'I love you' Charlize Theron tells Mandela, 'me too' he replies

Link from Drudge ^ | 11 Mar 04 | Associated Press

[AreaMan]

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JOHANNESBURG (AFP) - Oscar golden-girl Charlize Theron (news) was overwhelmed with emotion when she met South Africa's most famous statesman -- telling Nelson Mandela "I love you so much".

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Theron Overcome With Emotion While Meeting Mandela (AP Video)

Theron, who became the first African to win the Best Actress Award last month for her portrayal of a prostitute in the movie "Monster", held hands with Mandela, 85, during a photo-call at his offices in Johannesburg.

"You are an inspiration for everyone," Theron told the 1993 Nobel Peace Prize winner.

"Oh ... I love you too," the elderly statesman replied as he put his arm around the 28-year-old actress, who wore a plain white dress and had her hair tied back into a ponytail.

Mandela thanked "the girl from Benoni", east of Johannesburg, for "putting South Africa on the map."

"Even those who did not know it, now know where South Africa is," Mandela said.

People like Theron showed that the present South Africa was different from the country that suffered under apartheid, before 1994, Mandela said.

The former dancer turned actress was in the country to promote her movie and to take a break from Hollywood, but has been swamped by adoring fans and has given numerous press interviews since her arrival here on Saturday

[AreaMan]

... the 28-year-old actress, who wore a plain white dress and had her hair tied back into a ponytail.

Ponytail: Something that hangs off a horse's ass.

Nelson Mandela, the man who loves the dictators of the world and has turned So. Africa into a third world craphole.

[MNlurker]

Problably the only thing Mandela and I with agree on these days... ;)

[2banana]

I wonder how Charlize Theron feels about what is happening in Zimbabwe?

[Petronski]

Well, if Charlize Theron says 'I love you,' I think I can say with
certainty that 'Me too' is definitely the correct reply.

[AreaMan]

I wonder how Charlize Theron feels about what is happening in Zimbabwe?

I wonder if she even knows. I think your question says it all, "...she feels..."

We all feel, but most of us combine our feelings with some thought.

Unfortunately Ms. Theron and her ilk usually do not and therefore end up hugging filthy animals like Mandela or Castro.

[PBRSTREETGANG]

I wonder how Charlize Theron feels about what is happening in Zimbabwe?

She'll call her agent and her PR firm and get back to you.

[cyborg]

Mandela is the chief PR machine for South Africa and is what is keeping foreign interests' eyes turned towards SA.

[Skooz]

Feel the love.........

[AreaMan]

I've missed something along the way. What is the charm of a socialist who spent lot's of years in jail only to get out and con the world...

I ask myself the same thing when I see Robert Redford get up on his hind legs and look adoringly into the eyes of Fidel Castro.

Truly they are useful idiots.

[NC28203]

Well, the reason he was in jail was due to his desire to overthrow a system in which the majority of the population had no voice in the government, restricted movement within the country, regulations on the location of residence or employment, and the inability to vote or own land.

[keithtoo]

Who cares what some hollywood ditz thinks.

She sure is purty though.

[AreaMan]

Well, the reason he was in jail was due to his desire to overthrow a system in which the majority of the population had no voice in the government...

True Apartheid was unfair. But even at the height of apartheid, black africans from other parts of the continent were clamoring to enter south africa.

Mandela's political goal of non-racist government was admirable but ultimately it was only window dressing for his ultimate goal of socialism. Now, people of all colors are equally oppressed.

[AreaMan]

Well, the reason he was in jail was due to his desire to overthrow a system in which the majority of the population had no voice in the government...

True Apartheid was unfair. But even at the height of apartheid, black africans from other parts of the continent were clamoring to enter south africa.

Mandela's political goal of non-racist government was admirable but ultimately it was only window dressing for his ultimate goal of socialism. Now, people of all colors are equally oppressed.

[cyborg]

That's his ex-wife's bag and one of the reasons why he divorced her.

[NC28203]

You say that all are oppressed. Does not South Africa have a democratically elected government?

[AreaMan]

True, Winnie was a full-on nutjob.

But Nelson is the intellectual equivalent:

Here we see him and Fidel before they go off on their honeymoon:

[Romulus]

"Even those who did not know it, now know where South Africa is," Mandela said.

Not to mention the Horn of Africa.

[cyborg]

Yep. I know but it's a trade off. From what I've heard from friends who live there (one who has met Mandela personally) he still does a lot for South African public image. Personally, I have neutral views on Mandela. There are people who hate him and who love him.

I've also heard that Winnie is a loon. I think she may have went to jail for the murder of a fourteen year old 'dissident' but I'm not sure.