Sans husband Michael Douglas who was in Hawaii during "The Legend of Zorro" premiere, Catherine Zeta-Jones joked kow the heat from the 'Z' fire made all the effort she put into doing her hair that morning a waste. Despite hair issues, Zeta-Jones spent plenty of time answering questions from the media before taking in the special screening of "The Legend of Zorro" with co-star Antonio Banderas.
Catherine Zeta-Jones on Revisiting Her Character Elena from "The Mask of Zorro:" "It was easy because I love this character so much and she’s been with me for nine years since we shot it, you know? I just grew into her more really on this one. We pushed the envelope on the comedy and the action and I just had a ball. It’s a character and a movie that’s really close to my heart professionally and personally."
Catherine Zeta-Jones on Getting Into Fighting Shape: "Just working out and doing the sword play was enough to get you into shape, I can tell you that. With corsets and everything, you know?
I was like I’d never done this before. I practiced for months with my sneakers and my sweatpants on. I’ve done it in a movie like this before and I forgot about the corset, the two petticoats, the skirt, the hair, the make-up, the boots, the stockings that kept falling down. It was a bit of a nightmare to start off, but we had three days to shoot it with all the different angles so it was okay."
Catherine Zeta-Jones on Her "The Legend of Zorro" Co-Star Antonio Banderas: "I wish I could do more with him but we’re so synonymously linked now with Elena and Zorro, I think. Maybe we’ll do something on stage."
Catherine Zeta-Jones on the Possibility of a "Zorro 3:" "As long as it’s not in 7 years time, I’ll consider it."
Catherine Zeta-Jones on the Stunts in "The Legend of Zorro:" "I did them all except for when she’s swinging from the train. The insurance wouldn’t let me and I didn’t want to do it anyway."
On the Onscreen Love/Hate Relationship Between Her Character and Antonio Banderas': "It really is like we can’t live with each other and can’t live without each other. I think that was what makes them so exciting to watch."
Beware of Catherine Zeta-Jones in the Kitchen: Zeta-Jones joked about hubby Michael Douglas' newfound respect for her since working on "The Legend of Zorro." "Since he’s seen me doing the new sword fight in 'Zorro,' he’s always a bit scared of me in the kitchen. So are my kids who saw me with a sword. (Laughing) It’s like, 'Don’t mess with momma when she has a knife in her hand.'”
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