Actor Rupert Everett has criticised the charity work carried out by stars. He claimed that the efforts of celebrities like Bono and George Clooney were "self-congratulatory". The Shrek star in particular hated the Make Poverty History advertisements featuring Bono, Clooney, Brad Pitt and Kate Moss.He says, "Trips to see projects are really just about people feeling better about themselves but we should be careful not to criticise too much."When we see a Spice Girl in Sierra Leone and feel uncomfortable we are really feeling uncomfortable about ourselves. "All charity is a photo opportunity in the end. I know that sounds jaded but it's about making ourselves feel better. It's shocking how slick and slutty we are." However the openly gay actor backed his The Next Big Thing co-star Madonna's adoption of David Banda last year. He claimed it was out outrageous how the Material Girl had been treated before adding that the child would be better off growing up in Madonna's family than in a Malawian orphanage.

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