Charlize heads for back door
2004-03-05 21:57
Cape Town - There is enormous secrecy surrounding Charlize Theron's arrival in South Africa and at this stage it is uncertain whether the public will even get to see her when she touches down.
It is expected, however, that Theron's fans will not get to see the Oscar-winning Hollywood star when she arrives at Johannesburg International Airport on Saturday.
Nu Metro, the South African distributors of Monster, refused to disclose details about her arrival but said that she would be whisked away from the airport through a back door.
Jarred Krombein, a Nu Metro spokesperson, said that Theron has asked to keep a low profile and that she will only appear in public for half the time she is in the country. She is expected to be here for only five days.
Theron will also be guarded 24 hours a day and her choice of hotels in Johannesburg and Cape Town is another closely-guarded secret.
It was a different story on Sunday, however, when after accepting the Oscar, Theron said that she was on her way to South Africa to share her success with everyone at home.
Theron's first public appearance in South Africa will be on M-Net's Carte Blanche. George Mazarakis, the executive producer, said the whole show would be dedicated to her.
The programme will focus on her life and her career. Various people from her past will also appear on the programme. None of them, however, will be from her father's family.
Theron will meet with journalists on Tuesday. On Wednesday she will be the guest of honour at a function at Gallagher Estate in Johannesburg.
Meanwhile, Nu Metro said that in its first week of screening in South Africa, Monster ticket sales had reached the R1m mark.