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SPECIAL EDITION MDEABCAXEofDaTSIEheMT AUGUST 2022 ISSUE 133 FEATURING… CHRIS HEMSWORTH OU R G I FT TO YOU WILL FERRELL FERGUSON RICKY GERVAIS TOM HOLLAND THE AUSSIE MODEL, KYLE SANDILANDS ACTOR AND INFLUENCER HUGH JACKMAN HELPS CELEBRATE OUR ZACH GALIFIANAKIS STEVE CARELL 11TH BIRTHDAY ROB WHITTAKER LeBRON JAMES P. 26 DWAYNE JOHNSON JIM JEFFERIES SHANE WARNE CONOR McGREGOR PAUL RUDD KEVIN HART JOE ROGAN CHARLIE SHEEN ICE CUBE JASON SUDEIKIS SNOOP DOGG AND MORE! FACE B OOK/ MAX I MAU I N STAG RAM / MAX I M_AU S TWITTE R / MAX I M_AU S YOUTU B E / MAX I MAU STRALIA WWW.MAX I M.COM.AU AUST/NZ $9.95 INC GST PRINT POST APPROVED PP 100003469

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CONTENTS ISSUE 133 — AUGUST 2022 10 THE HUMOURISTS 26 16 10 40 RICKY GERVAIS, HUGH 56 58 14 JACKMAN, CHRIS HEMSWORTH, 56 24 WILL FERRELL, PAUL RUDD, 72 ZACH GALIFIANAKIS, JOE ROGAN, STEVE CARELL, PETER 24 GRIFFIN & JEREMY PIVEN THE OPINION KYLE SANDILANDS' EXCLUSIVE MAXIM COLUMN COVER GIRL AUSSIE 26 MODEL JESSICA FERGUSON THE FITSPO FREAK 36 TIPS AND INSPIRATION FROM DWAYNE JOHNSON GIRLS OF MAXIM 38 2022 CALENDAR THE SHOPPER 40 SNOOP DOGG MAKES IT RAIN THE ICONS CHARLIE 44 SHEEN, QUENTIN TARANTINO, RAY WARREN STAN LEE & MICHAEL JACKSON'S SPIRIT SPOTLIGHT SWEET & 50 SASSY ANASTASIA WILBERT THE TRENDSETTERS 56 TOM HOLLAND, CONOR McGREGOR, TIM CAHILL, JASON SUDEIKIS & ROB WHITTAKER MODEL PROFILE U.S. 66 BEAUTY VALERIE ROSE ABONY THE SPORTS STARS 72 SHANE WARNE, LEBRON JAMES, 78 RAFAEL NADAL & MIKE TYSON WOMAN OF THE WORLD MIAMI BABE 84 AMBER WANG 24 HOURS TO LIVE KEVIN HART, SCOTTY CAM, 88 JIM JEFFERIES & ICE CUBE GIRLS NEXT DOOR MEET SEXY AUSSIE SISTERS 94 CHLOE & CASSIE ROBERTS SEX TURN UP THE HEAT IN TH EBEDROOM 96 MAXIM AUSTRALIA OFFICIAL WOMEN OF THE WORLD 2022 CALENDAR 98 THE ACUMEN WOLF OF WALL STREET WISDOM WITH JORDAN BELFORT 6 MAXIM.COM.AU COVER MODEL: JESSICA FERGUSON PHOTOGRAPHED BY NEIL DIXON (IG: @NEILDIXONPHOTO)



THE BEST OF A MAXIM DECADE!SPECIAL BIRTHDAY ISSUE Welcome to a very special edition of MAXIM Australia. To celebrate our epic eleventh birthday, in this issue we take a look back to bring you a cool collection of our finest, funniest and favourite famous interviews and moments with some of the biggest stars and iconic names to grace these pages over our last 133 editions. Whether it's having a laugh with Ferrell, Gervais, Carell or Hemsworth, styling up with the likes of Cahill and McGregor, scoring some words of wisdom from Warnie, Sheen and Tarantino, getting fitspo tips from The Rock or shopping with Snoop Dogg – we've sure had some damn good times! So, sit back and enjoy some of the best content from a decade of MAXIM as we kick things off by interviewing our Editor-in-Chief, SANTI PINTADO. Warning: blatant namedropping ahead... When you launched Do you have a favourite interview? What’s been your favourite photo MAXIM Australia Again, there’s been way too many shoot location? in 2011, did you extremely enjoyable and exciting There’s been way too many amazing ever expect you’d interviews I’ve done over the past locations we’ve had the pleasure of still be working decade, to give you just one favourite. shooting at – from epic mansions on it 11 years later? Ricky Gervais and Seth Rogen were to luxury yachts to exotic local and Hell, no! If you asked both hilarious highpoints, and chatting international settings – to name only me in 2011 if we’d still to Quentin Tarantino and UFC President one favourite. However, our Destination be around in 11 years, after launching Dana White was equally awesome. But MAXIM trips are definitely standouts. our inaugural issue with Jennifer Hawkins I guess getting to rap “It Was A Good on the cover, I would’ve told you that Day” with Ice Cube has to be up there Finally, who would you like to thank you were dreamin.’ When we first as far as my career highlights go. for the last 11 years? announced we were entering the men’s First and foremost, to the MAXIM team lifestyle market, MAXIM Australia had What about a favourite story that and anyone who has ever been involved so many non-believers — especially the you have done in the last 11 years? in producing the magazine, website, TV so-called “media experts” who predicted Probably travelling to L.A. then to Las show and our social media platforms. we’d fold after three issues. Yet, here we Vegas to cover the best bars, restaurants, Special mention to our brilliant art are 121 editions later. Special shout out hotels and their collective local scenes or director, Luke Shaddock, who has gone to Australia’s “leading” media analyst glamping at Coachella for three days and above and beyond for Nuclear Media in Steve Allen. Is he still around? getting to watch some quality acts. But the last decade – thanks for sticking with I wouldn’t be able to pinpoint specifics me, mate. And to our managing director/ What’s your favourite cover to date? because I wasn’t exactly sober at either publisher/owner, Michael Downs, for As the wankers say, this is like “choosing of these locations. always believing in what MAXIM is and your favourite child”. There’s been some can still achieve. Our photographers awesome covers over the years – Ruby You have been to heaps of VIP parties. for their quality work – shout out to Rose posing in her birthday suit for Do you have a favourite? Wayne Daniels, Rocky Batchelor, Neil PETA is a stand out, as is Delta Goodrem’s Jeez, there’s been so many epic parties Dixon, Arthur St John and Brian B Hayes. 2020 MAXIM HOT 100 photo shoot, and over the last 11 years – some of which Thanks, snappers! To all the talent, shooting Charlie Sheen in L.A. must score I even remember! Any of our massive celebrities, models, influencers, etc… a mention as he is the first and only male MAXIM HOT 100 parties have got to be who have appeared in these pages and we’ve had on a cover. But, I really can’t mentioned as well as the U.S. MAXIM given us content to work with, thank go past issue number one, our launch HOT 100 VIP party in Los Angeles. It’s you. And last, but definitely not least issue – the whole experience shooting not every day you get to sip champagne, YOU – the reader/viewer/fan – for your with the iconic Hawko and having her do shots of tequila and party on with the endless support. We hope you enjoy this as our first-ever cover girl for MAXIM likes of Candice Swanepoel, Drake, Vin special 11th birthday edition and continue Australia is still one the biggest highlights Diesel, Paris Hilton… the love you have for MAXIM. Until next for this humble magazine. month, thank you! ■ EDITOR-IN-CHIEF FASHION EDITOR EMAIL PHONE +612-9363-1464 MAIL PO BOX 230, DOUBLE BAY NSW 1360 SANTI PINTADO ADRIANA DIB [email protected] (S P I N TA D O @ N U C L E A R .C O M. AU) MAXIM INTERNATIONAL GROOMING EDITOR WEB CHAIRMAN AND CEO, BIGLARI HOLDINGS INC. MR. SARDAR BIGLARI ART DIRECTOR SHONAGH WALKER WWW.MAXIM.COM.AU SENIOR PARALEGAL & RIGHTS MANAGER CATHERINE BAXTER LUKE SHADDOCK ([email protected]) MOTORING EDITOR FACEBOOK © 2022 Nuclear Enterprises Pty Ltd and MAXIM Inc. Portions of MAXIM Australia and MAXIM New Zealand are reproduced from MAXIM’s United MANAGING DIRECTOR BILL VARETIMIDIS MAXIMAU States edition and used by permission from the publisher. All rights reserved. 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JANUIASRSYU2E06167 THE BEST OF A MAXIM DECADE: THE HUMOURISTS Ricky Gervais Two hours after Donald Trump won the U.S. election we conducted our prearranged phone interview with funny bastard Ricky to discuss his latest film David Brent: Life On The Road. Here’s what unfolded… Interview by S A N T I PI N TA D O Hey, Ricky, clearly we’ve got you at anything inappropriate to Trump? What been to Australia and it’s on my bucket a very surreal time – Donald Trump could you say where Trump hasn’t said list. I’ve also never been to Asia, Africa is actually going to be U.S. President! a worse thing? or South America. I’ve basically been to What’s your take on him? Europe and North America. I mean, I’ve Well, he’s got more in common with David If Trump can be US President, perhaps done a lot of air miles but it’s usually Brent than he has JFK. He’s an entertainer, the fictional David Brent could be British between London, L.A., New York. So, a reality TV show host and a billionaire who Prime Minister? in air miles, I’ve actually travelled to wants to be famous. I don’t know how he’d Well, nothing’s out of the question now. Australia many, many times but just be as a President. He might be fine, he might Think of 10 years ago if someone said, not in the right direction. not do crazy things. My one hope was that if “You know that bloke who does The he got in, we’d say, “Oh, he’s a businessman Apprentice and marries people? You know Did you ever hear from Mel Gibson — he’s not going to start a war because it that bloke with the hair who’s on that game after your brilliant joke about him would be bad business”, but actually, he’s show? Yeah, he’s going to be President of the at the 2012 Golden Globe Awards? not a great businessman — he’s been United States one day.” So yeah, David Brent No, but I’m sure he was fine with it — he bankrupt three times. could be the Prime Minister. took it well… I think. You know, it’s a hard room to come out to and I think I teased If David Brent met Donald Trump, what Do you feel awkward watching David him every year, but it was all good fun. would happen? Brent in action on the screen? I think he just wants to put all this in the David Brent loves famous people, so he’d be No, because I don’t see him as me. That’s past and he’s not particularly worried in awe. That’s the problem with the world — what we do — we create our own heroes and about what a little Brit says about him. people would get giddy if they met a famous villains in fiction, as role-play for the soul, dictator. They might hate what he did but so we can put our characters through awful What have you learnt about Hollywood when they meet him they’d go, “Ooh, oh look, things and we know it’s not really happening. over the years? oh look, it’s Mussolini! I’ve seen you on the No-one’s really getting hurt. If it was a real It’s a game, it’s ludicrous. The first time tele.” It’s a worrying thing and the problem documentary, about a real person, you I went there I met all these people and in politics — famous people can get votes wouldn’t know whether to hug him or take I realised they’re more scared of me than because most people think, “Well, if they’re on him to the vet and have him put down. I am of them because I’m a comedian. tele all the time, they must be all right.” David It’d be devastating. With the Golden Globes I thought, “Why Brent would want to sort of impress Trump. are they worried about what I’m saying?” He wouldn’t say anything inappropriate to Is it really true that you have never and I realised because they’re worried him — he says some inappropriate things, been to Australia? about their next job. They’re actors — obviously, but… well, how can you say Well, this will shock you all but I’ve never they don’t want to be seen laughing 1 0 MAXIM.COM.AU

