Actress Kathleen Turner pretended to be an alcoholic to cover up the fact she had rheumatoid arthritis. The `Romancing the Stone’ star feared she would be unable to find work if she admitted she had arthritis because of Hollywood’s obsession with youth. The 51-year-old, who blasted the attitude of American directors who she accuses of only employing actress below a certain age, had been spotted having trouble holding objects with her hands. This caused the alcoholic rumours to grow, and Kathleen says that it was safer for her to let people think she was drinking than to tell them the truth. [15 November 2005]
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