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Bodyguard for the rich and famous relies on planning

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Looking after Cindy Crawford and Linda Evangelista may seem like a fantasy for some, but for Bruce McLaren, it's all in a day's work.

Bruce is a bodyguard and the owner of security company Signal 8. The firm provides services to nightclubs, restaurants and promoters in the entertainment industry - and looks after various celebrities when they come to town.

'Most people think that you have to be good at fighting or martial arts to be a bodyguard but 99 per cent of the time, it's good preparation and planning which is the most important thing,' says Bruce, who used to be a marine engineer and fireman before setting up his company seven years ago.

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According to Bruce, most celebrities are not very security conscious. Most of the time, his job involves restraining over-enthusiastic fans - but things occasionally take a more serious turn.

'Sometimes a celebrity has a stalker, in which case, my job gets more complicated,' he says.

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Among the celebrities Bruce has guarded are Whitney Houston, Cindy Crawford, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bill Gates, Kate Moss and Michael Chang.

Signal 8 has also provided security at concerts for performers including Celine Dion, Phil Collins, the Prodigy, Suede and Peter Gabriel.

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