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Sean and Charlize light up London


February 1, 2006
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Guests at the Dorchester Hotel in London were bowled over by a heady cocktail of Northern brawn and Southern charm on Wednesday evening, when Sean Bean and Charlize Theron set flashbulbs blazing in the upmarket venue.

Sheffield's favourite son was snapped arm in arm with the South African actress, who made a stunning style statement in a three-piece black silk trouser suit, as they arrived for a photocall to promote their new film North Country. The blonde bombshell, looking characteristically radiant at the event, assured reporters she doesn't always manage to look quite so perfect, though.

"I like pretty dresses and I have no problem going to a premiere and having someone make me look nice," she explained. "But I don't look like this when I'm at home. I don't have three people curling my hair and putting 100lbs of make-up on me."

Charlize has received an Oscar nomination for her role as a female worker fighting sexual harassment in the male-dominated world of mining. The performer doesn't rate her chances of taking the gong home, though, as she reckons either Walk The Line star Reese Witherspoon or Desperate Housewives'Felicity Huffman will emerge victorious on the night. "I love Reese and it's definitely her year," she said. "It feels like Felicity Huffman's year too - I think it's between those two."

Photo: © Alphapress.com
Sean and Charlize embrace as the press pack gets to work in the Dorchester Hotel. The South African actress has been nominated for an Oscar for her role in North CountryPhoto: © EMPICS
Photo: © Alphapress.com
Sean's fans have been delighted to hear he is reprising his role as the swashbuckling Napoleonic hero Richard SharpPhoto: © Getty Images

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