Reporter proposes to Theron at film fest

VENICE, Italy, Sept. 1 (UPI) -- A journalist reportedly proposed to screen star Charlize Theron while she was promoting her new movie "The Burning Plain" at the Venice Film Festival.

"I would like to ask you something Charlize Theron," Usmagazine.com quoted the gutsy reporter as saying at a press conference last week. "First of all, I really like you so much and have a lot of respect for you, but I would like to marry you -- and I have a question: which side (of the bed) do you prefer to sleep (on)?"

Usmagazine.com said Theron was a good sport and quickly replied, "The side that you are not on," a remark that prompted the journalist to sigh, "Oh, then I think it doesn't work."

"Security! Security! Security!" Theron joked, feigning distress. "The man with the red... you are very cute, but you know my boyfriend will kill you. Yeah, I am married, I am taken, whatever. How much money do you have?"

"I am poor," the reported admitted.

"See, we are gonna have to talk about that," Theron replied.

Theron, who won an Oscar for her stunning performance in the drama "Monster," has dated Irish actor Stuart Townsend for years.