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Jessica Rabbit wants man to carry world's biggest bunny


A WORCESTERSHIRE woman who is the proud owner of the world’s largest rabbit is looking to employ a safe pair of hands to hold her big bunny at events around the globe.

Current Guinness World Record holder Annette Edwards, of Stoulton, near Pershore, is looking for a male handler to carry 4ft- long Alice over the next year.

The job, which Ms Edwards said could pay up to £70,000, will be given to the successful applicant following an X-Factor-style audition on Thursday, April 1.

We reported previously in your Worcester News how the 57-year-old underwent a gruelling diet and £10,000 of surgery to transform herself into a real-life version of Jessica Rabbit.

Her change into the femme fatale from 1988’s Who Framed Roger Rabbit means she struggles to handle the enormous bunny when in character.

Whoever gets the role can expect a life-changing year travelling with Ms Edwards.

Already booked is a TV appearance in Paris at the end of April and a performance in Milan in May.

She said: “I know it sounds like it’s a lot of money, but it is a very important job and I need a safe pair of hands for Alice.

“I can’t do it anymore because the costume I have to wear means it’s too cumbersome to carry her.

“I suppose I need someone to be Roger to my Jessica, although he won’t have to dress up as the character so he doesn’t have to worry about that.

“I know it’s on April 1, but this isn’t an April Fool – it’s a real job and a really good opportunity for somebody.

“It’s got to be someone who can handle the rabbit and loves pets. They need to have a big personality as well and not be shy in front of the camera.”

Auditions will be held at Wookey Hole Caves in Wells, Somerset, and will be in front of four judges, with each applicant given a minute to impress.

Among the panel deciding who gets the job are Jeff Kay, a professional photographer, a David Beckham lookalike, tanning expert Dee Bronze and Ms Edwards herself.

People interested in applying for the position must be male and over 25 years old.

Applicants can email annetteedwards816@btinternet.com to receive their official entry number and audition details.

Comments(12)

MrStJohns says...
11:55am Wed 10 Mar 10

Iv delivered furniture to this lady and met the rabbit(claim to z-list fame), prior to the whole Jessica rabbit re-make. shes very nice, good luck with finding someone to take the job.

Joe the Tug says...
12:48pm Wed 10 Mar 10

"audition on Thursday, April 1." Yeah right ok.

Tulstar says...
12:54pm Wed 10 Mar 10

"Auditions will be held at Wookey Hole Caves in Wells, Somerset, and will be in front of four judges, with each applicant given a minute to impress. "
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Interviews to hold a giant bunny, taking place in a cave, on April Fools Day? They'll have to do better than that!

MrStJohns says...
12:57pm Wed 10 Mar 10

Lol seeing as Wookey hole isn’t really that far away id be tempted to make the trip down to see how many people turn up, could be very entertaining im sure.

Chips020 says...
2:24pm Wed 10 Mar 10

Oh dear, there goes the human race...

whyme says...
2:36pm Wed 10 Mar 10

Think i'll apply. Now where's my lucky rabbits foot....

CJH says...
3:11pm Wed 10 Mar 10

It looks like it's stuffed! (The rabbit I mean...)

jovialcommonsense says...
3:28pm Wed 10 Mar 10

See "Your Say" News Stories for more on this subject

Joe the Tug says...
4:19pm Wed 10 Mar 10

I've seen on TV before she is for real. It's the 1st of April date that makes one suspicious. Hey! what the hell I'm applying for it anyway. I've had stranger jobs.

CJH says...
4:26pm Wed 10 Mar 10

Joe the Tug wrote:
I've seen on TV before she is for real. It's the 1st of April date that makes one suspicious. Hey! what the hell I'm applying for it anyway. I've had stranger jobs.
I'm not sure that 'she is for real' is the right description Joe - check out the You tube link - British Woman Tries To Look Like Jessica Rabbit
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I don't think that there's much of the real woman left!

murray kelso says...
5:32pm Wed 10 Mar 10

jovialcommonsense wrote:
See "Your Say" News Stories for more on this subject
The thread has been removed. Posts can be just as libellous in the forums as they are on here.
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MK - Digital Editor

mummyticklemonster says...
9:58am Fri 12 Mar 10

"Beckham lookalike, tanning expert Dee BRONZE, April 1st", yeah right come on WN surely you can do better than that.


CAN YOU HANDLE IT? Annette Edwards is looking for a man aged over 25 to carry 4ft-long Alice in the next year. GIANT: 4ft-long Alice.

CAN YOU HANDLE IT? Annette Edwards is looking for a man aged over 25 to carry 4ft-long Alice in the next year.

GIANT: 4ft-long Alice.



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