Abendzeitung

-->> edition 20 May 2003

Abi Ofarim: perfume as a lure

„Interstar-Trophy“: How Munich VIPs enjoy themselves

At hole number nine, there is nothing, to recognise the usually energy-filled Otto Retzer. „I’ll slowly collapse", he mumbled breathlessly: „It was my mistake to ski down the Kitzsteinhorn glacier twice early this morning."
Whilst the producer (will film with Maximilian Schell and Uschi Glas the TV-film „Alles Glück diese Erde“ – All happiness on this earth - from the 11. June) with his golf chums Fritz Wepper, singer Haddaway and co. slaved away on the green – and by the "Interstar-Trophy" gained place 39. (from 63 participants) – others took it easier at the Charity Event last week-end in Saalbach Hinterglemm.:actress Petra Drechsler and daughter Sophia, colleague Maren Gilzer and Egon F. Freiheit (intimately together) enjoyed a nostalgic boat trip on the lake at Zell-am-See, musician Abi Ofarim, took a complete wellness programme in the „Alpin- & Golfhotel Interstar".
„ I didn’t want to run after a small ball on the lawn!, he said after a sauna and a massage – as, yet again his mobile rang: at the other end his succesful son, Gil (the new CD ,0n my own" comes out on the 26.). Why does the proud father smell like a complete parfumerie? Abi’s answer short and concise „ I have put on different perfumes , so that there is something for every woman“. Tested (and actress Julia Kent found it attractive) were the luring perfumes in the evening at the Charity Gala in the brothers’, Gerald and Manfred Staundinger, Hotel Interstar. They had invited faithful guests and prominence, with lots of fun, but also to think about those who don’t have it so good: by the auction of watches, holidays... which achieved the sum of 25 000 Euro, which supports „needy children in less developed touristic regions“. After the auction , Gala dinner and fire-works the party really got going in „Otto's Bar" in Interstar (folks from Munich take care: after Vienna and Zurich, Munich now also becomes an „Otto's Bar", full of Retzer photos!).
Fritz Wepper soon advanced to being a party-tiger, who was now not satisfied with lemonade. Champaigne ran like water and with it various dance and flirt partners. Wepper’s enthuisiasm just bubbled over at the sight of blonde actress Renate Langer (who is now trying for a singing career): „We knew each other thirty years ago. A spiritual meeting!" And Otto Retzer? He burst with energy, even at 4 o’clock in the morning, and gave by far the most unusual performance of a mimed guitarist. Amongst the spectators were: Holger Hieronymus (HSV), PR-Lady Simone Petrov, Mona Opris, Rinaldo Talamonti, actor Christian Schaeffer, moderator Jan Stecker as well as the BMW-designer Andreas and Raphael von Schuttenbach, who arrived in a bright red, smart Ferrari F 40.

Annette Baronikians