Vanity Fair Magazine. March 2012. Issue No. 619

HOLLYWOOD ISSUE- LEADING WOMEN COVER

 

 

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FEATURES ~ The 2012 Hollywood Portfolio Apocalyptic or silent, gender-bending or motion-capturing, the year’s top films get star treatment from V.F.’s ace photographers, while Bruce Handy, David Kamp, Juli Weiner, and Jim Windolf provide the bar bets, parlor games, and Oscar cred. PLUS Video: Watch the shoot come to life Much Ado About Nothing With Diner, neophyte director Barry Levinson turned a film about nothing into a male-bonding classic, launched Mickey Rourke, Kevin Bacon, and Ellen Barkin’s careers, and spawned hits from Seinfeld to The Office. Thirty years on, S. L. Price learns how crazy it all seemed. Hall of Fame Jim Kelly nominates Judge Jed Rakoff, for bringing down his gavel on the S.E.C.’s Citigroup deal. Photograph by Jonas Fredwall Karlsson. V.F. Portrait: Anjelica Huston Anjelica Huston’s new TV series, reports Lillian Ross, is yet another chance to work that Oscar-winning DNA. Photograph by Annie Leibovitz. The Rodarte Effect The sisters behind the Rodarte fashion label are off to the opera, designing a fresh Don Giovanni with Frank Gehry. Evgenia Peretz explores Kate and Laura Mulleavy’s curiously cozy route to the edge. Photograph by Autumn de Wilde. The Artist’s Studio: Cindy Sherman As MoMA kicks off a Cindy Sherman retrospective, Ingrid Sischy visits the celebrated photographer behind the disguises. Photograph by Annie Leibovitz. The Temptress of St. Tropez Brigitte Bardot won’t attend the upcoming L.A. show of images from her life, but Henry-Jean Servat gets a rare invitation to Bardot’s St. Tropez sanctuary, where the eternal blonde bombshell still shines. Here on Planet Tollywood Forget Bollywood. With 1.5 million visitors a year, “Tollywood”—home to the largest studio complex on the planet—is the epic center of India’s (perhaps soon the world’s) dreams. Pico Iyer meets the man who made it so. Photographs by Robert Polidori. Character Counts Sam Jones assembles the finest character actors in film and photographs them, naturally, in character. Welcome to Coogan Town Across the pond, British comedian Steve Coogan’s alter egos, most notably his Alan Partridge, are national treasures. After the cult success of The Trip, David Kamp gauges whether America is ready for Coogan—and vice versa. Photograph by David Bailey. PLUS Get to know some of Coogan’s characters The Quest for Napoléon Martin Scorsese and Emma Hardy spotlight Kevin Brownlow, film historian with a grand obsession. Sophia’s Choices From war-torn childhood to Oscar-night glory to prison, Sophia Loren’s six-decade sashay took many twists. While stardom came naturally, she tells Sam Kashner, a legitimate name, family, and home were harder to find. Photographs by Annie Leibovitz. FANFAIR 31 Days in the Life of the Culture George Lois packs a punch. My Desk—Brian Grazer. Private Lives—Pressed Juicery. Soundtracks. My Stuff—Sofia Coppola. Hot Wheels: Brett Berk on the latest rides. My Screening Room—Ron Meyer. Hot Type. John Brodie talks shop with Harry Morton; A. M. Homes hits a high note with Kathryn Gallagher. Skin deep at Tracie Martyn’s salon; Frédéric Malle and Pierre Hardy’s fragrant melody; Hot Looks. COLUMNS The Hung and the Restless American film has shied away from full-frontal male nudity. With the penis making an entrance, James Wolcott considers its motivation. Illustration by Barry Blitt. Evita’s New Man Laura Jacobs and David Nicolas spotlight the Broadway revival of Evita, with Ricky Martin as Che. My Dinners with Federico and Michelangelo A close friend of renowned directors Michelangelo Antonioni and Federico Fellini, Charlotte Chandler saw the true kinship of two supposed rivals. PLUS Read about the making of Blow-Up The Doctor Will Sue You Now For years, stars including Michael Jackson and Elizabeth Taylor flocked to Dr. Arnold Klein for Botox, collagen, and other so-called beauty miracles. But since Jackson’s death, Klein’s world has gotten increasingly ugly. Mark Seal investigates. Tangled Up in Bluegrass Katherine Stirling and Danny Clinch spotlight Punch Brothers, whose third album is all heart—and gut. The Unfolding Drama Since 1995, Vanity Fair has selected the cream of the up-and-coming crop for its Hollywood Issue cover. Krista Smith charts a history of the arresting, innovative, Oscar-savvy results. Hollywood’s Vial Bodies L.A.’s hottest injectable? Human growth hormone. Ned Zeman hears from the insiders who swear they’ve found the Fountain of Youth in a syringe. Photo illustration by Mark Hooper. Flashback: Rocky Irwin Winkler and Robert Chartoff recall betting on a flat-broke Sly Stallone and his script about a boxer. Shark in the Kiddie Pool At just 22, Nick Roses is considered one of Hollywood’s most ambitious—and despised—talent managers, working mostly with kids. Ned Zeman suggests the Bieber-faced deal-maker may have learned too much, too soon. Photograph by Art Streiber. Opening Acts V.F.’s Vanities opener is the place to make a great first impression, writes Krista Smith. Simply check out recent alumni, including Emily Blunt, Kristen Stewart, and Jessica Chastain. VANITIES Munn’s the Word Christopher Tennant’s hat trick; Bruce Feirstein on Hollywood’s mind-set. Henry Alford profiles moviegoers; Tennant plays bartender. Ed Coaster goes to Oscarland. WEB EXCLUSIVES Public Theater For the past two years, NPR's headline-making personnel drama has enthralled critics and fanatics alike. David Margolick reports on what's in store for the network. PHOTOGRAPHS Watch Out, Bollywood! Photographer Robert Polidori captures the colorful universe of India's “Tollywood,” home to Ramoji Film City—the largest production studio in the world. Lights, Camera, Smash See Anjelica Huston, Debra Messing, and Katharine McPhee on the set of NBC's new musical series. VIDEO Caught in the Act Senior West Coast editor Krista Smith goes behind the scenes at V.F.'s Hollywood Portfolio shoot, speaking with Kirsten Dunst, Brad Pitt, and Charlize Theron, among others. Jam Session Punch Brothers—the genre-defying band headed by former Nickel Creek member Chris Thile—offers an intimate performance to celebrate the release of its third album, Who's Feeling Young Now? BLOGS Red-Carpet Radar VF.com's new Hollywood blogger, Julie Miller, hits the star-studded streets to cover the latest award-season news. ET CETERA EDITOR’S LETTER Hooray-ish for Hollywood 60 MINUTES POLL CONTRIBUTORS BEHIND THE SCENES Hollywood and Divine OUT TO LUNCH John Logan LETTERS A Life in Letters FAIRGROUND ON THE COVER PROUST QUESTIONNAIRE Esther Williams.

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