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Newton, who recently starred in Guy Ritchie's RocknRolla, defended the entertainer's acting abilities, claiming that her screen career should be judged with hindsight.
"Actually I think Madonna is a great actress and it's only in years to come will people see that. But for me she is truly gifted," the Daily Star quotes Newton as saying.
Madonna received a critical drubbing for her last starring performance in 2002's Swept Away, which grossed $598,000 in the US on a $10 million budget. Her most successful screen role came in 1996's Evita, which earned her a Golden Globe.
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