Metro Edmonton - January 9, 2009

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serve, a community with a BYLAWDrivers caught idling
meagre population of their vehicles longer than
12,000. three minutes can expect a
Statistics released fine of $250 under a new
yesterday from the bylaw proposed by city
Edmonton RCMP show council.
that 14 of the murders re- In a city report released
sulted from domestic vio- Thursday, drivers can also
lence. face fines for idling a vehi-
The RCMP consider 77 cle for three minutes in to-
per cent of the homicides tal in a 30-minute period.
to be solved, in that, Nancy Bromley, of the Vibe Tribe dance group, performs during the opening ceremonies of the first annual Winter Light Festival in And if motorists are
charges have been sworn, Churchill square, Thursday evening. Many people braved the extreme cold to take in the celebration of all things wintry. The festival found to be repeat offend-
said RCMP Cpl. Wayne runs at various locations in the city until March 21, 2009. ers, they could face higher
Oakes. METRO EDMONTON fines of up to $10,000 by
the courts under the
Municipal Government Act.
Chief targets morale
Canada pg 4 The report says bylaw of-
ficers will also depend on
Sect is being citizens to snitch on drivers
who idle for long periods in
persecuted, order for the officers to
make a charge.
leader says Boyd says new hires will help relieve overworked cops “No physical inspection
will be undertaken, only
verification of information
Music pg 15 the service is only a tempo- bers of the Edmonton Police ‘come to the EPS,’” said provided through a witness
JEFF CUMMINGS rary issue as police are cur- Service.” Boyd. statement,” read the report.
[email protected] rently training more than Boyd said the service is in Bill Pitt, a criminologist at “The complainant will be
100 new recruits to fill va- a period of transition and Grant MacEwan, says the required to attend court if
News about half of all em- cant positions left by retir- many officers are feeling Edmonton Police Service is the matter is contested.”
ployees who admitted in a ing officers. the pinch when it comes to in “need of immediate and Motorists are allowed to
survey they considered “In the short term, there overtime, but added city long-term help.” let their vehicles idle for
quitting the Edmonton Po- is no question that our offi- cops and those just joining “Edmonton has been un- longer than three minutes
lice Service within the last cers, within two to three the service will get new derstaffed for 10 years, and in frigid weather like
Sam Roberts year shouldn’t deter people years in particular, their supports not seen in many there is simply no more what’s been seen in
from pursuing a career in work and family life hasn’t cities across the country. give in the organization, so Edmonton in recent weeks,
coast to coast law enforcement, said Ed- been in the kind of bal- Those supports could in- here we are almost at the but no limits have been set
monton’s top cop in an in- ance,” said Boyd. clude childcare, something breaking point,” said Pitt. on how long it can be left
terview with Metro this “But I think in the next that could be a huge incen- “We need all levels of gov- running when
TV pg 16 week. 10 months, we are going to tive for those considering a ernment to sit down and temperatures are colder
Edmonton Police Chief start to see these issues di- career in policing, said see what can be done im- than -10’C.
Six degrees Mike Boyd said issues about minish, whereby officers Boyd. mediately to assist this or-
low morale and huge work- will be able to enjoy for the “We want to do some ganization and a long-term ShareYourViews
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Avalanche risk closes highway 3
Mounties in Jasper are closing a popular highway as the risk of avalanches is too high for safe travel. Highway 93 will be closed in both
north and southbound lanes to protect drivers until 2 p.m. today, or until the risk has been reduced. METRO EDMONTON
Celebrating the Ox
Local
Ring in the year of the Ox in a special Chinese New Year celebration on Jan.