“I’d say my top 1,000 days off for illness were all hangovers. I had the flu once and the other 999 were hungover and feeling like shit.” at a producer or director, whereas I’m not What’s the worst hangover you’ve had? women are any different to men in terms beholden to anyone in that room. I write and Oh I’ve had so many, honestly. I’ve tried to of their abilities, capabilities, intellect... direct my own thing, I don’t care what any of rule them out of my life now that I’m a little I just don’t buy that at all. It’s a myth put those people think of me, but I don’t actually bit older. These days I drink enough so around by men who are threatened by try and ruin their night. I admire a lot of them. I can enjoy the alcohol but also get up the women being strong, intelligent and next morning. In my youth, I’d say my top ambitious. How did Trump get in when What can we get you at the bar? 1,000 days off for illness were all hangovers. half of America are women? How did I don’t often go to bars but if I went to a pub I had the flu once and the other 999 were that happen?! it would certainly be a lager. At home and at hungover and feeling like shit. events I’m a sort of a champagne or a dry Well perhaps Donald just knows white wine guy. I’m basically saying, “I like What have you learnt about women how to “grab” their… attention? wine.” I like wine... and beer. Well, basically over the years? Oh my God, the things he said. I like drink. That’s what I’m really saying. I’m not one of these people who think It’s unbelievable. ■ MAXIM.COM.AU 11

APRIISLS2U01E29 THE BEST OF A MAXIM DECADE: THE HUMOURISTS HUGH JACKMAN The star of the Wolverine movies speculates on his Marvel character’s submissive side and reveals why he never wears Speedos… Interview by S T E V E N A S H Does Wolverine “manscape’’? Do Wolverine groupies exist? How does all the gym time go over No. His hair is just wild and reckless – very 1970s. Those ridiculous muttonchops! I don’t At Comic-Con they do, en masse. But I run with your mates? know why, but whenever I do these movies, the crew always ends up having a mutton into them all over the place: customs officials, They give me shit about everything. chop competition. On the last X-Men, the construction crew all put money in, and Vinny the maTtre d’ at Bubby’s restaurant in Privately, quite a number of them have said, I had to come and judge “Best Muttonchops.” I shave my face, but I don’t manscape. Manhattan. That guy’s entire back is covered “Man, I really want to get into shape. What My old man had a fair crop of back hair, so I’m thinking that it might be genetic. with a Wolverine tattoo. should I do?” And I say, I ask my wife, Deb, to keep an eye on it. He took his shirt off in the “I can’t see him “Those beers you had at In the X-Men films, middle of the restaurant breakfast this morning? Famke Janssens’s to show me. Jean Grey comes on all fours, to be Not a great start.” off as a dominatrix. honest. Or getting Does that mean What’s the most danger a spanking. He’s Do you wear Speedos Wolverine is the you’ve ever faced on or board shorts? submissive? a movie set? overtly tough I remember doing a photo I can’t see him It’s really everybody else shoot down on the beach on all fours, to be in L.A. when I was starting honest. Or getting on the set who a spanking. He’s overtly tough and has to and rugged.” out. I had Speedos on. And rugged. But maybe watch just as the photographer behind the bedroom door he’s wearing out. was about to take my nappies or something, you know, weird. I’ve picture, my publicist ran Do you tire of addressing stabbed so many up and practically tackled me to the sand. He those crazy rumours that Wolverine is gay? people by accident with said, “If that photo is taken of you, you’ll be Well, I think he has a very long history. He’s my claws, and I stabbed gay for the rest of your life.” I said, “If you went actually over 100 years old, and maybe myself in X-Men down to an Australian beach and called guys it was just a phase. Origins: Wolverine, wearing Speedos gay, you wouldn’t walk off in the thigh. When that beach.” I know now I need to be wearing I first saw Wolverine board shorts wherever I am in the world. with my wife, she kept saying, “Who is that People magazine named you the Sexiest guy?” I wanted him to Man Alive in 2008. Who are the sexiest look veiny and animalistic. women in Hollywood? I didn’t want him to look Beyonce, who I’ve performed with [at the pretty. I wanted him to look 2009 Oscars]. Halle Berry is very sexy, too. disturbing the way De Niro did in Cape Fear. How was making out with Nicole Kidman in Australia? She’s one of your wife’s best friends, so was it a bit awkward? It’s more awkward kissing someone you’ve never met before, because the moment “Cut” happens, you don’t have enough of a relationship to talk to the person afterward. It’s like being on a really awkward first date: You wake up in the morning, and you really don’t have anything to talk about. ■ 1 2 MAXIM.COM.AU

THE BEST OF A MAXIM DECADE: ISSMUAEY120012 THE HUMOURISTS CHRIS HEMSWORTH As Thor in The Avengers and Thor movies, there's nothing the Aussie actor wants more than keeping the films’ prop hammer as a memento… Interview by DA N I E L S T E I N E R Did you read any comics to get they are... “outcast” is probably the wrong into the role of Thor? word, but they’re individuals. I think maybe Funnily enough, I read more of they find some comfort in coming together. The Avengers, and got my introduction to The Avengers, when I was working Is it tough to keep plot secrets and the on Cabin In The Woods with Joss. like to yourself once you get the script? When I was auditioning for that, Joss You just become really boring. You end up and [writer/director] Drew Goddard said, “Here, read this!” and randomly gave me saying nothing all the time, like a politician some Avengers comics. I remember this sidestepping and generalising one scene where Tony Stark and Nick everything. It would be nice not Fury come to see Thor and he’s to have to be that secretive and on a beach, like a hippie, having give you some detail. a beer at some sort of rave party. They’re like, “He’s not a god,” and Thor has been described he clicks his fingers and thunder as Marvel’s “disaster” and lightning appears. And movie. Thoughts? they’re like, “OK, maybe he is.” As in the world coming to an What’s it like doing an end? Sure, I guess it is that Avengers movie? huge scale of destruction It was a trippy sort of a set to walk and negative outcome if the on to – meeting these people for Avengers don’t succeed, so the first time, in full costume: Iron yeah, I understand that. Man and Captain America, the whole deal. That was exciting! Hypothetically speaking, what might you “borrow” There are some pretty big from The Avengers or egos on the team. Were they impressed by Thor Thor movie sets? or do they think his Oh, “hypothetically”? hammer is hilarious? I planned on taking I think they’re all scratching the hammer on Thor their heads at him. There were a few reactions of, but missed my “Who’s this guy? He thinks opportunity – that’s he’s a god, and he’s got not happening this a cape,” and my reaction time, I guarantee to that is, “You’re wearing it. I will say that a metal suit. And you’re publicly, too. wrapped in an American The hammer flag.” So we all kind of is coming with have our odd opinions me. I thought but they’re all sort of lonely that maybe they characters in a sense, because would give it to me, but that didn’t happen, either, so this time I’ll just have to put it under the shirt. ■ MAXIM.COM.AU 13

