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Mylovelygreendress · 08/11/2025 13:12

@Doobedobe
“Megan is now the breadwinner and likely picking up the lions share in house duties, child rearing and managing the household finances. Like many of us, stuck with a pretty useless DH for the sake of the kids.”

Whilst I acknowledge that Meghan is at least trying to earn some money , I really don’t see her doing much childcare or housework !
They have Nannies and domestic staff for that.

BemusedAmerican · 08/11/2025 13:19

She's equally responsible for spending tens of millions of dollars. As I've said many times, she could have gone to business school before starting a company.

Indianrollerbird · 08/11/2025 13:36

Thedogscollar · 06/11/2025 17:24

Her humanitarian work.
Advocate for gender equality and women's rights in which she worked alongside The United Nations.
Was awarded global Ambassador for World Vision in 2016 promoting clean water projects in Rwanda.
Spoke out about her experiences as a mixed race woman and as young as eleven years of age campaigned against a sexist advertisement.

Was awarded global Ambassador for World Vision in 2016 promoting clean water projects in Rwanda.

Just thought I'd drop this link here for you, as I've just spotted article from a couple of days ago about this. It's basically repeating research from Tom Bower's Revenge. He's never been sued, so it's probably safe to say that his sources are sound.

Meghan agreed to participate in the trip – designed to raise funds for building wells – but sent a long list of demands.

“The actress insisted on flying to Rwanda first-class and be accompanied by Gabor Jurina, a Canadian fashion photographer,' he claimed.

“Michael Goyette, an American hair and makeup-stylist was also listed as travelling with Gabor.”

Markle also allegedly raised eyebrows after turning the visit to the impoverished village into a photoshoot with the village children.

After the shoot, Surminski **reportedly called Markle’s behaviour “mind-blowing” and alleged Meghan had “opportunistically orchestrated the trip to pose as a philanthropist.”

** The director of the film that World Vision were supposed to be making - she had to drop out, allegedly because Meghan blew the budget.

https://www.skynews.com.au/lifestyle/celebrity-life/her-ambitions-were-so-obvious-meghan-markles-jawdropping-list-of-demands-for-rwanda-humanitarian-visit-revealed-in-resurfaced-claims/news-story/bb0bdbb2d6e837bd674608a8a69857b3

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bubzie · 08/11/2025 13:40

It is being painted as desperation because she had said she was finished with it and none of her other projects have soared.

AtIusvue · 08/11/2025 13:43

Yes, it’s a pretty strange move to make the move back into acting now…when we know she’s lost the NF money. It’s looks desperate.

Also she had 5years at NF. She could have got a cameo in any show she wanted…..so doesn’t look like a natural choice to make

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bubzie · 08/11/2025 13:43

Petitchat · 08/11/2025 12:31

Isn't that what you've been doing?

The info has been good thanks. Not as boring as I first thought.

Where have I written about how good she will be and how much I am looking forward to it ?

MonteShitshow · 08/11/2025 15:08

Given the choice between a life of ongoing auditions to secure work in an extremely challenging field, and marrying a super famous prince and becoming a princess, I don’t think it’s that clear cut a choice to soldier on in Hollywood. I’d have plumped for Prince Harry as an excellent way out.

BigWillyLittleTodger · 08/11/2025 15:11

That article expresses what a lot of us have been saying, what I don’t get is why she isn’t doing a cameo in either a high profile show in the US or an actual Hollywood film, rather than an Amazon production, how can this be the best of the numerous offers she’s apparently had?Geri appeared in Sex and the City at its peak, Fergie was in Friends, it’s a bit odd.

MonteShitshow · 08/11/2025 15:15

AtIusvue · 07/11/2025 13:59

No, what threads have you started, when you derail the Meg threads started, complain about what is said about Meg and have attempted to police What posters say about her?. You were then told if you’re unhappy, start your own. But you didn’t.

You haven’t started one single thread. Don’t even attempt to try and pass off a thread on another subject as proof.

what a joke.

Meanwhile, calling me a liar!

You are not posting in good faith and are making stuff up as you go along.

I prefer it when Atlasvue is chatting about Meghan and not wasting time going back and forth knowing it will not go anywhere. Looking forward to the watch-along of the movie if you’re doing one :)

Rhaidimiddim · 08/11/2025 15:22

MonteShitshow · 08/11/2025 15:08

Given the choice between a life of ongoing auditions to secure work in an extremely challenging field, and marrying a super famous prince and becoming a princess, I don’t think it’s that clear cut a choice to soldier on in Hollywood. I’d have plumped for Prince Harry as an excellent way out.

After marrying, she was given the choice to carry on acting. H says so.

