so last night they got together with staff from Australia's Mission to the UN, some Australian restaurants in New York, an Australian wine company and some Australian musicians, and threw a party in her honour.

People there from countries that normally do not speak to one another feasted on barramundi and kangaroo, drank Australian wine, and giggled like teenagers.

Kidman did Australia proud, dressed in a sexy black Chanel suit with very low heels, so she did not overpower the important people. She radiated charm and worked the room like a politician.

UN Under-Secretary-General Shashi Tharoor said it was "unprecedented" for the UN to give Hollywood permission to make a film at its headquarters.

"We hope it's consistent with the goals of the UN," film director Sydney Pollack told UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan yesterday. Filming started seven weeks ago; Mr Tharoor said real life at headquarters was likely "a little less exciting" than Kidman's character experiences (the film is a thriller).

Despite the PR people insisting no press, journalists eased a few words from Kidman who said filming at the UN had been very good and made the experience more authentic.

Afterward, Australia's consul-general, Ken Allen, responsible for escorting Kidman around the room, could be seen trembling by the bar. "Look at me!" he said, with his shaking hand outstretched. He was, he said, overwhelmed by Kidman's beauty, and said: "She's such a sweet, Aussie girl."

Australian ambassador to the UN John Dauth said several diplomats were so thrilled to meet Kidman they had joked: "What does Australia want from the UN? Tell us, and we'll vote for it."

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[theFIRMbss]

Beauty and the beast.
First she had that little guy,
now this big monster . . .

[54-46 Was My Number]

She looks like she just got a whiff of a smelly fart in that picture.

[Larry Lucido]

I bet this goes straight to video.

[martin_fierro]

United Nations diplomats are supposed to be a dignified bunch with terribly important work to do, except that they're not.

[threat matrix]

You know the rules with a post like that...Stepford Wives pictures!

[johnfrink]

Am I the only guy in the world who thinks that the past few years (and god knows how many plastic surgeries) have transformed her into a hideous freak? It seems very obvious to me, but the rest of the world seems determined to face the facts. She was once quite lovely, but no longer.

[CaptRon]

"We hope it's consistent with the goals of the UN," film director Sydney Pollack told UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan yesterday

Must be a movie about a cash swindle.

[johnfrink]

I meant "determined NOT to face the facts."

[Larry Lucido]

"We hope it's consistent with the goals of the UN," film director Sydney Pollack told UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan

Mr. Pollack doesn't seem to be terribly dignified himself. Who would want to ever be in sync with the goals of the UN?

[theFIRMbss]

>Kidman did Australia proud, dressed in a sexy black Chanel suit with very low heels, so she did not overpower the important people

High heels. Let's take note,
tall, pretty girls in high heels
scare the UN scum . . .

[threat matrix]

This one should also go straight to video from the reviews I've been seeing..

[LanPB01]

I second your findings on the state of Nicole's physical attractivenss. I don't know the exact cause of her decline, but I'm going to tell myself it's got something to do with liberals.

[68skylark]

"We hope it's consistent with the goals of the UN," film director Sydney Pollack [said].

It must be a movie about embezzling billions in oil revenue from poor people.

[familyofman]

Have those UN guys caught Lil Kim's act? That would mke them go ga ga ga ga.

[theFIRMbss]

>You know the rules with a post like that...Stepford Wives pictures!

In the stills I've seen,
she doesn't look too good. So,
here's a funny fake [?]:

[annyokie]

Nicole needs to eat a sandwich and drink a milkshake.

[Delbert]

she certainly does not look the same.

[Ignatz]

"We hope it's consistent with the goals of the UN," film director Sydney Pollack told UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan yesterday.

Well, shoot! Now they've given away the plot: It's a movie about the destruction of Israel and undermining the sovereignity of the United States.

[johnfrink]

"Australian ambassador to the UN John Dauth said several diplomats were so thrilled to meet Kidman they had joked: "What does Australia want from the UN? Tell us, and we'll vote for it.""

See, that's our mistake. Whenever we have a war resolution or something like that, we should have it presented by Britney Spears and J-Lo. The world would wonder why we were suddenly getting a lot of unanimous votes.

[Hugin]

Am I the only guy in the world who thinks that the past few years (and god knows how many plastic surgeries) have transformed her into a hideous freak?

Yes, you are.