- Title: FRANCE: COMEDY ACTOR MIKE MYERS LAUNCHES "AUSTIN POWERS " FILM
- Date: 22nd May 1999
- Summary: CANNES, FRANCE (MAY 15-16, 1999) (REUTERS - ACCESS ALL) ( ** BEWARE FLASH PHOTOGRAPHY **) WIDE OF STAGE ZOOM IN TO CURTAINS BEING DROPPED TO REVEAL MIKE MYERS AND HEATHER GRAHAM STANDING ON STAGE IN FRONT OF PAINTED CAR WHICH FEATURES IN "AUSTIN POWERS: THE SPY WHO SHAGGED ME". MYERS AND GRAHAM POSE FOR PHOTOGRAPHS CLOSE UP OF POSTER - PULLOUT TO MYERS AND GRAHAM MYERS
- Embargoed: 6th June 1999 13:00
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- Location: CANNES, FRANCE
- Country: France
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- Story Text: The International Man of Mystery, arrived in Cannes at the weekend, when Canadian actor/comedian Mike Myers and his co-star Helen Graham launched their latest film "Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me".
The hip and groovy pair hosted a beach party on the Croisette, in the film's honour and were joined by celebrity guests Val Kilmer, Faye Dunaway and British entrepreneur Richard Branson among others.
Myers and Graham appeared in Cannes town centre on Saturday (May 16) to launch the sequel to "Austin Powers: The International Man of Mystery".
This second installment of sixties spy spoof stars Myers once again as Austin Powers, the ultimate gentleman spy and his nemesis, Dr Evil.Heather Graham appears as CIA operative, Felicity Shagwell.
Myers has both written and produced the new movie and admits that it's been a rewarding film to work on with lots of fun too.
""This is the most fun I've ever had and it's in large part to Heather Graham...no no it gets funny in a second help me it has been a whole movie of this..I'm not even at the joke part yet.Anyway it's because she is so lovely and so sweet yes it's all bull shit," he said.
The Emmy-winning actor first delighted cinema audiences with the smash-hit film, "Wayne's World" but he previously commanded public attention with his performances on the comedy show "Saturday Night Live".
Graham has appeared in a string of recent films including "Swingers", "Boogie Nights" and "Lost In Space".
"Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me" also includes appearances from Rob Lowe, Elizabeth Hurley, Robert Wagner and Michael York and is set to be on release in the United States on June 11. - Copyright Holder: REUTERS
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