AP IRISLS2U0E1545 THE BEST OF A MAXIM DECADE: THE HUMOURISTS Will Ferrell “It was a way to Arguably the funniest man in the world talks the ups meet girls, even and downs of acting, soccer, kids and being funny… though it still didn’t work for me.” Interview by S T E V E N A S H I never really wink at what we are doing. How did you come to be a funny guy? he was two or three years old, but he started I’m fully committed to the characters, I’ll go You can’t take a stand-up comedy class and crying when I floated away on the iceberg. places a lot of people won’t go. But I don’t learn how to be funny. Being funny was a way So I said, “You keep watching it. Quit crying! take anything for granted. I grew up in a kind to make friends in school. Or to avoid getting This is about Christmas, this is about joy. So of entertainment family with my father being beat up. “I ain’t gonna punch you, come make shut up!” But no, it’s a weird thing. If it comes a musician, so I saw how susceptible you are me laugh at lunch!” And it was a way to meet up naturally and they want to see something, to the ups and downs of this business. girls, even though it still didn’t work for me. but I never want it to be like, “Take a look at I think as a kid, you are drawn to watching this. Recognise that guy? Pretty good stuff, What’s the worst it has been? Have you funny things. right? Let’s replay that again.” ever had any major “downs”? I guess I haven’t so far. It’s funny. If you read Did you always want to become an actor? What are your favourite quotes from some magazines, there was maybe one It’s funny, I did actually. I was like 10 and your films? year that I was. I think the films in that year I wrote an essay and we had to write a One of my favourites is, “I want to be on were Kicking & Screaming, Bewitched, The paragraph on who we wanted to be when you.” I’ve got a lot of, “Shake and bake,” of Producers and Melinda and Melinda. And we grew up. I literally had written an essay course, and, “You’re my boy, Blue” or “Let’s they decided that was a rocky year. But they on how I wanted to be a professional soccer go streaking!” But most often I get, “Please considered Melinda and Melinda, in a lot of player and a comedian in the off-season don’t touch me!” I say, “That’s not a quote stuff I read, that I held my own in a Woody — so one out of the two, not bad! from one of my movies,” and they’re like, Allen movie. Kicking & Screaming turned out “I know. Please don’t touch me.” to be a really big hit with families. Bewitched And you’re really into soccer. didn’t perform the way they thought it was Yeah I was the weird kid at school who liked You seem very happy. What do you going to yet it made something like US$125 soccer. I started playing in the third grade put it down to? million — which still seems OK! And The and just loved it. I’ll still kick a ball around I don’t really think about it a whole lot Producers, I was only in about six scenes with my son. Or my wife. because, for me, there’s no air of cockiness and I was nominated for a Golden Globe. whatsoever. I just know the nature of comedy. So, that was my bad year. I survived! Have you let your kids watch any of your movies? Do you have anything on a bucket I remember my eldest son saw Elf when list, away from acting? I still do hope to learn Hebrew one day. ■ 1 4 MAXIM.COM.AU

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JU INSES2U01E323 THE BEST OF A MAXIM DECADE: THE HUMOURISTS Zach Galifianakis The hilarious Hangover star discusses the final chapter in the trilogy and fan-induced freak-outs… Interview by S T E V E N A S H Why did a third Hangover movie really There seems to be more action in Your character Alan says a lot of make sense? The Hangover Part III. Do you consider inappropriate things in his life. What Because Ed [Helms] wanted to buy an island. yourself an action star now? is the weirdest thing you’ve said to No, it didn’t make sense, to be honest, at first. I caught myself in the mirror this morning, a woman in real life? I was probably a little hesitant going in, but and no, I don’t feel like an action hero. I felt I was slapped in the face once by an it seems like it’s wrapping things up nicely, like we were doing stuff that action heroes Iranian princess. In college. That was fun. whereas the second one didn’t seem like it do, but we weren’t doing it that well. I said something to her that I won’t repeat, was wrapping things up. but I am a gentleman. 1 6 MAXIM.COM.AU

Are you like Alan at all? a restaurant. So with me, there’s a fourth Hangover, can you envisage all I don’t know if there are that many similarities always awkwardness, it’s never fun. doing one more together down the road? between us... God, I hope not. But maybe Plus, nobody in a doctor’s smock on I mean, God, that would be fantastic — but there are that I just don’t even know — ever comes up to me. It’s always the it will never happen. What I would love to maybe I am as dumb as Alan. guy with a “Who Farted?’” T-shirt. do is: If we all make it to 90, let’s just do one. Anyone who made it to 90 with us, audiences Do you receive any strange fan requests? So you reckon it’s too much now? will be like, “We haven’t watched one of those for a while, so…” You could just make I get Invitations to weddings. In my mail. At my Ed and I were walking through Caesar’s a Mr Chow movie but I don’t think there is going to be a fourth Hangover. ■ home address. I just got one two days ago: Palace and I remember, out of the corner of “Come to our wedding.” I get one every week. our eyes, we see, like, eight strippers dressed I even threw out my brother’s invitation. up — and I just ran. Ed chats, he’s the nice No, but I do get people “I was slapped in guy, but I always feel who are like, “Will you the face once by an like I am going to say come dressed as Alan?” something that is going No! It’s like a nightmare. to offend someone. Do people stop you Iranian princess. Do you have a on the street? In college. That favourite memory The thing they yell from working on The out the most is, “Hey, was fun.” Hangover trilogy? where’s Carlos [the baby There’s a pivotal from The Hangover]?” memory — it’s not that Some days it’s bad interesting to other and sometimes my attitude is good. Like, people, but it is to me — where we were all sometimes you want to engage with the sitting at the first dinner after the first week person, and sometimes you just want to go, of shooting on the first movie. After maybe “Yeah, it’s a movie. I’m a grown man. So are two weeks in Las Vegas, I said to these you, by the way.” You know what I mean? That guys, “You know, I’ve never really been is what I am thinking, always, but you have in anything good. This feels like it might to be gracious. You have to be careful now be a good movie.” And for some reason, because of Twitter — an encounter could I remember that was like a standout thing be up in seconds, saying, “What a douche!” to me. My feeling — it wasn’t a prediction — but my feeling was, “Oh, this might be Does the whole social media thing a big thing”, and that spooks me out a little bother you at all? bit. It was also nice to be able to buy my People are willing to videotape and share mum a coffee maker. every goddamned thing about their lives — it’s crazy. People have cameras and they feel Despite the fact it has been stated by like it’s OK to film you while you are sitting at [director] Todd Phillips there won’t be MAXIM.COM.AU 17

NOVE IMSBSEURE24011 THE BEST OF A MAXIM DECADE: THE HUMOURISTS PAUL RUDD From Clueless to Anchorman to other hilarious hit flicks, this guy has been breaking girls’ hearts and guys’ balls for years… Interview by M A R I A F O N TO U R A Why are you so good when it comes not true. I’d taken this course in England, and f—k off!” If anyone’s reading this, it means to playing lovable morons? Ben Kingsley came as a guest teacher, and they’ve already looked at every single boob in I like characters with a shred of optimism I did a scene from Hamlet. It was a random this issue. How many people do you think will running through them. That’s why I like day, one scene, but my manager made read this while taking a dump? Someone’s going hanging out with younger people – they’re it sound like I had played Hamlet in a to read that and smile because they’ll realise not bitter and they believe everything’s production Ben Kingsley directed. For years they are, right now, dropping a deuce. I feel like I possible. Then you start to get older, and people asked me about it and, I think, if Ben should go to the toilet now to finish this interview. you’re like, “Oh, nothing’s possible”. Kingsley ever heard this, he’d say, “Who?” That would be a first. You were a teen idol after playing a Let’s go back to Anchorman... I go for the highbrow stuff, though. Is it weird heartthrob in Clueless. Surely there were I know, I know, I’m talking about theatre, and that I masturbate to The Economist? Unh, girls following you around everywhere? anyone reading your magazine is going, “Oh, those articles. The deficit, unh! First-quarter There were a couple of hot teenage girls spending, oh, my God, I can’t hold it any along with girls who were, like, 10 when the movie came out, longer! Unnhhh, I Bernanke’d! and I was meeting them 10 [Ben Bernanke is former Chair years later. But I already felt of the U.S. Federal Reserve]. like their father at that point. I don’t even say I orgasm; I say “Bernanke.” That joke sucks. Which of your films changed “If anyone’s reading this, These skills must’ve come in your life the most? it means they’ve already looked handy on the Anchorman set. Wet Hot American Summer at every single boob in this issue.” Did you improvise the line where was the first one that felt like you named your cock and balls my own sensibility. It was the Octagon, James Westfall just so fun. And Anchorman and Dr Kenneth Noisewater, marked a tidal shift in my respectively? career. After that I started Yeah. I think [director] Adam McKay working with Judd [Apatow] yelled out, “Octagon.” Kenneth and doing a lot more comedies. Noisewater was a name I’d seen in a directory when I was doing prank Did you know that the calls as a kid. And James Westfall movie website IMDb was a college roommate of mine. describes your “trademark” The idea was that I was never going as a “low-key, sardonic to tell him about it, and then he’d sense of humour” and see the movie and realise that he “deadpan delivery”? was actually my left ball. I knew It’s true. I’m actually suing that would give me great pleasure. Jason Bateman because he’s infringing on my trademark, What would you’d go back and I’ll have none of that. and tell your 18-year-old self? I’d probably say to spend as much What other lies has the time with my dad as possible — he Internet spread about you? died years ago, and when that shit What’s weird is that anybody happens you’re just like, “F—k, I can write anything, and once it wish I could’ve done this and this.” goes online it’s permanent. My Ending on a hilarious note – that’ll very first bio on IMDb, written have your readers rolling in the by a manager at the time, was aisle! Or the bathroom stall. ■ 1 8 MAXIM.COM.AU

THE BEST OF A MAXIM DECADE: IMSSAUREC2H02013 THE HUMOURISTS JOE ROGAN He’s survived fighting as a mixed martial artist, doing countless hours of podcasts and stand-up comedy and many a post-bout interview with a UFC brawler. But can he get through a chat with MAXIM? Interview by E VA N B L E I E R How did you get involved with probably about 18. I went backstage and martial arts as a kid? threw up in a barrel. The hangover the I was coming home from a baseball next day was like I had broken my nervous game and I stopped by this “Legalise all system. I wasn’t confident taekwondo school where the drugs and then in how my body moved. light-heavyweight national It was bad. champion just happened to be practicing. After I saw figure it out. It’d Do you have a him kicking the bags and the be much easier scar that tells power he had, I just wanted a story? to do it. I became obsessed that way.” On my left knee with it after that. I have a long scar from an Did that lead you to becoming ACL operation. I’ve had both a UFC announcer? knees reconstructed. I had a few kickboxing fights while I was doing comedy and they were terrible. I needed to What’s the one thing to stick with one or the other, so I went with remember in a fistfight? comedy. A producer at UFC found out I was Don’t get hit. Do a fan and offered me the chance to do the whatever you got to post-fight interviews. I was like, “F—k yeah!” do but don’t get hit. If you’re sure you can You were in a famous Tyrone Biggums hit him and not get skit on Chappelle’s Show, based around hit back, do it, but the the crackhead eating elk penis, among most important thing other things. What was that like? is to not get hit. It was awesome – like being a part of comedy history. His show was the greatest Finish this sentence: sketch show in the history of the world. If I ruled the world To be on it was an honour. To this day, at for a day, I would ... least once a week, I’ll get, “There’s something Legalise all drugs and you don’t know about me, Joe Rogan, I smoke then figure it out. It’d be rocks”, or, “This isn’t the first time I’ve tasted much easier that way. ■ penis”. It’s hilarious. What’s your favourite curse word? C—t. F—k is overused. C—t still packs a wallop. A lot of words have been taken away but I won’t let it go. It’s indefensible, like in Karate Kid when he puts his arms in the crane position. What’s the worst hangover you’ve ever had? Once in Vegas, I drank all the shots that people kept bringing up to the stage – MAXIM.COM.AU 19