After her marriage, she could have expected more auditions, more interest, and more opportunities in acting.

Typo edit.

Mylovelygreendress · 08/11/2025 15:24

BigWillyLittleTodger · 08/11/2025 15:11

That article expresses what a lot of us have been saying, what I don’t get is why she isn’t doing a cameo in either a high profile show in the US or an actual Hollywood film, rather than an Amazon production, how can this be the best of the numerous offers she’s apparently had?Geri appeared in Sex and the City at its peak, Fergie was in Friends, it’s a bit odd.

Contrary to what is being claimed , maybe she hasn’t been offered anything else ?
Meghan has a reputation for being difficult and bullying so not everyone will want to work with her .

chunkyBoo · 08/11/2025 15:55

MonteShitshow · 08/11/2025 15:08

Given the choice between a life of ongoing auditions to secure work in an extremely challenging field, and marrying a super famous prince and becoming a princess, I don’t think it’s that clear cut a choice to soldier on in Hollywood. I’d have plumped for Prince Harry as an excellent way out.

But you’d have to shag him 😱😱😱🤢🤢🤢 he really isn’t a fox at all … no matter how many times Megs tries to say those words so people ‘believe’ it … he’s more hyaena IMO

Spectre8 · 08/11/2025 16:34

chunkyBoo · 08/11/2025 15:55

But you’d have to shag him 😱😱😱🤢🤢🤢 he really isn’t a fox at all … no matter how many times Megs tries to say those words so people ‘believe’ it … he’s more hyaena IMO

Is she saying it to make others believe it or is she just saying it cos that how she feels about her husband. Most people would find there husband attractive.. a 'fox' otherwise why would they be with them.

he might not be your type but don't you think its a bit over the top to call him a hyaena...whatever one of those is. Not very nice and a bit nasty.

chunkyBoo · 08/11/2025 16:50

@Spectre8… she doesn’t love him, she’s using him, like she does everyone 🙄
he may be a redhead but the hair is definitely more wired like a spotted hyaena than straight like a fox

Puzzledandpissedoff · 08/11/2025 17:01

Indianrollerbird · 08/11/2025 09:18

The really big bucks (the sort of income H& M need to maintain their lifestyle) come from producing, not acting. Quietly getting a production credit on a decently successful film or tv show (and not killing it in advance because you can’t resist keeping your name in the headlines) would be a good, repeat earner. You’d have thought she’d have learned a thing or two from Trevor Engleson about this stuff.

The thing about producing is true, Indianrollerbird, but unless I've imagined it wasn't that one of very the things they said they would be doing?

In any case, while it's not my world I'd have thought it required more skills and connections than low level acting, and the high powered connections appear to have gone AWOL ...

Spectre8 · 08/11/2025 17:08

chunkyBoo · 08/11/2025 16:50

@Spectre8… she doesn’t love him, she’s using him, like she does everyone 🙄
he may be a redhead but the hair is definitely more wired like a spotted hyaena than straight like a fox

How do you know she doesnt love him? Seriously you don't, you just want to think that. 🙄

Indianrollerbird · 08/11/2025 17:19

Puzzledandpissedoff · 08/11/2025 17:01

The thing about producing is true, Indianrollerbird, but unless I've imagined it wasn't that one of very the things they said they would be doing?

In any case, while it's not my world I'd have thought it required more skills and connections than low level acting, and the high powered connections appear to have gone AWOL ...

Yes, Archewell Productions. But I'm not sure that's still going or whether they produced anything beyond their own Netflix projects (I assume that's the vehicle the Netflix money was funneled through).. I'm sure she still has some connections, like Oprah who can guide her. Everyone who is anyone in the Hollywood acting world seems to have a production company on the side (most famously, Reese Witherspoon). So I imagine there's a whole industry of experts helping stars with no business background into this sphere of influence. Nothing M&H couldn't tap into with all their resources.

Puzzledandpissedoff · 08/11/2025 17:26

Indianrollerbird · 08/11/2025 17:19

Yes, Archewell Productions. But I'm not sure that's still going or whether they produced anything beyond their own Netflix projects (I assume that's the vehicle the Netflix money was funneled through).. I'm sure she still has some connections, like Oprah who can guide her. Everyone who is anyone in the Hollywood acting world seems to have a production company on the side (most famously, Reese Witherspoon). So I imagine there's a whole industry of experts helping stars with no business background into this sphere of influence. Nothing M&H couldn't tap into with all their resources.

Thanks, Indianrollerbird; I was pretty certain I'd heard it but couldn't place the details, though I really should have remember the Archewell connection!

