Theron: 'Stuart's never been so happy'

Hollywood beauty Charlize Theron has been talking about the good and bad sides of working for Irish actor/director Stuart Townsend.

The couple have been partners for several years.

Townsend directed Theron in his debut film 'Battle in Seattle' about the l999 World Trade Organisation riots in the Pacific North-West city - he also wrote the screenplay - and, she says, he loved it: "I've never seen him happier, which hurt my feelings as I'm his girlfriend."

She added: "No matter what I say people think I'm biased because I sleep with him!"