Moist And Sticky Aussie Stars
Australia Post have announced that four of our biggest Hollywood exports will be immortalised on postage stamps for Australia Day – Academy Award winners Nicole Kidman, Cate Blanchett, Russell Crowe and Geoffrey Rush.
“These four outstanding Australians have captured the imagination of millions of people in Australia and around the world with their award-winning performances,’’ said an Australia Post spokesperson yesterday.
“I am utterly, deeply, humbled and chuffed by the fact that I’m a stamp,’’ said Blanchett. “I’m going to be licked by millions of Australians and I can’t wait. It is also recognising the value of the arts in Australia. It brings it into general consumption and if I’m part of that, I feel intensely proud.’’
Nicole was similarly impressed.
“I want my children to live here at certain times of their life and see how wonderful it is. It would be lovely for them to lick a stamp, put it on an envelope and say `that’s my mum’.’’
According to ABC, some New Zealanders are not impressed about the inclusion of Russell Crowe as an “Australian Legend”, given that he was actually born and raised in New Zealand. He did become an Australian citizen in 2006 however, so like it or not, he’s now one of us.
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