Skewed Australia & Ms. Kidman

[chanteuse thalia chaunacy]

Tabouli cracked me up by saying: "My impression was that in the States 
Australia has, if anything at all, a vaguely... *rural* sort of an image. 
Californian beaches crossed with small midwest country towns and peppered 
with kangaroos."

Right on the money. You can't escape Croc Dundee and the Croc Hunter. 
Mission:Impossible 2 showed an actual city, but I was highly distracted 
by all the beautiful people. :) I recognize Australian accents because 
I've been obsessed with 'Strictly Ballroom' since about 1994. I guess 
that's all kinda sad ... but I've lived with '90210' and 'Sleepless in 
Seattle' comparisons for a loooong time. (It does NOT rain nine months 
out of the year here.  It's simply cloudy for nine months out of the 
year. <grin>)

Nicole Kidman is a goddess. Her American accents are the best I've heard. 
On a side/similar note, will someone *please* clear up Gwenyth (sp?) 
Paltrow's nationality for me? (I am laregly out of the media loop, 
forgive my ignorance.) I think she's American, and if so, what'd ya'll 
think of her accent in 'Sliding Doors'? Fooled me (can you tell?).

thalia 'waves a *Nicole Kidman for Madam Rosemerta* flag dreamily' 
chaunacy because hey, then Ron & I could drool over her in tandem

ooo ooo ps ch 5 of my smash-hit R/Hr fic is up 
http://www.fanfiction.net/read.php?storyid=1106151
if anyone wants a laugh

"Ah, music. A magic beyond all we do here!"  -Albus Dumbledore