AUGIUSSSTU2E01235 THE BEST OF A MAXIM DECADE: THE HUMOURISTS STEVE CARRELL The comedy great talks about making balls disappear, working with fellow funny people and yes, Anchorman… Interview by DAV I D S WA N S O N You’ve said in the past, “I’m not a very I must’ve been one of the first people to fun person to talk to.” ls that a warning? see Ace Ventura in the theatre. There were I try to set the bar extremely low, so I have three of us sitting at the matinee on opening a place to build up to. day and even at the first scene we were just howling with laughter. So I was pretty Noted! When did you know you intimidated when I got to work with him wanted to go into comedy? on Bruce Almighty. I mean, he is one of I joined an improv group in college, those guys who will go down in history which was a lot of fun. After as a stand-alone comic voice. I graduated, I moved to Chicago to try to get into The Second Did you learn any magic tricks City. It was a very fertile during the filming of that movie? ground for comedy, with If you happen to have a foam ball people like Stephen on you, I can make it disappear. Colbert, Tina Fey and Adam McKay. It Do you think the fact you didn’t was as much fun as explode until later in your career you could imagine. helped you stay grounded? We’d stay out till all I’d like to think I wouldn’t have turned into hours of “I try to set the an asshole either way, but the night, bar extremely it certainly didn’t hurt that it sleep in low, so I have happened later. If it happened the next day in my early-20s, who knows and then do a place to what kind of a monster I would it all again. have turned into. You re-teamed build up to.” Didn’t your success kind with Jim Carrey of happen all at once? in The Incredible Burt Which came first: Wonderstone. How was that? The Office or The 40-Year-Old Virgin? I’ve looked up to him for a long time. I think I filmed the first few episodes of The Office, and they weren’t sure if they were going to air, and then Virgin came out and they renewed us. So they were pretty much back-to-back. What’s the TV or movie line fans quote back to you most often? Probably something from Anchorman. Either, “I ate a big red candle” or “I killed a guy with a trident”. Did you have any clue that movie would become such a cult hit? No! And we definitely had no idea we’d be doing a sequel nine years later. Shooting the first one was really the most fun I’ve ever had. I laughed so hard I cried at least once a day – the hardest part was not laughing and ruining someone else’s take. ■ 2 0 MAXIM.COM.AU

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JANUIASRSYU2E05146 THE BEST OF A MAXIM DECADE: THE HUMOURISTS PETER GRIFFIN With a plethora of seasons under his very large belt, we sit down with the Family Guy patriarch, and father of the year, for a quick chat… Interview by S A N T I PI N TA D O What are you thinking about right now? What was your first car? Do you have a scar that tells a story? Do squirrels poop? I see like a thousand squirrels a day, but I ain’t never seen squirrel It was a cement truck. The stupid driver Yes, the story is “thought it would be funny poop. Birds poop all the time, obviously, but why not squirrels? Huh? Little glimpse into left the keys in the ignition when he got to pinch the police horse’s butt.” this beautiful mind up here. out to pour the cement. Sucker! What do you love and hate about your job? Love the smell of the receptionist’s hair. Hate When do you feel sexy? having to keep talking to HR about it. Do you think any of your past or present Never. I’m a guy. I thought you were What’s been the most embarrassing moment in your life, so far? work has ever been under-appreciated? supposed to be a magazine for dudes! I have two: Once, in elementary school, I called the teacher “Mom”, and then I did an off-Broadway one-man production last week when I called both Joe and of Fiddler On The Roof once. I dunno whose Thought we would throw it in there and Quagmire “Mom”, like, back-to-back. house it was at but they called the cops try our luck. What’s the most expensive before I could finish. thing you’ve ever bought? Almond butter. Forgot to stir it, hated it, What was the last thing you threw it out immediately. Or $10,000 scratch had to apologise for? and sniff lottery tickets. Biggest waste. They Shoving a magazine “If Instagram all just smelled like paper. interviewer because I thought they were an bans you, you Do you have a party undercover cop. Sorry can just get a new trick you can share again, by the way. email address and with us? get right back to Yes, it’s called “Try On What have you learnt uploading tasteful The Lady Who Lives about women over There’s Underpants the years? Without Getting Caught”. There’s no reasoning with ’em. You try to make a butt shots.” What’s the biggest rational argument and they thing you’ve ever put just keep yelling, “Blah, inside your mouth? blah, blah, why’s the baby drunk?!” An entire trout. I wanted to pull it back out of my mouth and all its bones, like a cartoon What’s your favourite cat would do, but instead Lois had to take curse word? me to the hospital. “Semerkhet” because it unleashes the curse of the What must you always remember Pharaohs onto anyone in a fight? who reads it quietly to First: always try to calmly talk your way themselves in a magazine. out of any altercation. Second: bite their nose very hard, ’cause no one expects it What can we get you while you’re calmly talking your way out at the bar to drink? of the altercation. Or if you pee yourself, How about a cup of it’s probably going on YouTube. that juice from the pickled egg jar? Who was the last person to see you naked? What is the worst All of my Instagram followers. By the way, hangover you’ve if Instagram bans you, you can just get ever had? a new email address and get right back Oh, I never get to uploading tasteful butt shots. hangovers. See, you only get a hangover when you stop drinking, Finish this sentence: If I ruled the so I’ve just been on a steady, controlled world for a day, I would… bender for the last 20 years or so. Probably do a bad job. ■ 2 2 MAXIM.COM.AU © 2014-2015 Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation. All Rights Reserved. © 2015 Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment LLC. All Rights Reserved.

THE BEST OF A MAXIM DECADE: ISJSUUNEE427015 THE HUMOURISTS JEREMY PIVEN We sit down with Ari Gold’s alter ego to talk hangovers, swearing, party tricks and waking up naked in a bathtub – and neither have anything to do with Entourage… Interview by S T E V E N A S H You are clearly very tired. That was a big What’s the biggest thing you’ve ever yawn. Let’s get stuck into some “quirky” put in your mouth? MAXIM questions. What was the last Oh my God. I had to literally monitor my first thing you apologised for? 11 thoughts. I am so glad I just monitored Yawning. In your face. Just now. myself. Do you know what I mean? What’s your favourite curse word? Of course. How about the weirdest Good question. Let’s come back to that thing then? one. There are so many. The weirdest thing is Shilajit. It’s basically like lava that has come from the centre of the What’s the worst hangover you Earth. It tastes like if you were to puree a tyre. have ever had? It’s the nastiest thing you have ever tasted These are some very interesting questions. in your life but is just so rich in minerals and Jesus, man. These are bad boy questions. actually really good for you. It will make you big and strong. I would suggest everyone Well, you nailed the first one. have it, if you can stomach the taste. Yeah. The truth is easier to remember. The worst hangover was the first time I ever got Who was the last person to see drunk. In high school. I was going toe-to-toe you naked? against a high school football player, who at HELP! These questions are for bad the time was about 122kg, so he outweighed boys. Worst hangover? Weirdest thing me by about 45kg. The idea of battling him in my mouth? Last person to see me was just a horrible mistake. He was the size naked? What the f—k?! of a refrigerator. I woke up naked in a bathtub. I tried every alcohol that you could try. It was OK, back to swearing. Do you a disaster. have a favourite curse word? Here’s the thing… For years I’ve Did you learn anything from it? played a character who uses Yeah. Just stick to one type of alcohol. a lot of swear words. I’ve said every swear in the book. Got a party trick? So, it’s like asking a UFC I was always the guy who would jump fighter to get into a fight. up and do The Worm. I was that guy. They can be over-used and And I can do the splits. To this day. a well-placed one, used sparingly, has weight, but Does that come in handy? if you use them all the Well, I do yoga all the time, so it’s nice. time you homogenise And I also do Muay Thai. it. I can’t tell you how many times I looked at a Have you done it recently at a party? script for Entourage and The splits or the worm? I did the splits thought, “This is the part on Letterman (former U.S. late-night TV where I alienate all of our chat show, The Late Show with David viewers.” And it’s over. Letterman) a couple of years ago and I had to figure out a way I am sure I will do it again. to make that work. ■ MAXIM.COM.AU 23

