And Jules Stenson, former features editor of the News of the World, said Harry's popularity -- which endures largely because of his Jack-the-Lad image, not in spite of it -- means he is unlikely to suffer any lasting damage from the incident.

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Here's hoping it will help Tugg regain the status he lost in his most recent cinematic outing, a brazen Oscar bid: the title role in "Simple Jack, " the tale of a mentally impaired lad with a desperate need for orthodontic intervention and the ability to talk to animals.

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