Retiring Cher: They begged me to be Burlesque star
Cher has revealed she was coaxed out of acting retirement after the director of Burlesque "begged" her.
The 64-year-old actress and singer was in Leicester Square with co-star Christina Aguilera last night for the premiere.
Cher, who had not appeared in movies for seven years, said: "Yes, director Steven Antin did beg me. They all begged me and I kept saying no, no', and suddenly I found myself on the stage. It was a great feeling making this film. We laughed all the time."
Aguilera, 29, added: "Burlesque is such a beautiful art form. Hopefully it will inspire people to dance burlesque and go see a burlesque show."
Burlesque is booming in London. Successes include La Clique at the Hippodrome which won an Olivier Award before breaking box office records at Camden Roundhouse. Follow-up La Soirée had its run extended at the South Bank Big Top.