AUG IUSSTSU2E0111 THE BEST OF A MAXIM DECADE: THE OPINION By Kyle Sandilands He doesn’t care whether you love him or hate him, but he does wish the media would get their act together. Yes, the controversial radio and TV star throws down some serious honest truths in this very personal and exclusive MAXIM column… Who out there a movie in production. It’s a U.S. champagne at a celebration but other than doesn’t like story that’ll be fully filmed and that I haven’t had a drink since I was 20. That’s me? I’m on produced over there. If I do half my life. The paper says I’m getting blotto, one of the something, I do it properly, though. Sometimes I laugh about what they highest-rating FM breakfast so it’s not gonna be some write and sometimes they’re actually spot-on. radio program in the country. shitty, straight-to-DVD number. When a story gets made up, twisted or spun Seriously, who hates me? I’d say My cousin, who lives it’s always a bit annoying and that pisses me it’s all the old f—kwits working in Brisbane and is a bank off. The media shouldn’t be able to do that. at the ABC and people who love Spicks and Specks. But I don’t care about manager, has a completely different There are no repercussions, either. People them. They’re not and are never going to be perspective to me. He’s happily married will sit down and watch the bloody news on my audience – and I only cater to people who with kids and has a good job. I would hate Channel Nine and think every word is truth. like what I do. To tell you the truth, I don’t give that but he loves it. Maybe I’m just a greedy, They’ll read The Courier-Mail and think a f—k whether people like me or not. I never gluttonous, mid-life crisis, Ferrari-driving that’s entirely factual. But it’s often just shit really think about it because it’s not in my lunatic. All of the evidence suggests I’m in and biased opinion. At the end of the day, face. No-one comes up to me in the street and a mid-life crisis. But it doesn’t feel like a I know about everyone’s skeletons. I know starts mouthing off. The haters are fat freckly crisis. It feels fun. And it can’t be a mid-life who’s f—king who and, for some weird reason, losers who sit at home on their keyboards thing because I’ve always been like this. I’ve become the keeper of the industry’s filthy punching out hate on the internet because It’s a life-long crisis. secrets. So when things in the media get really they have nothing better to do. I’m very aware of what people write and out of control, that’s when I make a call and say about me, but the media’s opinion doesn’t say, “Look, unless you want me to go and tell The most common things I hear from necessarily reflect what the community everyone this or that, you’d better shut your people I meet are, “You’re much nicer than thinks. Like, if you read [Sydney newspaper] f—kin’ mouth. You’ve had your fun but it’s I thought,” or, “You’re taller than I thought.” The Daily Telegraph, you’ll see that I’m evil over now.” That’s when they shit themselves. I think most people expect this Danny DeVito- and that [radio announcer] Merrick Watts But it rarely gets that far. type character who is going to walk up to is wonderful. The media is like this: Say them and spit venom. I don’t get around town your mate goes down to the shop to buy a I have personal rivalries. But I’ve never criticising people’s weight or their outfits. sausage roll. Maybe the guy serving him acts thrown the first punch. Rove, Adam Spencer, That’s what I do for a job. Away from work, like an arsehole because he’s having an off Adam Hills, Merrick Watts – I hate all those I’m quiet. I rarely go out. But I don’t really like day. Your mate will come back and say, cocks who think they’re the shit and who make being by myself. I was going to say the only “That guy down at the bakery is a wanker.” fun of people, then hide behind the “comedy” time I do is when I’m sleeping but that’s not If you don’t know that guy, your opinion thing – like, “Hey, I’m just a comedian!” But the case, either. now is that he’s a wanker. as soon as someone spits something back at People who’ve never met me or don’t them – and it’s usually me – they’re all up in Another thing you should know is that know me will form their opinions based on arms. “Oh! Kyle threatened to punch me in the I don’t have a housekeeper because I think what they’re exposed to – and that’s usually throat!” F—kin’ oath I did! I believe in sticking I’m the shit. It’s because I’ll be f—ked if I’m media bullshit. I do notice if Woman’s Day up for yourself. Especially against pissant, one- going to spend the four hours I put aside every says that I’m having a weight crisis – and, footed, smartarse clowns who hide behind day to sleep, vacuuming. I have a driver, too, let’s face it, there have been times when their jokes and think that they’re awesome. but that’s because I’m a bit vague and don’t I’ve thought “Boy, you are a chunky little really know my way around. And because I motherf—ker” – but I don’t lay in the foetal When you have a chat with those arseholes keep losing my licence thanks to the highway position and cry over it. While we’re on the face-to-face about something they’ve said, patrol. I don’t try and talk my way out of a topic, I don’t eat junk food. It’s the fluids they’ll be like, “Aw mate, that was wrong. ticket – if they get me, they get me. I do love that kill me – the lattes and Coca Cola. I thought about it afterwards and I shouldn’t to open it up a little bit. I need them to keep me awake. I smoke have said that.” Then two weeks later they’re one-milligram Dunhill’s – girly smokes on another show talking themselves up like a I really need to be constantly entertained – but I go through a pack a day. big hero. Basically, I don’t suffer fools. And I’m and challenged. I throw a lot of time into work Contrary to popular belief, I don’t drink a big fan of sticks and stones. So if you want to and making sure my company goes well. I run alcohol. There’s no time to get pissed, really. have a go at me or my family and friends, I will it and I’m in charge of everything – I don’t I’ve read in the paper that I’ve been seen stand up and spit in your face. Might be right, work for anyone. I like to employ the best downing shooters. I might have a sip of might be wrong – some people might think people, so they can help make my ridiculous that’s not the way to handle things, but that’s fantasies can come true. For example, I’ve got just who I am. ■ 2 4 MAXIM.COM.AU

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COVER GIRL M What would people be most surprised agnificent photo shoot, Jess, congrats on — lots of time spent enjoying the outdoors, to know about you? your first MAXIM cover. How do you feel? family BBQs etc... I am one of two girls and There are a few things about me that could I’m truly honoured. I feel so lucky to be part of I am very close to my parents who visit me surprise people. I was once in a rock band a group of women who have graced the cover in Sydney often. I thank my mum and dad and I’m a massive Marvel fan! I’m definitely before, such as Margot Robbie and Candace for instilling old fashioned family values in a Netflix and chill girl. Swanepoel, who are two of my favourite cover my sister and I — kindness, treating people girls and role models and so many other with respect and humility. What are the pros and cons of being inspirational, iconic women. an Influencer? How did you get into modelling? The pros are that the Instagram platform What did you love most about this shoot? It was pure chance that I began modelling. provides great exposure and opportunites. I grew up in the Hunter Valley, north of I’ve always liked to express myself creatively I’ve been so blessed to generate a lot of Sydney in NSW, and I spent a lot of time and being photographed, taking on a different work via being an influencer. The cons are in the outdoors and near the ocean — this persona, seems very natural for me. Also, attracting the “wrong” type of attention where brought back so many wonderful memories. these days, with the popularity of social media people assume your public persona is the I love shooting on location and especially and platforms such as Instagram, it’s much real you. I can assure you that in my case it’s on the beach and walking on the sand — easier to showcase your work. definitely my public face and I’m completely what’s not to love about calling this work? different away from the camera. You’re also an actor — tell us more about Agreed, and you look stunning. What do this side of your career. You have a huge social media following. you think is the sexiest thing about you? I’ve taken singing and acting lessons for years, How do you keep your audience coming Thank you for the compliment! I think my so performing has always been my passion back for more? sense of humour is my sexiest trait. I love to since I was a little girl. I loved playing dress I’m grateful for my followers and I hope that laugh at myself and situations I find myself ups and creating characters and performing my content entertains and perhaps also in. I feel sexiest when I’m my natural self, no in front of anyone who would watch — haha! inspires them. I come from humble beginnings make-up and just lounging around at home I’ve studied with various acting coaches and and always had a dream to entertain, so by being me, goofing about and enjoying my day. I’m always looking to further hone my skills. following my journey I hope that other women So far I’ve been featured in several short films out there feel inspired and that anything is Tell us a bit about yourself. and advertising campaigns and I’m always possible if you work hard. I would say I had a typical Aussie upbringing exploring new opportunities. What’s the weirdest thing someone has sent you via social media? So many crazy messages, where do I begin? I’ve had marriage proposals, lots of indecent proposals and all sorts of strange messages. At the end of the day I just have a laugh, really. It can be quite entertaining and I never take it seriously. Of course, if something feels too uncomfortable I love the block feature! What’s one thing men should always know about women? Treat us with respect and kindness. We love to be appreciated for who we are and how we can contribute to the relationship. Of course, we do love to occasionally be pampered, but it really is the little things that count. 2 8 MAXIM.COM.AU

“My sense of humour is my sexiest trait. I love to laugh at myself and situations I find myself in.” Describe your ideal date? A nice dinner, just chatting about our day. Then snuggling on the couch and watching a good movie with lots of popcorn. Something simple. It’s our 11th birthday this month. Besides this amazing cover photo shoot, what other present would you get MAXIM, if you had to? Haha, how about I purchase a lifetime subscription? I’m a big fan of your work! Aw, shucks! What’s the best birthday present you’ve ever been given? My family once organised a big surprise birthday party for me. It was such an amazing birthday and I will always remember it. What’s next for you? Any exciting projects on the horizon you can share with us? I have an exciting project I’ve been working on, called Cobra City, with a director friend of mine Daniel Sabouné. He just previewed the sizzle reel to several producton companies in L.A. and we’re planning a trip over there soon. I also have another project I’m bursting to tell everyone about, but I’ve been sworn to secrecy for now. As soon as I can I will definitely share it wth you — so, watch this space! Finally, as we celebrate a decade of MAXIM, what do you hope to achieve in the next 10 years of your life? I want to keep learning, keep evolving in my career, and as a woman, and I want to be doing what gives me fulfillment and a purpose in life. Most of all, I just want to enjoy this next decade being happy in my personal life and within myself. ■ MAXIM.COM.AU 29

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“There are a few STATUS things about UPDATE me that could NAME: surprise people... Jessica Ferguson I’m definitely a Netflix and BORN: chill girl.” January 9 HOME TOWN: Branxton NSW CURRENTLY LIVES: Sydney NSW FIVE WORD SELF- DESCRIPTION: “Grateful, blessed, inspired, motivated, happy.” HOBBIES: “Anything active and outdoors.” BEST ADVICE: “Always follow your dreams, believe in yourself and never give up. If you fall or make a mistake, pick yourself up and keep going.” LIFE MOTTO: “Aim for the impossible and anything can be possible!” INSTAGRAM: @jessica__ferguson__ Hair by SARAH EMILIA Make-up by A LY S S A ADONCELLO MAXIM.COM.AU 35

AUGIUSSSTU2E01885 THE BEST OF A MAXIM DECADE: THE FITSPO FREAK HROARCKD When it comes to commitment to physical fitness there really is no better example than Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Here are 10 of his most inspirational quotes to help you get motivated to lay the smackdown for your next gym session… 3 6 MAXIM.COM.AU

