Women we love to hate

You might expect this daughter of a woman's rights activist to walk away from the Cruise split with a little more chutzpah. On the contrary, she seems never to have gotten over him. She has cast herself as a tragic frail heroine with a masochistic tendency that propels her to date all the wrong guys and court the limelight while declaring her need for privacy. Who can forget her interview with Parkinson conducted in a breathy girly voice. Coy and flirtatious, she could have given Princess Diana a run for her money in the wounded bird stakes.

And then there is her uncanny appearance; gone is the little snub nose and determined frown, replaced by the pinched, wax-like features of a mannequin.

Things we hate about her

1. We are fed up with her talking about being an artist. As her friend Russell Crowe pointed out, artists don't become spokespersons for Omega watches and Chanel.
2. She should stop talking about being a single, working mum. Yes technically she is, but with one fat bank balance. It's ridiculous to pretend she shares the problems of most single working mums.
3. What was she on when she did the Chanel No. 5 advert? She is not Marilyn or Maria Callas, and should stop casting herself as the vulnerable ingénue. 'This job can really take its toll,' she whines. 'It's a bit like Cinderella returning from the ball. Even the Oscars - after all the parties, I found myself wondering whom I could talk to.'
4. She might try saying No sometimes. Like 'No Lenny! No Mr Bing! You're jerks, and I wouldn't dream of dating you', or 'No, I am NOT going to work on every emotionally wrought screenplay I am sent.'

She says: 'I really think Botox is not good for actresses. You need to frown, you need to express yourself. If I'd done The Others and had my whole forehead Botoxed, you would have lost half the performance!' At least the last bit is true.