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Michael Douglas brands Catherine's former boyfriends idiots (MAUREEN DOWD ALERT)
Ananova ^ | April 8, 2003

Posted on 04/08/2003 5:25:38 AM PDT by MadIvan

Michael Douglas has launched an unprovoked attack on some of Catherine Zeta Jones former boyfriends - branding them idiots.

The Welsh actress dated the likes of John Leslie, Soldier Soldier star Angus McFadyen and Mick Hucknall before getting together with Douglas.

Talking about their initial courtship, Douglas, who is 25 years her senior, told the London Evening Standard: "I found out she had strong family ties and had her share of knocks as far as relationships were concerned - she'd been with her fair share of idiots."

And referring to the considerable age gap between them, the actor added: 'I don't mind being Mr Mum. As long as you have something with the woman you love, age is really not what it's about.

He adds that he has no problem taking a back seat while her career goes from strength to strength.

"I recognise that my wife is 25 years younger, in the prime of her career. I'm happy to give her as much space and time as she needs for that," Douglas said.


TOPICS: Extended News; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; US: District of Columbia; United Kingdom; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: catherinezetajones; douglas; dowd; zetajones
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To: Savage Beast
But Chicago is one of the worst movies I've ever seen; I almost walked out.

I DID walk out of it. Must have been in a bad mood.

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41 posted on 04/08/2003 8:53:30 AM PDT by eddiespaghetti (Cok yemek, bujuk gobek)
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To: MadIvan
Douglas is a creep. He keeps trading in his old wives for new ones. I wonder how long this one will last. Till the next philly comes down the pike? I guess till death do us part doesn't have any meaning in his marriage vows.
42 posted on 04/08/2003 9:19:50 AM PDT by Samizdat
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To: thegreatbeast
Douglas got to direct 'Cuckoo's Nest' cause daddy picked up the film rights cheap -- and gave him the job.
43 posted on 04/08/2003 9:32:55 AM PDT by Crowcreek
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To: oldironsides
I agree, the lady's no idiot . . .
44 posted on 04/08/2003 9:34:50 AM PDT by Crowcreek
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To: Archangelsk
" be careful where you throw that stone."

Yeh, I wouldn't want to bean old Kirk. He's no saint, but I think he's earned some respect.

45 posted on 04/08/2003 9:43:32 AM PDT by Crowcreek
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When I read the title of this, I thought the article was going to say Douglas thought Zeta dated Bush. Afterall, we all know when these elitists think of the President.
46 posted on 04/08/2003 9:58:42 AM PDT by KingPin
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To: eddiespaghetti; carlo3b
Renee, Catherine Z-J, Queen Latifah, Richard Gere, and John C. Reilly are fabulously talented. However, Chicago is dark, literally and figuratively, macabre, and at times downright gruesome.

I went to see it because the previews showed Renee and Catherine looking pretty, in shiny outfits and those pretty white robes etc. I thought it might be bright, beautiful, and jazzy.

However, it was shadowy and creepy. I didn't care about any character in it or what happened to any of them. It picked up slightly when Gere appeared, and I decided to stay, but before that I was about to walk out.

I'd like to see this same talented cast in something worthwhile.

47 posted on 04/08/2003 10:31:27 AM PDT by Savage Beast
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To: Savage Beast
Fair enough, I too look forward to many more musicials.. It may be do to the success of CHICAGO that the money in Hollywood will put it in much more entertaining movies.
48 posted on 04/08/2003 11:16:56 AM PDT by carlo3b (I believe in our president, GEORGE Washington BUSH)
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To: carlo3b
How 'bout a good remake of George Gerschwin's Girl Crazy. I love Gerschwin.
49 posted on 04/08/2003 11:31:50 AM PDT by Savage Beast
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To: Savage Beast
It was a fun movie, a bit corny by todays standards. If they could remake Chicago with the gusto that they have shown, I agree it would be fun to do Girl Crazy

Girl Crazy (1943)
Girl-chaser Mickey Rooney is sent to a small private school to mend his ways, but once he sees Judy Garland it's love at first sight, in this musical-comedy based on a Wheeler and Woolsey vehicle made a decade earlier. One of Mickey and Judy's best co-stars June Allyson, Nancy Walker and Tommy Dorsey and His Orchestra and features a classic Gershwin score, including "Embraceable You," "But Not for Me," "Fascinating Rhythm," "I Got Rhythm" and many more. 99 min.
Category: Musicals    Director: Norman Taurog
Cast: June Allyson, Irving Bacon, William Bishop, Tommy Dorsey, Judy Garland, Guy Kibbee, Peter Lawford, Henry O'Neill, Frances Rafferty, Mickey Rooney, Don Taylor, Nancy Walker
 

50 posted on 04/08/2003 11:41:35 AM PDT by carlo3b (I believe in our president, GEORGE Washington BUSH)
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To: MadIvan
Angus McFadyen may be an idiot to let Ms. Zeta Jones get away, but he certainly was a fine actor in Mel Gibson's Braveheart, playing the complex Robert the Bruce.
51 posted on 04/09/2003 10:29:37 AM PDT by Lucius Cornelius Sulla (We'll hang Peter Arnett on a sour apple tree!)
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