1 “I LIKE TO USE THE HARD TIMES OF THE PAST TO MOTIVATE ME TODAY.” Johnson has stated that in 5 “THERE IS NO 8 “YOU DON’T NEED 1995, just before he started SUBSTITUTE DIRECTIONS, JUST his incredibly successful FOR HARD POINT YOURSELF TO WWE career, he only WORK. ALWAYS THE TOP AND GO!” had seven dollars in his BE HUMBLE AND HUNGRY.” pocket. There is no doubt Johnson stresses the importance of self-reliance. that he has looked back Without hard work there usually won’t You don’t really need someone to tell you exactly on that pivotal moment to be any results. The Rock is basically saying keep himself motivated. that you can’t expect everything to be 9what to do every step of the way through your Everyone goes through hard times and everyone 6handed to you. life. Just go for it. can use those memories “DON’T BE AFRAID as motivation to pursue TO BE AMBITIOUS “ONE OF THE MOST a better future in and out ABOUT YOUR GOALS. IMPORTANT THINGS HARD WORK NEVER YOU CAN ACCOMPLISH IS 2of the gym. STOPS. NEITHER SHOULD JUST BEING YOURSELF.” “IF SOMETHING STANDS YOUR DREAMS.” BETWEEN YOU AND This is possibly one of Johnson’s best quotes. YOUR SUCCESS, MOVE You should notice at this point, if you Realistically, most of us simply are not going IT! NEVER BE DENIED.” haven’t already, Johnson’s emphasis on to be as successful as The Rock. He’s saying hard work. He relates it directly to your that you shouldn’t unrealistically compare The Rock was always athletic but, that didn’t yourself to others. Only you know what it mean it ever came easy. In 1995, his dream of a 7goals and your dreams. football career abruptly came to an end when “THE FIRST STEP TO 10means to be at your best. he was cut from a Canadian Football League ACHIEVING YOUR GOAL “SUCCESS AT team after just two months. He stayed in the IS TO TAKE A MOMENT ANYTHING WILL athletic world quickly jumping to wrestling. TO RESPECT YOUR ALWAYS COME However, even though wrestling was in his GOAL. KNOW WHAT IT MEANS DOWN TO THIS: blood, finding success still wasn’t easy. He TO YOU TO ACHIEVE IT.” FOCUS AND EFFORT. AND WE had to continually find ways to impress an CONTROL BOTH.” audience who initially was very reluctant to This is about goals in general but can be easily give him a chance. He argues that success applied to specific fitness goals. It could be to Knowing what you can control is a key get to the gym three times a week or going for component to navigating your way through 3requires persistence just like working out. a run every weekend. Regardless of your goal, life. The Rock indicates that focus and effort “WE DO TODAY The Rock says that the first step is to define it. are the primary factors that we can control. In WHAT THEY WON’T, other words, only you can control what you put SO TOMORROW your energy towards and it directly affects how WE ACCOMPLISH successful you will be. ■ WHAT THEY CAN’T.” Most people won’t want to get up today and go to work. If you can get past this issue today, you’ll be much more prepared for tomorrow. In other words, don’t succumb to laziness — be the man you’re meant to be today and 4you’ll be better for it tomorrow. “GRIND HARD, SHINE HARD.” This one is as simple as they come. Rewards and recognition are a direct and inevitable result of working hard. MAXIM.COM.AU 37

MAXIM AUSTRALIA OFFICIAL GIRLS OF MAXIM 2022 CALENDAR 3 8 MAXIM.COM.AU NICOLE ROKITA Photographed by B R I A N B H AY E S The stunning MAXIM Australia Official Girls of MAXIM 2022 Calendar is out now and is the essential item for you and your mates. Featuring 12 of our gorgeous local and overseas models, this month you can feast your eyes on August glamour Heather… USPTADTAUTSE HOME TOWN: Chicago, Illinois U.S.A. LIVES: Los Angeles, California U.S.A. BORN: April 20 FIVE WORD SELF-DESCRIPTION: “Ambitious, innovative, relentless, supportive, optimistic.” FAVOURITE DRINK: “A glass of Perrier Jouet Belle Époque Blanc De Blanc.” LIFE MOTTO: “Just a girl trying to save the world one less carb at a time!” INSTAGRAM: @keytonikita WEBSITE: keytonikita.com

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JU ILYSS2U01E324 THE BEST OF A MAXIM DECADE: THE SHOPPER SNOOPRollin’ With With his mind on our money and our money on his mind, the legendary West Coast rapper is ready to make it rain… Interview by J U L I A N S T E R N Photos by T U R E L I L L E G R AV E N 40 MAXIM.COM.AU

THE BEST OF A MAXIM DECADE: THE SHOPPER Above (from left): “Ma” displays a hometown jersey. Snoop’s price: $20; I The D-O-Double-G: swag inspector extraordinaire; Reunited and it feels so good: a man in his element It’s a chilly Monday night in L.A., you’d expect: They freak the f—k out. On the way out of T-Shirts Plus, Snoop and as our red Cadillac cruises down Joe Cool steps in to keep the crowd in check, snaps pictures with about a dozen fans – one Sunset Boulevard, what started and Snoop gets to work. Singing Al Green’s of whom casually rolls him a “thank-you blunt” as a fun night out with the artist “Let’s Stay Together” to no-one but himself, – and makes two cash-in-hand impulse buys: once and forever known as Snoop he rifles through clothing racks until a black a backpack for $20 and a pair of green Levi’s takes a decidedly scary turn. “I’ma jacket catches his eye. “That’s what I need. for $40. He tries to buy some boxers as well switchblade your f—kin’ arse!” yells That’s the shit.” – “Come on, Ma. We gotta make a deal about the driver. “Shut the f—k up!” His “What about this Kobe shirt?” He asks the these drawers over here” – and she rewards his name is Joe Cool, and unfortunately little Asian shop owner, affectionately referred patronage with the greatest gift a man can get: the guy he’s talking to is me. The guy sitting to as “Ma”, to remove the No. 24 Lakers jersey free underwear. Snoop smiles. “You know next to me is Snoop. That Snoop. The Snoop from a display case. The first two purchases I love you. Be good, Ma. Until we meet again.” who was born Calvin Broadus Jr and has gone come to $108 even. “She only charged me variously by “Doggy $100, though! We Dogg” (’90s), “Dogg” got love around (naughts) and “Lion” “This shit is off here,” says (present day). Snoop Snoop. “They seems to be enjoying limits for certain treat me like this the situation. Me? is my home. When Not so much. muthaf—kas. And I come in here, I can The night begins shop in peace.” significantly less we are certain Love and peace shabbily, as team are the order of the MAXIM heads out muthaf—kas.” day, since Snoop into the SoCal night released his first with Snoop, Snoop’s entourage, and $848 reggae album, Reincarnated, just a couple of MAXIM’s money for him to spend as he of months ago. A documentary of the same pleases. First on the agenda is a shopping name, which follows his recording session in spree. Where does a superstar rapper head Jamaica – as well as his spiritual conversion to to clothe himself? Rodeo Drive? A private Rastafarianism – is also available now. Not that showroom on Melrose? Think again. the West Coast’s most iconic rapper is trading Nestled in a strip mall between a Quiznos in the LBC for Trench Town. sandwich restaurant and a hair salon, T-Shirts “It was more about me thinking about Plus has all your favourite flea-market what I wanted to do on my next project. It’s offerings, but in a 10th of the space. Snoop’s where I wanted to be, and physically, mentally, been coming here for years, and as he arrives spiritually, where I felt I needed to be.” It’s – his 193cm frame bedecked in West Coast the kind of about-face an artist can afford “Dogg” chic (checkered flannel shirt, baggy when he’s sold 30 million albums worldwide. jeans) as well as his reggae-tinged “Lion” As for the religious turn, he won’t even try to incarnation (white Rasta cap, jewel-encrusted rationalise it. “You gotta ask Rastafari. It’s not lion medallion) – his fellow customers react as me; the spirit is what it is.” MAXIM.COM.AU 41

