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'Swept Away', the island-romance bomb that starred
Madonna and was written and directed by Ritchie, took
five Razzie Awards on Saturday, among them worst picture
of 2002.
Madonna tied for worst actress with fellow pop queen
Britney Spears , who made her starring debut in 'Crossroads',
another worst-picture contender.
Ritchie was chosen worst director, while 'Swept Away'
earned Madonna a second award for worst screen couple
with co-star Adriano Giannini. A remake of an acclaimed
Italian film about a rich snob stranded with a hunky
sailor, Madonna's 'Swept Away' also received the trophy
for worst remake or sequel.
Madonna was named worst supporting actress for her
brief cameo as a fencing instructor in the James Bond
flick 'Die Another Day', for which she also sang the
theme song.
'She's not even in the movie for two minutes, but
she's so awful in that one scene, that for the whole
rest of the movie, you cannot forget that your eyes
and ears have been assaulted with the stupidity of
her appearance', said Razzies founder John Wilson.
Madonna's latest Razzies bring her career total to
nine, tying her with Sylvester Stallone for most awards
ever. Three years ago, the Razzies also chose Stallone
and Madonna as worst actor and actress of the 20th
century.
Other Razzie 2002 'winners' chosen by about 500 members
of the Golden Raspberry Foundation:
Worst actor: Roberto Benigni , 'Pinocchio'.
Worst supporting actor: Hayden Christensen , 'Star
Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones'.
Worst screenplay: George Lucas and Jonathan Hales,
'Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones'.
Worst original song: 'I'm Not a Girl, Not Yet a Woman',
'Crossroads'.
Most flatulent teen-targeted movie: 'Jackass: The
Movie'.
Ritchie and Madonna were the first husband-wife Razzie
recipients since John and Bo Derek , who were named
worst director and actress for 1984's 'Bolero' and
1990's 'Ghosts Can't Do It'.
Razzies founder Wilson said he always votes last and
cast the ballot that tied Madonna and Spears for worst
actress, though he would not say which he voted for.
'They are equally wretched', Wilson said. 'They admire
each other, and they can have each other'.
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