Charlize

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Chris Karsten. Charlize

Childhood

Pilgrim

Roots

Tomboy

Grandmother

Benoni, 1991

Tragedy

Mystery

En route, 1991–1992

Winner

Model

Ballerina

Los Angeles, 1993

Hollywood

The casting couch

Tantrum

First roles, 1994–1995

Breakthrough

Animals

Villa

The Next Big Thing, 1996

“Am I a star?”

Out of Africa, 1997–1998

Betrayal

The rocker

“I’m here!”

After the first wave, 1999–2001

Father and daughter

Razzie

Hedonist

Irish love

Monster risk, 2002–2003

Mother and daughter

Aileen Wuornos

The killings

Patty Jenkins

Lesbian roles

Oscar triumph

Debate

The pinnacle

The new Charlize

Reinvention

Nudity

Controversy

Youth project

Miners and comic strips, 2004–2006

North Country

Ugly roles

Money matters

Wardrobe

The film maker, 2007–2009

American citizen

Troubled women

Approaching forty

Living the dream

Notes

List of references

Police statements

Charles Theron’s estate

2004 Oscar winners

Filmography

About the book

About the Author

Отрывок из книги

Charlize – Life’s one helluva ride

Chris Karsten

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Gillian Bonegio taught Charlize Spanish dancing, and Charlize would often later refer to her love of the flamenco. Bonegio remembers that Charlize had a wonderful sense of humour, was practical, humble and full of confidence. The moment she appeared on stage, the audience was swept away. It wasn’t just her beauty, but also her grace. She had always been different, older than her years. Always special.

Once, at the Spanish dance championships, Charlize walked on stage four counts early and when she realised this, improvised a turn and dropped her fan. Bonegio says that she was sitting in the audience wondering what Charlize would do. But she just continued, improvised with her arms, performed the steps and looked absolutely normal. Nothing could put her off.

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