JUDE LAW ate a raw goat kidney while on safari in Africa because he was afraid to offend his hosts.
The COLD MOUNTAIN star and his family were staying with African tribesmen in Tanzania just before Christmas last year when they sacrificed a goat to celebrate the actor’s visit.
He explains, “We spent two nights with the Masai tribe and then went camping. It was a very special experience. My stepson and my eldest son and I were taken off by the warriors… They sacrificed a goat for us.
“They don’t eat a lot of meat, so when they do, it’s a big deal and they don’t like spilling the blood so they suffocate it. Then they splice the thing up in front of you and they eat the organs.
“I was given a kidney – straight in the mouth. I didn’t want to offend anyone, so I ate it! Actually it wasn’t too bad in all honesty. It was very warm still and really salty. “My kids and their mum (SADIE FROST) are all vegetarian… but they held it together pretty good. The one thing that did shock them was the elder that specifically wanted the goat’s testicles and put them on a stick and cooked them.”
I don’t care who gets offended – if you try and put a kidney in my mouth – I’m going to bite your finger off!!
November 29th, 2006 at 1:19 pm
Amen sister. Although I’m sure the incessant gagging while they were slicing the poor thing up would have clued them in beforehand…
November 29th, 2006 at 1:36 pm
im shy and quiet person (big problem with assertive behavior), but if someone offered me a kidney or brain or thounge or actually any meat I would say loudly “No thank you”!!