31. People will be coming together to celebrate at the City Centre Mall with
drumming, dragon dances, martial arts, music, carnival games, calligraphy,
and a traditional Chinese fashion show. For more information, visit
www.ecbea.org. METRO EDMONTON
2 arrested Heart-healthy donations 10 semis
in holiday discovered
made to dozens of schools
carjacking in Edmonton
man’s car
CHARGES Two men have
been arrested following a BEN
carjacking two days before VICTORIA HANDYSIDES LEM FIREARMS Canada’s border
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car jacked, driven to Devon, A generous donation has R M Edmonton area-man who
shot in the leg, and dump ed made healthy, beating ETRO was driving back into
on the side of the highway. hearts a standard in dozens ED Alberta from Montana on
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Lauman, 29, and John The Legion of Frontiers- TO The Canada Border Serv-
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Steven Webber, 27, have men of the Commonwealth, ices Agency said Thursday
each been charged with a humanitarian organiza- its officers at the border
robbery, weapons and tion, has donated $80,000 to crossing seized 10 semi-au-
stolen property offences. equip 28 high schools with tomatic
METRO EDMONTON portable defibrillators. handguns, Guns
“We’re thrilled,” said Ed- including
Housing sales monton Catholic Schools one semi- (cid:129) Border pa-
spokeswoman Lori Nagy. automatic trol guards
expected to drop
“The health and safety of machine have seized
more than 10% our students is always our gun, 11 more than 400
first priority, and this helps high firearms in the
STARTS Edmonton housing us to ensure we have a life- capacity last five years,
sales will slump this year saving device available in magazines said the bor-
compared to what was seen case of an emergency.” and 300 der services
in 2008, predicts the The donation comes after Teacher Brad Stawnicky, left, demonstrates the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) on rounds of agency.
Realtors Association of Ed- hockey player Trevor Forest Holy Trinity Grade 12 student James Schweiger, while Haley Kiryluk looks on during a simulation of ammuni-
monton in its annual fore- fell to the ground during a heart attack on the basketball court. tion found
cast Thursday. practice at a NAIT hockey in the vehicle.
The association says more arena in October. terday. “I wouldn’t be here if to operate the devices in schools outside of Edmonton. All of the firearms and
than 15,000 homes will be A quick-thinking team- one hadn’t been put into the case an emergency situation “For what it’s worth, a the ammunition were
sold through its Multiple mate grabbed a portable de- school to start with.” should arise. heart attack can happen any found behind the panels of
Listing Service this year, fibrillator off the wall, and Twenty of the units are Though instances of time,” Forest said. “I suppose the vehicle, said the agency.
compared to the 17,317 gave Forest a life-saving bound for public high teenagers needing the assis- you wouldn’t think of young Adrian Le Mon Barnes,
homes that were sold in shock that would ensure schools. Eight are headed for tance of the devices are rare, adults as being susceptible, 30, was arrested and turned
2008 — a drop of 10.5 per that he live to play another Catholic schools. the organization plans to ex- but it really can happen to over by the agency to the
cent. METRO EDMONTON game. Teachers have been given pand their program, in an ef- anyone when they least ex- RCMP in Lethbridge.
“It’s fantastic,” he said yes- half-day classes to learn how fort to get the devices to pect it.” Barnes is facing 45
firearm-related charges, in-
cluding possession of
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Weekend, January 9-11, 2009
4 Canadian army seeks bullets for Soviet-made guns
The military is looking for more than two million rounds of ammunition for Soviet guns, a curious purchase experts say appears
destined for the weapons of Afghan soldiers under the charge of the Canadian army in Kandahar. TORSTAR NEW SERVICE
Canada
Blackmore claims charges
are religious persecution
B.C. sect leader says arrests made for political reasons
the law, they are commit-
IICCEEON
FERNANDO CARNEIRO “Polygamy is not about religion. It’s about ting a crime.”
Metro Canada the power of men over women and Mereska said she be-
lieves that more charges
children.” Nancy Mereska
One of the men facing are coming.
polygamy charges in the “I can see this going to
British Columbia commu- provincial election. said she “absolutely re- the Supreme Court of
ice carving festival nity of Bountiful said “Persecution has always jects” Blackmore’s claim. Canada in about seven
WHYTE Thursday he’s being perse- been about politics,” “Polygamy is not about years, and I’m confident
cuted for his religion. Blackmore said. “This is religion,” she said. “It’s the Supreme Court is go-
Winston Blackmore, not about polygamy.” about the power of men ing to uphold our laws
who allegedly has more Polygamy is illegal in over women and chil- against polygamy.”
than 20 wives, told re- Canada, a ban that Black- dren.” The other man facing
porters in Creston, B.C., more claims violates his She added that Part 1 of polygamy charges is James
that he was being charged religious freedom as guar- the Charter says the rights Oler, the leader of a rival
for political reasons. He anteed by Canada’s Char- listed are subject to the faction in Bountiful who
january 15 to 25 . 2009
said the timing of the ter of Rights and Free- laws of Canada. allegedly has two wives.
charges was intended to doms. “They can have whatev-
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ll through vote on the city’s latest contract offer Thursday. The striking workers voted 64.4 per cent against
for more information history the the city’s proposal. The vote took place after Rona Ambrose, federal minister of labour, ordered
great religions have the union to allow it.
or to volunteer check us out @ spoken to the return
of a future Teacher.