Not sure about the poteential for mining the "production companies" of others though - at least not any more
I don't doubt that Oprah in particular will keep her contacts green in case of bigger stories to come, but whether she'd want to actually help them is another thing all together

IcedPurple · 08/11/2025 17:30

Indianrollerbird · 08/11/2025 17:19

Yes, Archewell Productions. But I'm not sure that's still going or whether they produced anything beyond their own Netflix projects (I assume that's the vehicle the Netflix money was funneled through).. I'm sure she still has some connections, like Oprah who can guide her. Everyone who is anyone in the Hollywood acting world seems to have a production company on the side (most famously, Reese Witherspoon). So I imagine there's a whole industry of experts helping stars with no business background into this sphere of influence. Nothing M&H couldn't tap into with all their resources.

Simply knowing people doesn't equip you to be a producer though.

The likes of Reese Witherspoon may not have a business background, but they've worked on loads of high level productions and know what goes into steering a project from the germ of an idea to the finished product on TV or cinema. That's the job of a producer, and neither of the Sussexes is remotely qualified, nor do they have the patience or people skills to see a project through from start to finish, with all the challenges and setbacks that will entail.

I don't think NF ever really expected them to be producers in any real sense, but were hoping for more 'reality TV' type shows which, other than the 'documentary' never materialised.

Indianrollerbird · 08/11/2025 17:37

IcedPurple · 08/11/2025 17:30

Simply knowing people doesn't equip you to be a producer though.

The likes of Reese Witherspoon may not have a business background, but they've worked on loads of high level productions and know what goes into steering a project from the germ of an idea to the finished product on TV or cinema. That's the job of a producer, and neither of the Sussexes is remotely qualified, nor do they have the patience or people skills to see a project through from start to finish, with all the challenges and setbacks that will entail.

I don't think NF ever really expected them to be producers in any real sense, but were hoping for more 'reality TV' type shows which, other than the 'documentary' never materialised.

True, but then she was married to Trevor Engelson who is/was a successful producer (albeit on a lesser scale than someone like Witherspoon ). I’m sure Meghan got some insight into how that world operates through him and just from being around the acting world in general. Plus she’s had 5 years with Archewell productions, she must have gained some insights into how to run a production company successfully.

IcedPurple · 08/11/2025 17:42

Indianrollerbird · 08/11/2025 17:37

True, but then she was married to Trevor Engelson who is/was a successful producer (albeit on a lesser scale than someone like Witherspoon ). I’m sure Meghan got some insight into how that world operates through him and just from being around the acting world in general. Plus she’s had 5 years with Archewell productions, she must have gained some insights into how to run a production company successfully.

She was based in Toronto for most of her marriage to Trevor.

Meghan hasn't shown herself to be a person who observes and learns from others, so I doubt she's gained much from 5 years of 'Archewell Productions', given that they've barely produced anything!

Given that NF pretty much dumped them and they've long passed their peak popularity, I can't see anyone trusting Harry and Meghan with any sort of production deal. Why would you do that, when there are so many way better qualified individuals in a fiercely competitive industry?

Indianrollerbird · 08/11/2025 17:48

IcedPurple · 08/11/2025 17:42

She was based in Toronto for most of her marriage to Trevor.

Meghan hasn't shown herself to be a person who observes and learns from others, so I doubt she's gained much from 5 years of 'Archewell Productions', given that they've barely produced anything!

Given that NF pretty much dumped them and they've long passed their peak popularity, I can't see anyone trusting Harry and Meghan with any sort of production deal. Why would you do that, when there are so many way better qualified individuals in a fiercely competitive industry?

Fine, she’s as thick as pig shit and will never amount to anything, happy to agree.

Indianrollerbird · 08/11/2025 18:13

Btw, @IcedPurple , while the marriage with Engleson was short (2 years, half of which she spent in Toronto) they were together for a total
of 9 years from 2004. If she didn’t pick up any tips from him about running a production company during that time, she probably is thick.

Mylovelygreendress · 08/11/2025 20:01

IcedPurple · 08/11/2025 17:30

Simply knowing people doesn't equip you to be a producer though.

The likes of Reese Witherspoon may not have a business background, but they've worked on loads of high level productions and know what goes into steering a project from the germ of an idea to the finished product on TV or cinema. That's the job of a producer, and neither of the Sussexes is remotely qualified, nor do they have the patience or people skills to see a project through from start to finish, with all the challenges and setbacks that will entail.

I don't think NF ever really expected them to be producers in any real sense, but were hoping for more 'reality TV' type shows which, other than the 'documentary' never materialised.

I think it was probably a shock to H and M - and therefore NF- that the RF cut them off.
In my opinion , H and M thought their popularity following their wedding would continue and they would be missed and still included in Royal chat and events giving them access to gossip .
it must have been a huge shock to be cut adrift .

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