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From Beverly Hills back to
Buncrana
27.02.08
by Liam Porter, Inishowen Independent
A BUNCRANA couple who spent most of last week moving
in star-studded Hollywood circles say they can't
wait to get back to Buncrana this week.
Amanda Doherty and her husband Adrian Gill won
tickets for the Bleachers Seats at this year’s
Oscars.
Speaking to the Inishowen Independent from her
Beverly Hills Hotel on Monday, Amanda described the experience
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“It was amazing, far
better than I ever expected, I don’t think I’ve
taken it all in yet.”
Before she’d left for the awards ceremony, Amanda
had hoped she might catch a glimpse of George
Clooney, but she could hardly believe her luck when
the Hollywood heartthrob turned up |
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in her hotel.
“He was in the hotel for a press conference and not
only did I get to see him, I got to meet him and get
a photograph with him. He was lovely, very gracious
and polite.”
Before they headed off to the Oscars on Sunday the
local couple had the chance to take the Hollywood
tour and Amanda admitted the sights that greeted
them were simply breathtaking.
“We got to go around and see the home of the stars
and it really was hard to take it all in. You see
them on television but when you actually get to see
them you are amazed at how huge they are. Myself and
Adrian used to think the houses up in Fahan were big
til we saw these!”
Still star struck from seeing the homes of the stars
up close, Adrian and Amanda headed off to the
Bleachers seats early on Sunday morning.
“We were there early but it really didn’t feel that
long because there was so much going on all day. It
was fantastic to see the stars on the red carpet and
it was really great fun to see how the Americans who
had won seats on the Bleachers were reacting.”
As far as the stars themselves went, Amanda and
husband Adrian were impressed with several including
Helen Mirren, Jessica Alba, Hilary Swank and George
Clooney to name but a few, but there were others who
took them by surprise.
“Miley Cyrus who plays Hannah Montana was there and
the Americans went crazy calling on her but she
didn’t even turn her head to look at them. She acted
like a proper little diva.”
At the Oscars party across the road the celebrities
in attendance were kept well away from those who had
won Bleachers seats and while that was a little
disappointing, Amanda said she really wouldn’t like
their lifestyle at all.
“I watched as they travelled around with all their
security and the entourage of people they had to
bring with them and I really don’t think that I’d
like that at all.”
And Amanda admits that she is looking forward to
getting home later this week.
“It was an amazing trip but we’re looking forward to
getting home again,” she concluded. |
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