The Christians hope for
WWW.ICEONWHYTE.CA the return of the Christ, ‘Substantial’ deficit
the Buddhists look for the News in brief
coming: Flaherty
coming of a new Buddha,
while the Muslims await the OILSANDS Canadian oilsands Thursday to become president
Imam Madhi, the Hindus producers, under fire from en- of Puntland, the area of Soma- ECONOMYCanada will run a
a reincarnation of Krishna vironmental critics, do not fear lia that has become the stag- “substantial” deficit in the
and the Jews the Messiah. increasing legal challenges to ing ground for pirates. fiscal year starting on April
How will we know Him? Surely their operations while they try 1, Finance Minister Jim Fla-
He will ring our hearts with to polish their public image, ATTACKSecurity at the Big herty said Thursday, citing
a message of sharing, executives said Thursday. White ski resort near Kelowna, planned stimulus measures
ICE ON WHYTE justice and brotherhood. B.C., has been tightened after to deal with the global eco-
CHARITY OF CHOICE How can we prepare the way BOMBERS RCMP have cleared several sexual assaults in recent nomic crisis.
for Him? Each day brings eight people identified as po- weeks, CBC News Online “Canada has certain
opportunities, large and tential suspects in attacks on reports. The latest occurred ear- needs and Canadians have
small, to act in favor of unity
natural gas facilities in north- ly Wednesday when a woman certain needs in this
and justice. Our willingness
ern British Columbia, a police was sexually touched while she extraordinary time of glob-
to share will make a real
spokesman said Thursday. was sleeping. Police believe the al recession. To fulfill those
difference in our world.
assailant entered her condo needs, we are going to have
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PUNTLAND Adam Esse of Mis- through an unlocked door. to run a substantial deficit,”
sissauga, Ont., lost his bid METRO NEWS SERVICES Flaherty said. REUTERS
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Russia eyes restoration of gas supply to Europe 5
Russia’s gas monopoly said yesterday it would restore supplies to Europe through Ukraine, shut
after a dispute between Moscow and Kiev, once international monitors are in place. REUTERS
World
Obama urges stimulus
U.S. president-elect Barack to quickly toughen the fi- rate could reach double
Obama warned yesterday nancial regulatory system. digits.”
the U.S. economy could “I don’t believe it’s too But he gave few new de-
stay mired in recession for late to change course, but tails about the package of
years without bold action, it will be if we don’t take tax cuts and public-works
and he urged lawmakers dramatic action as soon as spending likely to cost
to work day and night to possible,” Obama said at $800 billion US or more.
pass a massive stimulus George Mason University Obama is seeking ap-
plan. in Fairfax, Va. proval by mid-February of
Obama, who takes office “If nothing is done, this the stimulus package he is
Jan. 20, promised to set a recession could linger for crafting with the Demo-
new economic course and years. The unemployment cratic-led Congress. REUTERS
UN resolution for
News in brief
ceasefire passed
AFGHANISTAN More than a INDIA A teacher who blinded a
MIDDLE EASTThe UN Securi- thousand Afghans signed up six-year-old girl by inserting a
ty Council passed a resolu- Thursday to fight Israel in the pin into her right eye will be
tion yesterday calling for a Gaza Strip, many of them charged with attempted mur-
ceasefire in Gaza, an end to blaming the U.S. for support- der, officials said. Police said
arms smuggling and Is- ing the Jewish state. the teacher pricked the girl’s
rael’s full withdrawal after TERRORISM Al Qaeda’s opera - eye after she failed to answer a
a 13-day offensive. tions chief in Pakistan and a question in class.
The U.S. abstained from top lieutenant are believed to NEPAL The UN’s human rights
the vote in order to first be dead, a U.S. official said. agency has urged Nepal to
see the outcome of Egypt’s The chief, Usama al-Kini, was search for girls missing after
mediation efforts, U.S. Sec- thought to be behind the their parents sold them into
retary of State Condoleezza bombing of a hotel in Islama - domestic service, and urged an
Rice said. REUTERS bad that killed 55 people. end to the practice. REUTERS
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some Canadians who steady roof and out the building plans re- pancy permit has been is-
bought new homes dur- shaky floors. So in ad- viewed by the city. sued. Check that all build-
ing the housing boom are dition to the hundreds If the Wests were buy- ing permits are issued.
just now finding out that of thousands of dollars ing a new toaster, they Get an independent in-
new doesn’t always mean spent on their new could just take it back. spector to check your
trouble-free. And that home, they had to spend But it’s not as easy to home before you take pos- Worth mentioning
could be a lot of people. thousands more to start do that with a new session.