JU ILYSS2U01E324 THE BEST OF A MAXIM DECADE: THE SHOPPER The next stop on our itinerary is supposed having an Iron Chef over for dinner – after all, ignores me. So I ask again, a little louder. This to be a medical-marijuana dispensary a couple if there were a Mount Rushmore of marijuana, time I get a response, but not the one I was of kilometres away, but since Snoop isn’t a Snoop would be right up there with Willie expecting: “Can you shut the f—k up?!?” “plan” kind of guy, we take to the street for Nelson, Bob Marley and the Dude. You can tell While driving with his left hand, Joe Cool some community outreach. “I ain’t been Stu is enjoying it. “Twenty-one or over, right, reaches into the centre console with his down here in a long time,” he says. According sir?” he asks with faux authority. Snoop plays right and flips open a switchblade. to Snoop, before superstardom made it along: “Yes, sir!” Once inside, Snoop takes in impossible for him to cross the street without his surroundings: display cases full of sticky, “I’ma switchblade your f—kin’ ass!” He being swarmed by fans, this block was part of icky; other cases loaded with all manner of waves it at my face, getting closer with every a regular 5km walk he and Warren G made to bongs, pipes, and vaporisers. Snoop, a guy swipe, until he plunges it straight into my the studio. Now he comes through exclusively who smokes upward of 80 blunts a day, puts thigh. I shoot my leg up and make a sound no by car, but he can’t help but notice those in his face to the glass, gushing in a Steve Urkel grown man should ever make, as Joe Cool and need. “Can never stop to pass out nothin’ voice: “Oh, wow-w-w-w!” Snoop both crack up. I look at my leg. It’s fine. to ’em, because I be so fast on the move. With some sleight of hand, Joe had flipped the But now I can. Maybe somebody needs Stu makes two suggestions: Skywalker blade in at the last second. “That’s about as a little somethin’ to eat.” and Yoda. After some sniffing, eyeing, and playful as security gon’ get witchu,” he laughs. otherwise assessing, Snoop puts down Then, deadpan: “When you get up, I want you The next thing we know, Snoop steps $400 on Skywalker, and before I know to wipe the seat.” out and, to no-one’s surprise, is immediately it, he’s fired up a blunt. mobbed by well-wishers... or at least those Though it’s only a joke, the incident is a looking for a handout, courtesy of their Having taken his “medicine”, and now reminder of Snoop’s gangsta roots. Snoop friendly neighbourhood rap star. After Snoop’s sporting a shorter cash stack, Snoop hops in Lion delivers a message of peace, but the doled out some twenties, the next recipient the back of the Caddy, ready to spend the rest. Dogg’s known past association with the Crips of his largesse is a dude named Rollo, who What does he want to do? “Let’s head over to still takes a toll. “You see how he’s speedin’ has just stepped off the bus. From prison. [poverty stricken area] Skid Row and make it through this ’hood?” he asks, noting Joe “This man right here is exactly out of jail!” rain. That’s what I think I’ma do.” En route, Cool’s driving. “This shit is off limits for announces Joe Cool, indicating Rollo’s paper Snoop fires up the car’s stereo. After a few certain muthaf—kas. And we are certain jumpsuit. “This is what they give you when hip-hop tracks, the music changes to an muthaf—kas.” you get out! Straight paper!” Rollo beams at ambling, old-timey melody fit for a Victrola. his unlikely first human contact on the outside. “That’s my favourite song right there,” he Emotionally exhausted and ready to spend “How much they give you when you get says. Is this a sample? Some strange new the rest of this damn money, I can confidently out?” asks Snoop. “They didn’t give me underground genre? “That’s the theme song call myself one of the few people who has damn nothin’! Two bus tokens.” from The Little Rascals!” ever been happy to see Skid Row. Tents line the footpaths, trash spills into the street and Snoop pulls out his wad again and hands Snoop’s favourite character? “Spanky or storefronts are shuttered. Snoop compares Rollo a couple of twenties. Incredulous, the Alfalfa. Buckwheat was a muthaf—ka, too.” the scene to Night of the Living Dead. We see free man shouts, “You da shit, Do-” He almost At the mention of Darla, Alfalfa’s perpetual one man rolling a blunt and another pushing says “Dogg”, but stops. “Hey, I gotta ask. Did crush, Snoop breaks into a spot-on impression all his belongings in a wheelchair. People are you switch it to Lion? Or is it still Dogg?” For a of Alfalfa’s off-key serenade: “‘I’m in the mood loitering in the street like it’s an extension of moment, the world listens. “I’m still the Dogg. for lo-o-o-ve/ Simply because you’re near me!’ the footpath. It’s almost as if you shouldn’t be But the Lion is what I make reggae with.” Ah. He ain’t never get no pussy. Goddamn, Alfalfa, driving here. Surprise! You shouldn’t be. “Hey, Cool Joe. We fin’ to shake, rattle, and you better get some pussy sooner or later, if roll.” And we’re off. At least we’re supposed you in the mood for love.” And this is when Snoop’s plan is simple: Find a large group to be. But Snoop scraps the original plan again things get weird. of people, throw the rest of the money in the when Stu, a giddy employee from a dispensary air to “make it rain”, and disappear. Because, across the street, invites us inside. The second car in our caravan has fallen as Snoop says, “It’s gonna be quick, fast, and it behind, and I get a call from our photographer ain’t safe.” We stop, Snoop gets out, and before Having Snoop in your weed store is akin to asking if Joe Cool can pull over so they I can open my door more than an inch, money can catch up. I make this request, and Joe is in the air and the car is mobbed. “Get off! Get the f—k off the car!” Joe shouts as Snoop Below (from left): With the last of MAXIM's cash, Snoop Lion, doing his best demure geisha jumps back in and the crowd swarms. It’s impression, gets ready to start a riot; Skid Row: not just a horrible '80s-hair band. Who knew? like Beatlemania, but with far worse personal hygiene. “Joe Cool, just leave!” yells Snoop. “Get in the car and drive!” Joe is finally able to wrestle his door closed and he slowly parts the crowd with his car as we breathe a collective sigh of relief. “Goddamn, I didn’t expect that one, Snoop!” says Joe Cool. Snoop soothes, “That was a groovy move. You straight. That’s exactly what I wanted.” The shock of the moment subsides, and I notice something: In all the commotion, a dollar must have fallen through the cracked window. I hand it to Snoop. Pensively, perhaps disappointed, he whispers, “Damn, I only spent $847…” ■ 4 2 MAXIM.COM.AU

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FEBR IUSASRUYE209119 THE BEST OF A MAXIM DECADE: THE ICONS THTEhe TSamHinEg ofEN As the first man to grace a MAXIM Australia cover, the new and improved CHARLIE SHEEN chats with stunning Ultra Tune Rubber Girl PARNIA PORSCHE about women, Hollywood, those “Tigerblood” days, Australia and bouncing back – brace yourselves, folks… Photographed by A R T H U R S T J O H N Interview by PA R N I A P O R S C H E ( W I T H S A N T I PI N TA D O) PARNIA PORSCHE (PP): Hey, Charlie, male on the cover of Playboy in 1964, you piss off the rest of them. I’ve been really congrats on this photo shoot with but let’s just say it’s pretty darn close and fortunate and blessed to have so many me and being the first man to grace a perhaps it opens the doors for others to follow. opportunities, so many different situations MAXIM Australia cover. How do you feel? and so many different themes — it’s been CHARLIE SHEEN (CS): I’m honoured, PP: You’ve worked with some fine actors a hell of a ride. Sometimes bumpy, but I guess flattered and, when I heard it was with you, in your time — who has been the best? that’s how it goes. People often ask me what’s I was thrilled. I’m not saying it carries the CS: It’s really hard to answer that. You the favourite film I’ve ever made and my answer same weight as Peter Sellers being the first single out one experience or person and is, “I’ve not made it yet.” 4 4 MAXIM.COM.AU

PP: Now, you’ve certainly had a few ups with humour, about making amends, about PP: From your experience, over the years, what have you learnt about the following: and downs in your life. Looking back at owning your shit and not forgetting what Money? CS: Save it! those “Tigerblood” and “#winning” days, led to that epic derailment — then doing Women? CS: Adore and respect them. what did you learn from that experience? enough good stuff to not let anything that Social media? CS: Avoid at all costs. CS: I learnt to not take shit so personally resembles that to ever happen again. And, Hollywood? CS: Love/hate. More love than hate. and choose your battles — there’s a time you know, bouncing back — I’ve bounced PP: You’ve been to Australia prior to and a place to voice an opinion. You know, back. It’s just a question of when others coming here to film your Ultra Tune TV commercial, how did your most recent never leave a hit show, never get fired from are willing to move on from it and remove trip compare with past visits? CS: It took the cake. I was well adjusted a hit show… yeah, tons of regrets about all whatever scarlett letter I’ve been cursed to the time immediately, I was focussed, I was excited to be there and the whole that stuff, but what are you going to do? with. I’m not bitter, I’m just a realist. trip went off without a hitch or stumble or any drama — I did not leave one shred of It happened. Today is today and I can’t be wreckage behind. And I feel that all the invites to return are nothing but genuine. defined by my past but good God people PP: Now that you are back, got any tips The people were nothing but gracious, friendly and engaging — everywhere certainly remind me of it every goddamn day. for men on how to be a better man? I went there was nothing but love. ■ But that’s alright, I know who I am and where CS: Well, I lead with no-one is above common I’m headed and, you courtesy. And that’s know, they say the road to Heaven often “I can’t be defined not just men — that’s men and women. by my past but Hair JA N I C E A L L I S O N ; Make-up B R I D G E T M A R T I N E Z ; Styling K I L E Y B U R K ; leads straight through If you hold that at Location OPULEN ST UDIOS LOS ANGELES , CALIFORNIA U. S . A . Hell and I feel like I’ve the forefront, and if traversed the Hell part. good God people it’s engrained in the foundation of your PP: When you watch certainly remind character, then your old footage, like the decisions and your TV interview you did me of it every behaviour is a lot with America’s ABC goddamn day.” more gracious. News, what goes through your mind? PP: What’s one thing CS: I wish what went men should always through my mind know about women? back then was a bullet to interrupt that whole CS: Oh jeez, you’re asking me? I’d say fiasco. Yeah, that was a mess, and it sucks, be patient. Women need to be loved but, you know, I’ve been doing this 35 years and listened to — I think we all do — and it’s like I had one bad month and I think and women are more sensitive, they are everybody loves a comeback. Most people gentler and they require a lot more grace are forgiving, and root for me, but let’s not in one’s approach to them. persecute a guy for the rest of his life for one month out of three-and-a-half decades. PP: What’s the funniest rumour you’ve Shit happens — you move on. ever heard about yourself? CS: I was described as being a Warlock PP: What’s the secret to bouncing back Vatican Assassin, which I’m kind of flattered from a situation like that? by, but I still have no idea what the f—k CS: I think it’s about attitude, about leading that means. MAXIM.COM.AU 45

