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Stars say the darndest things
Whether it’s Bollywood, Hollywood or international sport, the foot-in-mouth disease afflicted everyone this year. Here're some of the juiciest comments made by stars in 2009.
Whether it’s Bollywood, Hollywood or international sport, the foot-in-mouth disease afflicted everyone this year. One wondered what they were thinking when Sonam called Aishwarya an ‘aunty’ and Paris Hilton called Manchester ‘London’. Here are HT City’s picks of some of the juiciest comments made by stars in 2009.
When asked about the possibility of working with ex-girlfriend Kareena Kapoor, actor Shahid Kapoor said, “If my director wants me to work with a cow or a buffalo, as an actor, I am ready to do it.”
During her very public divorce proceedings, pop star Madonna was asked if she had any plans for a future marriage. The diva’s reply: “I think I’d rather get run over by a train.”
While Tiger Woods’ raunchy SMSes made tabloid headlines for weeks, Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi addressed a youth rally in Rome saying, “I will take questions from the guys but from the girls I want telephone numbers.”
Yoga guru Baba Ramdev, claimed to have a cure for homosexuality, he said, “Such tendencies can be treated by pranayam...”
Meanwhile socialite-heiress Paris Hilton continues to be the master of great gaffes. Addressing the audience at her show in Manceshter, UK, she said, “What’s up London?”
