For those of you who get excited at star-gawking, forget Cannes and try sitting inobtrusively in the lobby of the Ritz Place Vendome, seemingly the hotel of choice for the entertainment world. Although I'm not sure how long the Ritz security will allow it, that is, if you get past them. I had a friend staying there once that security tried to throw out as he paraded through in sweatpants, until the concierge vouched for him.
During a 10 minute stroll from the breakfast room to front desk this morning, I heard Courtney Love in a very smokey voice weaving tales of her late evening (or early morning, depending on your vantage point). There was Ralf Fiennes with rocker Patti Smith, Graydon Carter greeting various and sundry, and Helena Bonham-Carter with director/husband Tim Burton.
Later, we spoke with James Spader and his sculptress/fiance Lesley at l'Ami Louis. We were content overfed diners, one and all, and it made for a very relaxed conversation. He seemed quite pleasant, not at all like the twisted lawyer he has developed to entertain his audience on Boston Legal. He certainly works hard, TV definitely doesn't sound as glamorous as it looks from the outside.
Today I had to leave Roland Garros early - I just couldn't bear to see Andy Roddick lose. Happy to see that Nadal came through, just sorry I missed the opportunity to watch him in action. And that is probably all I shall have to report for celebrity sightings for a very long time.
During a 10 minute stroll from the breakfast room to front desk this morning, I heard Courtney Love in a very smokey voice weaving tales of her late evening (or early morning, depending on your vantage point). There was Ralf Fiennes with rocker Patti Smith, Graydon Carter greeting various and sundry, and Helena Bonham-Carter with director/husband Tim Burton.
Later, we spoke with James Spader and his sculptress/fiance Lesley at l'Ami Louis. We were content overfed diners, one and all, and it made for a very relaxed conversation. He seemed quite pleasant, not at all like the twisted lawyer he has developed to entertain his audience on Boston Legal. He certainly works hard, TV definitely doesn't sound as glamorous as it looks from the outside.
Today I had to leave Roland Garros early - I just couldn't bear to see Andy Roddick lose. Happy to see that Nadal came through, just sorry I missed the opportunity to watch him in action. And that is probably all I shall have to report for celebrity sightings for a very long time.
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