The Spectator

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There is life beyond the war

issue 29 March 2003

One of the enduring images of the second Gulf war will be the sight of Hollywood’s finest blubbing their way through their acceptance speeches at the Oscars. ‘My hormones are way too out of control to even be dealing with this,’ sobbed Catherine Zeta-Jones. ‘Why do you come to the Academy awards when the world is in such turmoil?’ asked Nicole Kidman, choking back the tears.

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