The interview shows a more mature Ryder, one very comfortable in her own skin and in philosophical mood regarding her old co-star Angelina Jolie.
“I never had any bad feelings about Angelina,” she says. “And I was hurt that people thought that.”
When asked about relationships, “I’ve just always wanted to find someone who understands what I do, who doesn’t think my life is so glamorous and who doesn’t really care. In a way, actors really do fit that category, but I would want to be with one who had been around a while.
She also peeks into the future to reveal what she’s NOT going to do, “I’m not going to turn into Gloria Swanson and sit in my mansion watching my movies, with a crazy cigarette holder.” Photographer: ANDREW MACPHERSON
Elsewhere in the issue:
Terry Gilliam returns to the spotlight with his best film in years – and he’s taking supermodel-turned-actress Lily Cole along for the ride. He jokes, “Lily can’t act, but she thinks she can, and that’s the important thing.” Excellent photographs by Mark Zibert accompany the feature.
Willem Dafoe shows that he is a beer-sipping yogi in search of the perfect collaboration. In Willa Paskin’s interview (with photography by Martin Schoeller) he also admits that his reluctance to see a therapist often rears it’s head, “I have never been attracted to [therapy]. Although many people have told me, ‘Believe me, you need it!” In the heat of fights, that always comes up: ‘You need to see somebody!’”
La Roux poses for a four-page spread and dismisses her instant rise to dance music mega-star status. “It doesn’t matter if you’re a good artist or if you’re a shit artist, if you’ve got a catchy song, people will catch onto it really quickly.” Her views on icons are equally down to earth, “An icon is someone who doesn’t sell out. You never see icons doing shitty interviews.”
Plus: Jared Leto and his certified-platinum band 30 Seconds to Mars give their guide to New York, 20 pages dedicated to fall fashion, Mark Ronson’s collaboration with Gucci, the latest movie, music, hotel and iphone application reviews, and much more. http://www.bbook.com
