what utter crap

as much as hacking is despicable, the self righteous testemony of Coogan and Grant leaves a bad taste.

How do you work that out? I would guess that the reasons he embarked on a comedy career was because he liked doing it and thought he was good at it or do you think that the reason why he sought out a comedy career was to be famous? It's not like he was whoring himself over the tabloids before he was famous to make money was it?

Do footballers take up the game to be famous or to play the game?

Coogan is simply a "jobbing comedian". Fame comes with success.
He's never been one (as far as I know) for turning up at crappy film premiers, TV Heat magazine awards, a la Kerry Katona, Jordan, latest Big Brother failure, etc

He's never been one (again, as far as I know) for giving a 'story' to the media on a daily basis, a la Madonna, Lady Gaga etc

He's simply "doing his job", and is famous as a consequence. His private life should not be invaded. Good luck Coogan, in getting justice for yourself

Envious are we?

Spot on.

Coddy:

By Standee's logic, any RL player has 'sought fame' and is, presumably, fair game for the tabloid rags.

Loved it on Newsnight when tore the man from NOTW apart. Fantastic television.

What absolute bullshit, Steve Coogan is a fine man and a fine comedian he was bloody brilliant in court today as well, spice world!

of what, Coogan, he's less funny than Moyles!

He's not my cup of tea as a comedian, but he's been very successful in acting roles as well, which means he's obviously more than just a stand up.

Away from his work, he's always seemed quite erudite when I've seen him interviewed, and doesn't strike me as a media whore at all. Don't really know what you're on about with this one.

This.

Steve Coofans day job may mean he's in the public eye but everyone is entitled to a private life..... As people have said he doesn't whore himself out to the media.

As for Hugh Grant, can't say I particularly like him but the hounding of the mother of his child was pretty disgusting.

I rather liked Piers Morgan's tweet....[iI do hope Nelson Mandela was watching Hugh Grant today, so he now understands what real persecution is all about.[/i

What sort of person follows Piers Morgan on twitter?