Even with the economic fixing their house. house. Instead, the
Has soccer star Beckham lost
slowdown, more than How does a new home Wests began a Wendy Mesley is co-host of CBC TV’s
83,600 new homes will be become a fixer-upper? As fight with their Marketplace. To learn more about new home
buying pitfalls, check out this season’s pre- his footing in the ad world?
built in Canada this year. with most things, you builder, the City miere episode, New Home Nightmares,
Joe and Joanne West of have to do a lot of work to of Hamilton, Friday, Jan. 9 at 8:30 p.m. or go to
www.cbc.ca/marketplace.
Hamilton have been in make sure that what you and Tarion (On- David Beckham’s image as a G
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Good men needed to raise good men
ed, came to the U.S. in 2007
in a deal with Major League David Beckham
Soccer worth up to $250 Angeles Galaxy team, and
Urban dered what our city was men from good men. Too million US. MLS TV ratings are stagnant.
Compass
coming to. But not in this It’s clear many of many boys are left to navi- “Becks” was already an in- “He is no longer a world-
case. I knew Steven. gate the shoals of a chal- ternational star for his soc- class athlete, and therefore
our young men are
Steven had been a guest lenging and complex cer skills, good looks and has become less interest-
Terence
failing us. But I
in my home. He had slept world without good men marriage to a former Spice ing,” said Stephanus Tekle,
Harding under my roof. He had believe that’s to guide them. As a result, Girl. But his U.S. tenure has consultant at SPORT+
eaten my food. I had they look to solve their been marred by injury and MARKT in Germany.
because we are
sometimes driven him problems with fists, poor performance by his Los BEN KLAYMAN/REUTERS
home to make sure he ar- failing many of knives, guns and gangs.
rived safely. Over the them. The police alone cannot Quote of the Day
As Edmonton was prepar- years, I watched Steven change this. Schools alone
ing to greet its first baby change from an obstreper- cannot change this. Social
of 2009 and the start of a ous nine-year-old to a the world. Though he was services alone cannot “I was just floored ... to find out
new life to be lived, the young man with issues the architect of much of change this. They need
that the future commander-in-
life of someone else’s baby and a child of his own. his misfortune, he did not the help of good men to
was coming to an abrupt From the moment I met deserve such an ignomin- solve this problem. We
chief was actually going to be
end in a pool of blood in him, I knew that life was ious end. need more men — fathers
the middle of 51st Avenue. going to be tough on The majority of this — uncles — brothers — the future nerd-in-chief.”
It’s a sign of the times Steven. But I didn’t for city’s homicides are about neighbours — to step up
that the first baby of the one moment think he young men killing other to the plate and make a re- — Marvel Comics editor-in-chief Joe Quesada, who said the
new year led that day’s would become Edmon- young men. Add to that al difference. idea for a new Spider-Man edition, Spidey meets the
news coverage. In Edmon- ton’s last murder of 2008. the endless stories of That’s what good men President!, came from a statement from U.S. president-elect
ton, the murder of an 18- Steven wasn’t an angel. theft, vandalism, bullying do. Barack Obama that he collected Spider-Man comics. REUTERS
year-old man isn’t front- But neither was he a devil. and assaults and it’s clear
page news anymore. He wasn’t a gang banger. many of our young men Terence Harding is a corporate communi- Metro Online Poll Results
When I first learned of He wasn’t a drug dealer. are failing us. But I believe cator and has been a radio and television
the murder of Steven Lee He wasn’t a career crimi- that’s because we are fail- rtaadlki os hcoowm mhoesntt, anteowr. s Hpaep ies ra c koeluenm onbisste, ravnedr 71% Should polygamy continue to be 29%
Mills, I might have just nal. He was just a man/boy ing many of them. of all things Edmonton. SAID illegal in Canada? SAID
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“I shake my head all the she took it back up. She ‘Hmm, why not? Some tinuously, and last month, Thomas Vanek and
MATTHEW WUEST time,” Robson groans at had no grand visions time away from my desk, she smashed the country’s Philadelphia’s Jeff Carter,
Metro Canada how she manages train- of running a 42.2- some fresh air? It would do 17-year-old masters record headed a list of 15 players
ing with girls aged eight, kilometre me good.’” (and her personal best) by named as reserves to the
As a single mother of 10 and 12. “I have to bal- marathon. She was Five months later, Rob- more than three minutes, Eastern Conference all-star
three, it goes without ance things because it’s going through son entered the Prince Ed- running the California In- team for the game to be
