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Deadly Stingers steal the show from Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey!!



Posted: Sunday, April 01, 2007

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Jellyfish are about as handy as a back pocket on a t-shirt. And they stole the show from Superstars Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey.

Literally. On Hervey Bay , Fraiser Island , Queensland Australia , last week.

Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey have been busy in Queensland Australia since last year, working on a romantic movie entitled, Fools Gold. The young actors have been back and forth to several locations, such as the Whitsunday Islands , North Queensland . (Where Brooke Shields filmed the Blue Lagoon, a few years back, it truly is as beautiful as it looked on film.) The beaches are whitest in the world, as white as snow, and the water is so blue it’s green. At the time I was beachbumming on a deserted island, Long Island actually, where the locals like to play.. Anyway, I had a wave with their yacht when they were staying on Hamilton Island . It was very exciting for the Australians, and all of us tourists, as Matthew, who is very outgoing and friendly, met a lot of locals, had a few coldies, and watched footy at the pub. They say Kate was relaxing, enjoying the privacy of the islands, and keeping to herself.. And who could blame her, you can't go on a tropical island without some rest and relaxation. It's unheard of!

Upon wrapping up the movie, and filming the final scene on Fraiser Island , where the brumbi (wild horses), and dingos roam free. And I’ve been there myself, and it’s a gorges island, it’s about a half hour by ferry boat to get to it, and they drive off road vechiles to get around. The wales often the chanel through there during their mating season, and the dolphins also play amoungst the islands, and for early risers in Tincan Bay you can even feed the dolphins at the dock.

Fortunately for Kate and Matthew, they had a professional on board their crew. A Dr. Jamie Seymour , of James Cook University , whose responsibility was to ensure the safety of the waters where the stars were swimming. He spotted the irukandji jellyfish. Now these little monsters are the most deadliest jellyfish to swim the seas. Spongebob might have a love of jellyfish hunting, but Kate and Matthew’s adventure would have been a whole different scene.

Unlike the boxjellyfish which are also deadly, and have tentacles up to 100 feet long, the irukandji jellyfish are the size of a thumbnail, and will kill you within 3 mins of contact, with the most unimaginable pain.

They are currently seeking out a new location for the film to finish, no doubt they’ll head back to the Whitsundays, as the tropical atmosphere is picturesque no matter where you park the dolly.

If I run into the stars, I'll be back, hopefully with a quote of inspriation for all of you..

That’s a wrap

Sacreeta

Sacreeta Veneficus--Actor: Casting: Columnist: Novelist: Scriptwriter: College Instructor: Graphic Artist: Latino Dancer: Singer

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