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Halle Warns the Help: Don't Speak to Me!

Posted Jan 19th 2007 11:59AM by TMZ Staff

Money is no object to Halle Berry, but meaningless chatter, on the other hand, pisses her off.

TMZ has learned that an Orange County painting company has been called to spruce up cabinets in Halle Berry's Los Angeles home, which the Oscar winner has been remodeling for over a year. The company has been asked to merely stain the existing wood cabinets in the kitchen ... with a staggering $57,000 price tag!

The contract between the actress and all those doing work on her property has a few interesting clauses: First, any worker is prohibited to approach Berry while in the home or on the premises. Second, no one is allowed to speak to the A-list Miss B at any time. Finally, the only approved interaction is if Halle speaks to you, then you may answer Her Fineness.

When you're getting 57 large to stain kitchen cabinets, one keeps one's mouth shut.

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76. BFD. Painters are hired to paint, not chat. If she had to put a stipulation into the contract like this....hmmm....it must be for a reason. Give me a break.

Posted at 6:53PM on Jan 19th 2007 by Mia

77. #54: It 's 'Halle'!

But unless there's a major time discrepancy (in which case I apologise for posting twice), I'm well pissed off that my two posts haven't appeared after half an hour!

Posted at 6:58PM on Jan 19th 2007 by ishouldbedoingsomethingbetterwithmylife

78. I totally agree with Halle. Why do they need to talk to her? If they have a problem directly related to their jobs, I'm sure they can talk to their foreman who can talk to her assistant and get it resolved.

They are being paid to work, not to converse with a celebrity, and if you're being honest, you will admit that people will try all kinds of things to get close to people with any type of celebrity status.

Posted at 7:03PM on Jan 19th 2007 by Nicole J. Butler

79. I grew up in the L.A. area and spent some time as a "script girl" (now called "Continuity") at one of studios. I had occasion to witness the way celebrities were accosted. I was always amazed that some people seem to believe that an entertainer owes the public performance on demand. Ms. Berry is under no obligation to interact with people hired to do a job. I'm just sorry that we have become such a rude society that she has the need to force people to respect her privacy.

Posted at 7:16PM on Jan 19th 2007 by Barb

80. If you hired help that could speakadainglish....
F***ing lasy slow ass mesicians. Wandering around the house looking for stuff to steal, going in the fridge, using the microwave to warm up their tortillas.
Going in the bedroom, checking out the pantuy drawer (and the dirty clothes hamper)!
Argh!
What a life!

Posted at 3:43AM on Jan 20th 2007 by La Migra

81. To Team Halle, You do get what you pay for. You mean to say that you are so hot, a licensed, bonded, insured professional is going to risk his job, positive word of mouth referrals and future work because you are so darn hot? Give me a break! They know when they are dealing with wealth, power, and class and would be respectful and professional if you were any of the above!

Posted at 7:37PM on Jan 19th 2007 by anonymous

82. Hmmmmmmm....got to wonder if this is true. If she has been renovating for over a year no telling what all she has to put up with. Not to mention how fed up she must be with having so many people working in her home. If it's true, then surely there is more to the story then we see here. How long does it take to stain cabinets anyway?

Posted at 7:41PM on Jan 19th 2007 by Trinity

83. WHAT A BITCH!!!! THAT'S AWFUL!

Posted at 8:10PM on Jan 19th 2007 by Sunshine

84. Good, Their getting paid well. Do the work and get the f-ck out.

Posted at 7:53PM on Jan 19th 2007 by SF Roller

85. Berry must be BELIEVING in her own greatness. Don't you just love celebrities? I mean really (LOL bigtime) What if her royal hiney falls and needs the help's help? Should they lift your scrawny butt off the floor without speaking? You could be asking them for a job one day. So remember girlfriend, "What goes around comes around."

Posted at 8:25PM on Jan 19th 2007 by Marge

86. BELIEVE 1/2 OF WHAT YOU SEE AND NONE OF WHAT YOU HEAR. PEOPLE ARE COMMENTING TOO EMOTIONALLY AS THOUGH THEY HAVE THE CONTRACT IN THEIR HANDS. IT DOESN'T MAKE SENSE TO MAKE DEGRADING COMMENTS ABOUT ANYONE, ESPECIALLY IF YOU DON'T HAVE 100% OF THE FACTS. THE SMOKING GUN DON'T EVEN HAVE THIS INFO AND THEY WOULD SALIVATE OVER SOMETHING LIKE THIS.

Posted at 12:22AM on Jan 20th 2007 by Angela

87. Unless TMZ can come up with a copy of that particular contract (which the can and always seem do be able to do), I do not believe this particular story. I think this is more tabloid $hit than anything else.

Posted at 8:47PM on Jan 19th 2007 by Laughing at all of YOU

88. Hey...it's the hood in Hollywood. What a dump for an A list celeb. HB is a has been if she ever was to begin with. It is the role that won the Oscar...not the acting. She has not done much since except being a Bond Girl which is usually left to up and comers and playing Cat Woman (was that a joke or what?) and we can't forget Oprah's made for TV movies.

Posted at 9:00PM on Jan 19th 2007 by Hanna

89. Marge, maybe their is a donkey dick in your near future.

Posted at 9:01PM on Jan 19th 2007 by Lighthouse Dude

90. I dont blame Halle, I dont like it when strangers try to hold
a conversation with me either.

Posted at 9:49PM on Jan 19th 2007 by Teri

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