saying that Denise important my run- a separation ward Island Marathon ternational Marathon in played on Jan. 25 in Mon-
Robson does plenty of ning time isn’t tak- and just want- “just to say I’d done it.” Sacramento in 2:41:12. treal. Ovechkin, Vanek
running around. ing away ed to relieve “It was totally as a lark,” Robson was taken and Carter were all tied
But Robson is not just a from my some stress. she says. aback when she was in- for the league-lead in goals
single mother of three; time with “A co- It turned out to be a lot formed a week after the with 27 entering
she’s also the fastest 40- my worker more than that. She was marathon that she had Thursday’s action. They
and-older marathoner in kids.” asked me the fastest woman in the made history. will be joined up front by
Canadian history. And for Rob- to join P.E.I. Marathon with a time “I was like, ‘You’ve got Tampa Bay’s Vincent
her, running around in- son them for of three hours, 13 min- the wrong person here. Lecavalier, Carolina’s Eric
volves a lot more than the was a a lunch- utes, and qualified for the Are you kidding me, 2:41 is Staal (third appearance),
traditional duties of par- cross- time Boston Marathon — some- the record? Great, but I’m Boston’s Marc Savard, New
enthood. country run,” thing that usually takes gonna be faster next year,’” Jersey’s Zach Parise,
The 40-year-old Nova runner she re- years of training — by says Robson. Ottawa’s Dany Heatley and
Scotia woman fits in train- during her calls. “I more than 30 minutes. “I’m living a dream at 40 Atlanta’s Ilya Kovalchuk.
ing whenever she can: university thought, “Everyone was like, ‘OK, that I should have been liv- As voted by fans,
Shorter runs on her lunch days, but quit wait a minute, you’ve got ing at 20,” she says. “I Pittsburgh’s Sidney Cros-
breaks; longer 12-kilome- “cold turkey” Denise Robson quali- something here, Denise,’” missed that opportunity at by, his teammate Evgeni
tre runs from her office to 19 years ago. It fied for the Boston she says. “It’s been an ad- 20, so now I’m going to Malkin, and Montreal’s
her home after she’s done wasn’t until five Marathon on her first diction ever since.” run with it as far as I can, Alex Kovalev will be the
work. years ago that try. Her times improved con- no pun intended.” three starting forwards.
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Movies movies Pg 10
Battle of the brides
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and big butt into Mall Cop.
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Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway actually made a few funnies in the film Bride Wars. Although the storyline is pretty
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55555 A CLASSIC; 5555 EXCELLENT; 555 GOOD; 55 FAIR; 5 POOR
Bride married to predictability
BrideWars dreamt of June weddings
at the Plaza Hotel in New On the web
Director:Gary Winick York City since catching a
Stars:Kate Hudson, Anne peek of one while attend- (cid:129)To see a Bride Wars trailer,
Hathaway ing tea service with their and for more pictures from
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each (played by Chris Pratt
and Steve Howey) end up
ROBYN YOUNG proposing around the same Greg DePaul and Casey
for Metro Canada time, a scheduling mix-up Wilson probably could
with fictionally infamous have written the screen-
Kate Hudson and Anne wedding planner Marion St. play in their sleep, but
Hathaway actually made a Claire (Candice Bergen) fol- much of the dialogue is in-
few funnies in the film lows, and — voila! — a telligent and Kristen John-
Bride Wars. nightmare is born. ston (Third Rock from the
The generically-titled The bosom buddies’ Sun) puts on a decent sup-
flick about two BFFs turned weddings are booked on porting actress perform-
frenemies in the preamble the same day, at the same ance as Emma’s unstable
to their coinciding nuptials time, in adjacent rooms colleague-turned-maid-of-
is just in time for one of the and neither bride will re- honour-by-default.
most popular wedding- linquish her date or loca- The main disappoint-
movie months of the year. tion. Resentment builds ment is director Gary
And although the story- until it explodes into an Winick’s decision to go
line is gag-me-with-a-spoon all-out war on the day of with the melodramatic
predictable, the cynical, cut- their shared wedding Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway transform from best friends to bridezillas when their weddings ending that tries to suck a
throat humour comes with shower. are booked on the same day in Bride Wars. few tears out of the audi-
a good dollop of wit that of- “Your wedding better ence. It ends up overplayed
fers a refreshing surprise. watch it!” shouts Hudson. ass was at prom,” retorts most of us have spent the sabotage-fest that ensues. with a vomit-inducing re-
Emma (Hathaway) and “Your wedding better sleep Hathaway as the pals’ mu- last two months being It’s tiring being nice all the sult.
