I'm guessing the guy
has not done Tyra Banks yet.
Should be a good scene . . .
Posted on 05/03/2006 7:16:59 AM PDT by Reaganesque
Photographer Says 'Dame Edna' Punched Him
May 03 9:43 AM US/Eastern
SYDNEY, Australia
Internationally renowned comic character Dame Edna Everage's alter ego, Australian actor Barry Humphries, punched a photographer who pursued him outside a Sydney restaurant Wednesday, his publicist said.
The 72-year-old _ who has found enduring fame in the United States, Britain and Australia on stage and screen through the purple-haired housewife character he has been playing since the 1950s _ struck celebrity freelance photographer Malcolm Ladd, 54, publicist Suzie Howie said.
Humphries became upset when Ladd followed him from Dee Bee's Cafe in Sydney's exclusive Double Bay where the actor had lunch with musical director Andrew Ross, Howie said.
"I can confirm to you that Barry did hit him," Howie said. "He was obviously very upset."
"But at least he didn't throw a phone," added Howe, referring to Australia-based Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe who was given a conditional discharge by a New York court last year after pleading guilty to throwing a phone at a hotel receptionist.
New South Wales state police had not received a complaint about the punch, a police spokeswoman said on the unusual condition of anonymity.
Ladd's photographs of Humphries at lunch appeared in early Thursday editions of News Corp. newspapers in Australia.
Ladd has declined to comment to media outside News Corp.
But he told News Corp. Humphries punched his face as Ladd attempted to take a close shot outside the restaurant.
"It knocked my glasses off. It was a good punch _ it still hurts," Ladd was quoted as saying.
The photographer said he was in shock and was weighing up whether to complain to police.
"It's the first time I've been attacked and I've photographed just about everyone before," he was quoted as saying.
That aside, I can't say that I have much sympathy for the photographer. Paparazzi can be such scum.
"Poor possum" as the Great Dame would say. Shall the freeps send a bouquet of gladioli???
Is he really a tranny or is he just dressing as a woman as an act? There is a big difference.
It's just part of his act. I saw him in Las Vegas in December - hilarious show.
Good for her, er, him. Whatever.
Those Aussies know how to handle the paparazzi.
True. But "Yes, your honor, I was cold-cocked by a 72-year old person who makes a living dressing as a woman" is a little wordy. Just a humorous comment, nothing more.
paparazzi comes with fame...no fame, no paparazzi. and they are ruthless!
I'm guessing the guy
has not done Tyra Banks yet.
Should be a good scene . . .
Yeah, pop-a-razzi.
LOL
He's Straight. Dame Edna is just a character. Of course that didn't work for Andrew Dice Clay.
So, a man who dresses as a woman for free is a Transvestite, while a man who dresses as a woman for money is not?
Seems to me that motivation is not the determining factor in the definition of a TV, but rather if enjoyment is obtained.
I bet the guy would not be doing his Dame Edna schtick if he did not enjoy dressing as a woman.
Also, he had to start somewhere, most likely at age 12 in mom's closet.
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