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| Merde!: Actor John Malkovich fries French policy on Iraq |
| 2003-04-14 |
| John Malkovich knows the French better than most Americans, having lived in Aix-en-Provence for years with his wife, Nicoletta Peyran, and their two children. But as much as he loves his adopted land, he thinks the French have forfeited their right to suggest what the new Iraq should look like. "Why should America listen to what France now has to say?" Malkovich asked when we spoke to him the other day. Quick "spit" take... The actor is the first to admit that President Bush could have handled the diplomatic end better. At the same time, he believes President Jacques Chirac's opposition to the U.S.-led coalition is "highly cynical and arrogant." Correct. "The French say that everybody else has a self-interest [in Iraq]," Malkovich said. "But none is more obvious than theirs. And they're absolutely blind to it." Correct again John, you move to the bonus round..... "Sometimes ignoring other countries is the right response," said Malkovich. "I don't really care what Arab countries think. I don't trust them. Bingo. "I don't really care what a lot of European countries say. I've lived in Europe for years. I have a lot of dear friends there. But if you talk about politics, I want to say, if they're so smart, why Franco? Why totalitarianism? Why fascism? Where is your humility? I just think they should be curious about their own regimes." Bang! Congratulations Mr. Malkovich, you've got the High score today on "Drop! Your! Jaw!" The 6-foot-2 actor told us, "My father was a soldier. My uncle was a soldier. And the reason - and one can't say this enough - that our parents fought and died for things is so that people can get up and shoot off their mouths about things they don't know f---all about. About things they don't know the end result about, where they're just guessing." At this point I am shredding my template for hollywood actors. Apparently, they are not all drug addled morons. And for this clear headed bit of thinking Mr. Malkovich is rewarded with a "shameless plug"!: With a new comedy, "Johnny English," in the can (it's out in Europe, look for it here in July). |
| Posted by:Frank Martin |
| #7 Wonder what his wife has to say? |
| Posted by: raptor 2003-04-15 07:12:51 |
| #6 I really enjoyed the recent showing of the Three Stooges vs Alli Bobba and his fourty thieves.Now theres a true battle of wits. |
| Posted by: Brew 2003-04-15 00:44:50 |
| #5 I always liked John Malkovich as an actor, and I like him even better now. Finally, an actor who can think independently, and is articulate as well. |
| Posted by: John 2003-04-14 23:56:16 |
| #4 Malkovich's movies just got better. Come to think of it, has he ever won an Oscar? He'd might as well not hope for one after this. |
| Posted by: Scott 2003-04-14 21:55:16 |
| #3 ""I don't really care what Arab countries think. I don't trust them." Amen... On the whole piece and range of opinions... Wow! Bravo! Encore! |
| Posted by: PD 2003-04-14 21:26:27 |
| #2 You know, this isn't really that shocking. Malkovich doesn't look like a dummy. He's also one of the truly great pure actors. Smart and talented, a Hollywod rarity. |
| Posted by: Anonymous 2003-04-14 20:39:25 |
| #1 Excellent. The truth is a tough thing to come by from Hollywood types. |
| Posted by: defscribe 2003-04-14 19:17:41 |