Liv (Hudson) have been with one eye open.” tual friends look on in hor- overly nice to everyone in time as Hathaway’s charac- Otherwise, it’ll be a de-
best friends since grade “Your wedding’s gonna ror. our paths, it comes as a bit ter Emma discovers part cent rental for a Friday
school and both have be huge — just like your Since it’s January and of a treat to indulge in the way through the film. night in February.
Art imitating life for Rourke James dreams big with Cop
this movie because I said,
mented) before abandon- STEVE GOW ‘this is my idea, if I’m going
Moviefeature ing his craft to pursue his for Metro Canada to be out on the line, I’m
first love, boxing. By the going to push it’ and we
time he returned to the FEATURE After a nine year certainly did.”
CHRIS ALEXANDER screen in the late ’90s, the run on TV’s The King of One such stunt involved
for Metro Canada party was long over. Queens, Kevin James now running face-first into a
Screenwriter Robert has big plans to become a glass door, a stunt that not
All art imitates life and Siegel wrote the part of movie star. To some, that only looks incredibly
nowhere is this adage The Ram specifically for may sound like a lofty goal painful but involved James
more resonant than in di- Rourke, basing the charac- but not to the 43-year-old ricocheting back and flip-
rector Darren Aronofsky’s ter on his own admiration comic. After all, his come- ping head over heels.
latest peek into the dark- for the actor’s past cine- dy heroes were also quite “That was a little in-
er recesses of the human matic glories. big. Literally. sane,” laughs James. “I hit
heart, The Wrestler. The Wrestler — which “Jackie Gleason was a it hard. I just wanted to
The film follows the sees Rourke delivering a guy who could move and Kevin James plays a bumbling make it look real and it
lonely twilight days of for- Mickey Rourke plays a beaten shattering emotional and was a big guy,” James im- security guard fighting terror- was real.”
mer wrestling superstar and battered wrestler trying physical performance — mediately said when asked ists in Paul Blart: Mall Cop. Blart’s other comic de-
Randy (The Ram) Robinson for a comeback in The marks the official return of his idols during a recent vice is his trusty Segway,
as he desperately attempts Wrestler. of the once-troubled actor interview. “I loved all the bumbling unarmed securi- the two-wheeled personal
to grapple with age, ego to the Hollywood big big guys — (John) Belushi, ty guard who must defend transporter many security
and the physical toll his written all over it. leagues. (John) Candy, Chris Farley his shopping centre from a personnel now possess in
profession has racked Once considered the heir “It feels strange, very — I had a connection to gang of gun-wielding ter- American malls.
against his body. apparent to both Marlon strange and almost painful- those guys and being (larg- rorists. In the process, he “I laughed so hard when
But the film’s real fasci- Brando and Robert DeNiro, ly nice,” says Rourke about er) myself, I really, really falls 45 feet through a glass I saw (mall cops) on these
nation — it opens next Fri- Rourke — after starring in his career renaissance. “I enjoyed how they moved skylight, gets punched out things,” James admitted,
day — lies in the eerie such tough, uncompromis- behaved terribly in those and their style.” by a woman and wipes out insisting the first sight of
manner in which The ing cult favorites as Diner, early days ... I’ve been for- If James doesn’t achieve into several large objects. him on the transporter
Ram’s misfortunes echo The Year of the Dragon, An- tunate enough along the his heroes’ level of fame, it “We wanted it to be real- was perhaps even more pa-
those of the man who plays gel Heart and Barfly — en- way to have access to good surely isn’t for lack of ly, really physical and make thetic but a perfect gag for
him: ’80s movie icon Mick- dured a plethora of public advice to make changes in physical ability. In his new it an action-comedy and we the film. “I look like Hitch-
ey Rourke, who delivers a humiliations (his rocky re- my life. I just didn’t think big-screen comedy Paul did, we went hard,” said cock floating basically —
dynamic, career-best per- lationship with ex-wife it was going to take me 10 Blart: Mall Cop (in theatres James, who also co-wrote that’s all it was, just a mass
formance that has Oscar Carre Otis is well-docu- years to work it all out.” next Friday) James plays a the film. “I went crazy for floating by.”