Interview

Is he almost single-handedly keeping alive the spirit of the stylishly international cineaste
auteur? Or do his Quirky, ­Soulful, intricately art-directed films and custom-tailored corduroy suits just make it seem that way?

Since she made her film debut at 12 in the professional, we’ve watched her evolve into one of the most successful, serious-minded actresses of her generation. But beneath the pristine exterior lurks a woman few have ever seen—until now. Behold Natalie Portman: unpackaged, uncensored, and unbound.

How Winona Ryder overcame junior high school bullies, teenage rebellion, the controversy surrounding Heathers, overwhelming stardom, tabloid harassment, her breakup with Johnny Depp, suffocating mega-fame, wearing a corset, Gen X angst, the Hollywood machine, J.D. Salinger's cone of silence, the late '90s malaise, her fear of series television, and that time she got arrested and found a way to be free at last.

Chace Crawford the success of Gossip Girl has transformed him into an All-American teen heartthrob. Chace Crawford, though, has a plan to set himself free—and it involves dealing, dancing, and ditching the high school uniform.

In her film debut, the 26-year-old actress plays a near-mute teen who gets beaten by her mother, impregnated by her father, and suffers abuse at every turn. Let the awards season parlor games commence.