Ashton Kutcher, Nick Cannon, More Share Their Valentine’s Day Secrets
‘Be very considerate — listen and plan wisely,’ ‘White Collar’ star Matt Bomer says.
By Jocelyn Vena
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Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore
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Valentine’s Day is only a couple of days away, so we asked a few of our favorite actors for some of their favorite memories of the holiday — and some even offered up their A-list advice for those who could use a little help in the love department.
A few of the men from the new rom-com “Valentine’s Day” let us in on some secrets. Renée Zellweger’s beau Bradley Cooper said, “I was away with a young lady and we came back and I had redone her garden in the back of her house.”
Meanwhile, Topher Grace revealed that he hasn’t had the best luck on the big day. “I don’t think I have [a good story to share],” he said. “I’ve been riddled with bad valentines! But finally someone created a save. Say you’re in your 20s, you’ve been dating for two weeks, one week, you don’t know what to give — do I give her a candle or a rose or a dozen roses? Go see a romantic comedy. I’m not going to say which one — your choice.”
Ashton Kutcher, who will be spending the big day with wife Demi Moore, insisted you must start celebrating from the moment you wake up. “By waiting until the end of the day, now you have to compete with what everyone else has done throughout the day,” he said. “So if you hit it first thing in the morning, they’re all competing with you and you set the bar. Do not leave it hanging — at least plant the seed.”
“Southland” star Ben McKenzie joked that showing off your tough side could make for the perfect date. “I’ve learned a lot from the cops,” he said. “I would take her to the firing range. And then take her on a ride-along in gang territory in South Central L.A.”
Nick Cannon told us he has learned from experience and will probably check with Mariah Carey before he makes any plans. “So I guess our two ideas didn’t mesh together well,” he said of a past incident. “So you walk into this room and all you see is red and lights and candles. We were opening gifts and I smell smoke … the whole room was on fire and I screamed like a little bitch. Mariah, being a hero that she is, put the fire out. She’s my hero. She’s my valentine hero, so hopefully this year we won’t set nothing on fire.”
All in all, “White Collar” star Matt Bomer knows the best way to your loved one’s heart: just listen to them. “How to woo someone on Valentine’s Day? I think be very considerate. Listen and plan wisely,” he advised. “Don’t operate too fast. Be respectful. Be present and if you’re taking someone out on a date, hopefully you’d listened to them enough to know what they like and do something that they would enjoy.”
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