'X-Men' Star's Dog -- Breakin' the Law

Famke Jannsen -- who played Dr. Jean Grey in "X-Men" -- is responsible for a New York restaurant breaking the law ... and she can thank her furry little friend for helping her do it.


According to New York City Health Code, it's illegal to bring a dog into a restaurant -- including the patio, if food is being served -- but Famke was snapped sharing an intimate meal with her canine at Il Sole on Sunday anyway.

We spoke to the owner of Il Sole, who told us she wasn't aware Famke was there with her pooch -- or she wouldn't have let it happen.

The only exception to the law is if the dog is specially trained -- such as a seeing eye dog -- but we're pretty sure Famke doesn't need one of those ... despite the giant black sunglasses.



Tags: dog, famke janssen, FamkeJanssen, il sole, IlSole, new york, NewYork, restaurant, x-men

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1. why does she have two car windshields on her face?

Posted at 2:01PM on Oct 13th 2009 by the smartest guy you know

2. if she wants to bring her and eat outside that is fine. i don't see the big problem with it. if its inside and she is not handicap the i see a big problem. she is human after all.

Posted at 2:07PM on Oct 13th 2009 by joy

3. FAMKE JANSEN GETS TO TAKE HER DOG INTO A RESTAURANT...BRITNEY DRIVES WITHOUT A LICSENSE...LINDSAY LOHAN SMOKES INSIDE THE BEAUTY SALON...MARIA SHRIVER TALKS ON THE CELLY WHILE DRIVING...THE LIST GOES ON AND ON...AND WHAT DOES IT PROVE?...THAT CELEBRITIES ALWAYS GET TO DO ANYTHING THEY WANT TO BREAK THE LAW AND ALMOST ALWAYS GET AWAY WITH IT!!! I GUARANTEE IF IT WOULD'VE BEEN ANY SCHMO OFF THE STREETS THEY WOULD'VE NOTICED AND SAID "GET THE EFF OUTTA HERE!!!"

Posted at 2:40PM on Oct 13th 2009 by Larry

4. I'd rather eat beside a dog than some of the people I have seen in restaurants lately.

Posted at 2:47PM on Oct 13th 2009 by Vanessa

5. I agree with Larry - why do celebrities think they are better than anyone else? When will someone/anyone stand up to them and just say "no".......!

Posted at 2:55PM on Oct 13th 2009 by Mary Ann

6. it's Janssen not jannsen and she always eat with her dog if they're outside and i dont see the problem if it's outdoors it's ok and Licorice is well behaved and is a movie star himself -he appeared in I SPY with Eddie Murphy ,Hide and Seek with Robert De Niro and was the star of the premiere episode the web series puppy love e hwas on big PETA billboards and got credited for Turn the River as "production dog"

Posted at 4:31PM on Oct 13th 2009 by T

7. Leave Famke alone!!! Her dog, too!!!

Posted at 6:00PM on Oct 13th 2009 by CriticAl

8. yeah, the dog Licorice is a star in his own right- at least use his name. He`s appeared on this site enough that he should get some credit (even if his claim to fame is being lead around by Famke on a leash...which wouldn`t be such a bad gig actually)

Posted at 7:18PM on Oct 13th 2009 by creejay

9. Why are you stirring up trouble TMZ? What's the big deal with her sitting with her dog on a patio? He looks well behaved. I've sat outside restaurants with my dog plenty of times in NYC and they usually offer him a doggy bowl of water. Get bent.

Posted at 8:56PM on Oct 13th 2009 by iFart

10. So I guess when the waiter was serving her, her meal he/she didn't happen to see her dog sitting on the chair?, right...

Posted at 9:47PM on Oct 13th 2009 by Michelle

11. Number 2, 3, 6,7, 8, and 9 are right on. I have some smelly underwear named licorice that I like take to all public eating areas. I dont understand why people look at me funny when I let my smelly underwear licorice drag his fecal matter all over the place. It must be because they didnt see that underwear commercial he was in.

Posted at 10:06PM on Oct 13th 2009 by chris

12. Come on guys! Are you serious?!?! Don't you never do things that are actually forbidden? This proves that celebrities are also human. Shame on the papperazzi; what is this for kind of news? Don't you have anything better to do?!?!?!?!

Posted at 7:24AM on Oct 14th 2009 by Jorinde

13. Get the dogs in and the Metrosexuals out.

Posted at 3:56PM on Oct 14th 2009 by R.Zimmerman

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