Catherine Zeta-Jealous?

Sources say that Catherine Zeta-Jones fired her longtime talent agent because she is jealous of Nicole Kidman’s success.
Reportedly, Catherine Zeta-Jones fired William Morris agent George Freeman, her agent of 10 years at the urging of her husband Michael Douglas. She hired rival agency Creative Artists Agency last week. There are rumors that Zeta-Jones is jealous of fellow actor and William Morris client Nicole Kidman. She claims Kidman gets better roles and thus her career has been more successful. Sources close to the Welsh beauty say she is frustrated because Kidman gets "first refusal."

A source says, "Nicole gets first look at every script. Catherine doesn’t. Nicole and Catherine had very similar careers until Nicole’s divorce from Tom Cruise. Then audiences found her sympathetic. No one finds Catherine a very sympathetic character or as likeable." The source likens Zeta-Jones to an "ungrateful diva" and says that Douglas had a lot to do with the split because he "pecked away at Catherine, saying, 'Why didn't you get this part? Why didn't you get that part?'"

CeCe York, Zeta-Jones spokesperson said, "It has only ever been my experience that Michael fully supports Catherine. He has his own projects. The reason Catherine left William Morris is between her and the agency. People change agencies – it happens all the time." Zeta-Jones has gotten quite a reputation for being difficult and having diva-like demands. Add that to her penchant for suing anyone that portrays her in an unflattering light and maybe that has something to do with the fact that Kidman is getting better roles. Maybe Zeta-Jones will have better luck with her new agency or she will just find someone else to blame.

By Buzzle Staff and Agencies
Published: 2/12/2004
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