3am: It's hell for Zell.

Byline: Jessica Callan, Niki Waldegrave, Suzanne Kerins

IT was all smiles when Hollywood beauty Renee Zellweger was asked to pose alongside her co-star Richard Gere and his wife Carey.

But it was a different scene altogether when the cameras stopped clicking...

After spending an hour mingling with the stars and chatting to Elton John on David Furnish's mobile, the twig-like actress was all emotional when she retreated to the bathroom.

Pouring her heart out to one of her staff, the 33-year-old wailed: "I don't know what to do. I don't feel very good. I feel really tired."

Another of her "people" voiced his concerns as he waited for his beyond-skinny boss to reappear. "It's not surprising Renee isn't feeling too good," he said. "She hasn't eaten all day."

Before calling it a night, Renee told 3am she hadn't finalised her New Year's resolutions yet. "When I've decided on what I'm going to change in my life, you'll be the first to know."

How about filling up on some more pies?

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TROUPER: Renee clowns with Richard Gere and his wife Carey; DRINKING DEN: Ms Welch