Friday, May 04, 2007

The Devastation of Catherine

In his Guardian column Simon Jenkins reminds me that Catherine Zeta-Jones was 'devastated, shocked and appalled' by Hello! magazine's illicit photographs of her being fed wedding cake with a spoon by Michael Douglas. A degree of DSA is, of course, essential for any court action, but CZJ's DSA does seem a little selective. Long ago, I was at a party in New York, as were CZJ and MD. A young man passed his time by taking photographs of the CZJ bum. I looked over his shoulder, they were really rather good, though, of course, devastating, shocking and appalling. I heard of no subsequent legal action.

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  1. I saw Michael Douglas walking in the grounds of Ham House recently. A small man in a flat cap - wouldn't have known who it was had not my daughter immediately identified him

    Sans CZJ alas - but with his little boy.

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  2. I'm sure you'll find those images on his website, DevastatingShockingAndAppaling.com!

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  3. Was she being force-fed? Doesn't she like cake?

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  4. I think the critical issue, Neil, was that she was seen eating cake with a spoon. The horror. Only forks should be used.

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  5. good thing MD didn't follow Sean Penn's lead with 1st wife Madonna and shove the wedding cake in his bride's face (hmm, a sign methinks, of divorce to come).

    sound like a bum rap to me.

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  6. I've found my venue for Duck vs Appleyard. I had an ironclad contract with Richard Dawkins that no English blog would trivialize the "Science vs Religion" topic for personal psychological gain. I am demanding 50% of the proceeds from the Message Space adverts on BryanAppleyard.com for two years, a Man-hat, a one year's supply of Young's Special Ale, and 146 Pounds Sterling for devastation, shock, appallment, disabusement of affection, pre and post-traumatic stress, and severe aggravated pissitude. Plus an introduction to Posh Spice. Plus an autographed copy of "How to Live Forever or Die Trying".

    I may be persuaded to settle out of court for the Young's Special.

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  7. Considering I'm barred from my local McDonalds (I've poor table manners apparently) that kind of thing is just way beyond my ken.

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  8. You have me bang to rights, Duck, would a half of Youngs suffice?

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  9. Done. I feel much better now.

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