Joan Collins has denied having plastic surgery - insisting her youthful
looks are down to a good lipstick.
The 72-year-old actress - who was recently accused of going under the knife
by a respected surgeon - says her secret age-defying weapon is make-up.
She told US TV: "The most glamorous thing you can do is use lipstick."
“Dynasty” icons Joan Collins and Linda Evans star in James Kirkwood’s “Legends" play.
However, Alex Karidis, a London based plastic surgeon, claims he saw
evidence of cosmetic surgery when he met Joan 18 months ago.
He said: "I clearly saw the scars behind her ears indicating a facelift. I
saw that she had also had her eyes lifted. I would say she has had this done
in the last five years."
The glamorous actress - who has revealed her top tips for staying young in
her new book 'The Art Of Living Well' - has previously made her position on
surgery abundantly clear, and recently described Botox as "poison".
She said: "Everyone should do what they want. If they want lips like a trout
let them. Plastic surgery is the plain women's revenge."
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She had to have had something done. Lipstick doesn't remove wrinkles or make an 80-year old woman look 25.
More Q & A with Joan after the jump.
via EPGN:
PGN: How do you feel when you see your drag impersonators?
JC: There aren’t as many around because “Dynasty” is over, but I feel flattered. Have you heard of the Flying Elvises? Well there’s also the Flying Alexises. And there are a few that look really good. But most of them just look awful.
PGN: Have you ever thought of going out to a gay club and telling people you’re a drag queen?
JC: You really think I should?
PGN: I think you’d have a ball.
JC: Do you think I look like a drag queen?
PGN: Not at all. But you’re very glamorous.
JC: Well, thank you.
PGN: The holidays are coming. It’s the perfect time for a book to come out. You have a book about glamor coming out. Can you give me some glamour tips for gay men?
JC: Grooming is essential. I’m not a fan of designer stubble. Not even David Beckham looks good with stubble. A clean-shaven man is always glamorous. Clean shoes are important. I’m not a fan of tennis shoes or sneakers. And I’m not keen on T-shirts with slogans. You know when I was in Rome in the 1960s, all the men were wearing white trousers with black-button down shirts. And the top few buttons were undone. They had tan chests and one or two gold medallions. I thought that was a great look. I’m very into clothes. The simpler the better. I was looking at the New York Times issue on men’s clothes, and it was just too over the top. I think all men look fantastic in black ties. But the most glamorous thing a man can wear is a white tie and tails, just like Fred Astaire.
PGN: OK, so I have to ask at least one bitchy question. What do you think of Joan Rivers’ plastic surgery?
JC: I don’t make comments about other performers. I think it’s really tacky. But I do have a funny story about Joan. When I was on her talk show years ago, she asked me, “Who was the best husband you’ve ever had?” and I said, “Yours, darling!” She said, “Edgar? What did you ever see in him?”
PGN: Your career has spanned the platform. You’ve done drama, comedy, everything. But you’ve never done a musical. Why is that?
JC: Well I’ve sung in movies. I sang in “Road to Hong Kong” with Bing Crosby. I sang MacClaine and Debbie Reynolds in “These Old Broads.” With Elizabeth Taylor playing our agent. Surely every gay man has a copy of that in his collection!
PGN: I’m running out to get it on DVD as soon as we’re done here. In all of the things you’ve done, you’ve personified beauty and sex. But you’re also someone who can act. Now, people are becoming famous just because they’re sexy. Paris Hilton, Madonna ...
JC: Well, not Madonna. I think she’s extremely talented.
PGN: OK, so not Madonna. But what about all these young actresses coming out today?
JC: Coming out? You mean as lesbians?
PGN: Sure, let’s go there.
JC: I really don’t know about the young ones. I know about Rosie O’Donnell. And nobody can get a word in edgewise on “The View” now, and of course there’s Ellen DeGeneres. In terms of sexuality, I feel like as long as they’re consenting adults, people should be able to do whatever makes them happy.
PGN: You’re in Philadelphia on a very special date. At 3 p.m. today, right across the river in New Jersey, the state Supreme Court will hand down a decision on gay marriage.
JC: Why shouldn’t it be legal? I’ve been to plenty of civil unions. One of my best friends was with his lover for over 25 years, and when he died, he had absolutely no rights. And I have lots of gay friends in New York who would love to get married.
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