FEBR IUSASRUYE250156 THE BEST OF A MAXIM DECADE: THE ICONS FILMMThe AKER Illustrious writer, director, producer and sometimes alright actor, QUENTIN TARANTINO, talks about his movies, reboots and what he’s learnt about woemn and love… Interview by S A N T I PI N TA D O Do you think any of your past or present Inglourious Basterds and call me up and looks for other parts. I told Jamie Foxx this work has ever been under-appreciated? say, “Ah, why don’t I be The Narrator.” And and he was like, “What, you mean that shit Ah… not really. As time goes on that’s kind I’m like, “You want to be The Narrator?” works?” I said to him, “Well, when it’s Sam of the hope. You make a movie and it does Then he’s like, “Well, it’s the only part I can it works. It doesn’t work for everybody.” what it does when it comes out, but then play, so I’ll be The Narrator. I can’t be that you hope there’s a deeper understanding French brother so let me be The Narrator.” Would you ever like to do a reboot of that. And I also realise that my movies So he basically picks and chooses of a movie? play all over the world so the perception what role he wants? Well, I have a weird aspect about what is not always the same. If there’s not an obvious part for him he constitutes a reboot versus a remake. I’m still a little unsure about that to some What is your favourite Quentin “If you feel there’s degree, but here’s the thing about that — Tarantino movie? a fight about to go it sounds like a great idea, and I’ve thought It is hard to pick one just because down, punch first. of different things that would be real I like different ones for different reasons. And make if count.” Like, it’s hard not to choose Reservoir fun to do that with, but at the same Dogs, when you ask a question time while it would be fun, I don’t like that, because it was the first really see myself dedicating a one and because I did a good year-and-a-half of my life to it. job on it and was then able When compared to me just to make all the other ones. looking at a blank piece At the same time, I think of paper and coming up Kill Bill is probably my with my own original most cinematic and most stories I think this is visionary movie. At the more or less why same time, The Hateful I was put on Earth. Eight and Inglourious You know, as opposed Basterds are my most to doing another literary. So you know, Star Trek movie. it all just depends. You’ve done a lot Is there a clause whereby of fight scenes over Samuel L. Jackson needs to the years. What’s appear in any movie you do? one thing to always It’s not so much a clause but he remember in a fight? just does my dialogue er… fairly well. Go with the law of averages I’m actually very lucky when it comes and basically this is — whoever to this and it’s wonderful because he’s the punches who in the face first real actor. Whether it’s Jackie Brown or The usually ends up winning the fight. Hateful Eight, he’s one of the elite. In the case So, if you feel there’s a fight about to of Django Unchained he was happy to play go down, punch first. And make if count. Stephen and practically steals the show in the second half of the movie — and that was a What lessons, over the years, really tricky character but he had no qualms have you learned about women about it. He just jumped in with both feet and and, in particular, about love? gave one of the best performances in any of Ah… well, if you ask the people who are my movies ever. That’s where I’m, in particular, really close to me they would probably writing for him but he also actually just likes say not a whole hell of a lot. I guess I’ve my movies. Like, he’ll get the script for say learned very well that love is something that one can easily do without. T 4 6 MAXIM.COM.AU

THE BEST OF A MAXIM DECADE: IASUSGUUES1T3 2012 THE ICONS COMMETNhe TATOR RAY “RABBITS” WARREN is best known as the voice of rugby league, but the legendary broadcaster also called the swimming for Channel Nine at the London Olympics and it’s fair to say he did his homework… Interview by DA N I E L S T E I N E R Can commentary be taught? I wanted to get on a plane or not. The for me, I don’t know if I have the qualifications. I once got arrested for being drunk in a public I think, in many ways, you’re born to be a answer was obviously yes and I took place, so I’m not squeaky clean. The old girl in England might go, “Shit, he’s got a record.” broadcaster. I’m confident I can help young that chance when I joined Channel Nine. I do have a statue [in his hometown of Junee, in people who want to commentate but I can’t southern NSW] and, to me, that’s more do it for them. Think of a learner driver: He Do you feel you need to step up your precious than being knighted. needs to have somebody with a licence game for the Olympics? It’s a bloody big thing, about sitting next to him, but “I once got No. Whenever I go to work 12 foot [4m] tall. you can’t drive the car for arrested for — doesn’t matter what you I love it but it’s him. So, if you apply that being drunk in ask me to do — I try and quite eerie having to sports commentary, a public place, give it 100 percent. Even a a statue of yourself say the kid’s forgotten the dull match of rugby league, while you’re still name of a footballer or a I’ll give it my best. The alive. ■ horse or just lost the plot, thing about the Olympics you can’t help him. In terms is it’s the pinnacle, so I’m of hints, I talk about light striving to get it right and and shade in commentary. so I’m not spending hours and hours Listen to the crowd — they researching, so I’m up to govern whether you should squeaky clean.” speed with swimming be excited or not. You’ve — I haven’t done it for got to know your product, maybe six years. which means research and a willingness to learn about the game or sport. Any tough-to-pronounce names And the key, as with everything, is preparation. you’ve come across? Oh, shit yeah! Probably 75 per cent of Do you do any physical preparation? them because you don’t really know Nah. People ask that all the time but the correct pronunciation. You get there’s nothing special I do. I might refrain there and there’ll be a book that tells from having a drink the night before Origin you the approximate pronunciation but but other than that it’s research. I need to what the people who write those books know who the defending champion is, who don’t understand is that when you’re the world champ is, what the world record commentating at great speed and is, what the world record splits are, where you’ve only got split seconds to think, the swimmers come from. That’s the stuff it’s very hard to get them right. I was that’s in my head now. You need to know going through some Chinese names things like that. the other day and I thought I’d nailed them. Then I rang a Chinese We hear the London Olympics are translator and did a quick exam the first you’ve ever called? with her — I got none out of 10. It’s the first, and it may also be the last, that I do. A lot of people think I’ve done the Do you have your voice insured? Olympics before but I haven’t. I was supposed I haven’t got a policy, and I’ve to host the Games for Network Ten back in never even thought of getting one. 1984 but, through a fear of flying, I pulled out It’s probably a bit late, anyway. The and didn’t go to Los Angeles. For a period of premium might be a bit much now. time there my career was like a train wreck. I realised I’d made an awful career move Is it possible to be knighted for and in the five or six years I was out of the services to commentary? business I had time to think about whether If you’re suggesting a knighthood MAXIM.COM.AU 47

AUG IUSSTSU2E0111 THE BEST OF A MAXIM DECADE: THE ICONS COMIC TGhe ENIUS STAN LEE, creator of Captain America, Iron Man and more, chats to MAXIM about his universe… Interview by DAV I D S WA N S O N Six of the best Stan Lee Marvel cameos (from left to right) in Captain America: Civil War; Avengers: Age of Ultron; Captain America: The Winter Soldier; Doctor Strange; Spider-Man: Homecoming and Thor: Ragnarok When you were a kid starting out What was the deal with the first superhero — “Who said you should give the orders? at Marvel, did you think you’d you worked on — Captain America? Nobody tells me what to do!” So in addition conquer Hollywood? We were all concerned with the Nazis [the to making them superheroes, I tried to treat No, in those days I never could have comic debuted in 1941], and Cap was the only them as though they were living people with envisioned that these characters would be character fighting Nazis. But after the war his their own hang-ups. in films people care about all over the world. But I loved the movies, so in popularity waned, so we discontinued So many of your classic characters writing any character I always had the title. Then I decided to bring him have made it to the big screen. Do an image in my head of an actor. back in the ’60s, but we always you have any favourite portrayals? For instance, I was a big fan of treated him like a relic of the past The actor who got closest to the way the Errol Flynn, so whenever I’d have who couldn’t really understand character was envisioned in the comics was a comic hero doing something how young people were, making Michael Chiklis as The Thing in Fantastic noble, I’d think of him. fun of the government and the flag. Four. The way he looked, spoke and acted And they couldn’t understand him was just perfect. And, of course, Tobey We imagine the and his patriotism. I thought that Maguire. I mean, he was Peter Parker. young Stan made him an interesting And I can’t forget Iron Man! Robert Lee hustling character. Downey Jr was born to be Iron Man. for work like Spider-Man The all-star But a character like Spider-Man could runt Peter Avengers movies be pretty much anyone, right? Parker at teams Captain One reason Spider-Man is so popular The Daily America, Iron is that his costume completely covers Bugle. Man, Thor, Hulk his body, so for all we know, under that Oh, and more. Did you costume he could be black, he could be I hustled, always imagine Asian, he could be Indian, he could be all right! these guys joining anything. So any reader anywhere in I was only forces? the world could identify with Spider-Man 18, and in I treated our and say, “That could be me.” the early characters a little days it differently than other Who would play Stan Lee in a movie? was pretty comic book companies Johnny Depp is pretty busy now, and, nerve- did. I had them all living um, I don’t know if Brad Pitt is good wracking. in and around New York, looking enough. If the books so they could run into we wrote each other. Then one day, Finally, if you could trade places with didn’t sell, I decided, “Why not let any of your characters, who would it be? our publisher them form a team and Iron Man. He’s rich and handsome, women would’ve said, work together?” Of course, love him and he can do whatever he wants. “I don’t need the way to make that fun But I wouldn’t waste a lot of time in that suit. you anymore.” is that they don’t always It looks awfully uncomfortable. T work together in harmony 48 MAXIM.COM.AU

THE BEST OF A MAXIM DECADE: ISSJUULEY224013 THE ICONS AFTERLIFEThe Interview From The What has MICHAEL JACKSON (aka the former King of Pop) been up to in the afterlife? We ask world-renowned medium Victoria Bullis (pictured) to summon the gloved-one’s spirit to find out… Michael, did you kill all feel him around, by the way. And Prince Handled it differently how? yourself on purpose? Michael is in the process of learning how He did have incidents with boys there, He says he didn’t. to hear him! which is another regret. It was just too many kinds of drugs in too What do you wish you had done Michael, you’re admitting that you short a period of time. differently while you were alive? touched little kids?! He wishes he hadn’t tried to look white. “I was inappropriate” is what he says. Do you regret what happened? And the plastic surgery, too. He also regrets It all stemmed from his childlike stance. At first he did, because he was making what happened to Neverland. He wanted He wanted to be like a kid, and he really a comeback, but he says we have to to honour his inner child there and to have just wanted the sleepovers he didn’t have relinquish everything from our last life underprivileged kids love it and enjoy it. as a child because he was working. before we can move on. It was a beautiful place, and he wishes that he had handled it differently. OK, we might leave it there. ■ What did you think of the outpouring Illustration J O N AT H A N B A R T L E T T of grief that followed your death? “Unprecedented,” he says. There wasn’t as much media or things like Facebook and Twitter when Elvis died, so it really was unprecedented. Have you spent time with any of your Idols In the afterlife? Yeah. All souls do that, and when you’re on the other side, you have access to everything. So he’s spending time with the King, Elvis Presley. I can even feel Elvis in the room right now! Do you moonwalk in the afterlife? “I can go to the real moon,” he says. I see Neil Armstrong up there with him, nodding his head. Now that you’re on the other side, what do you think of your portrayal of the undead in the “Thriller” video? He says now that the zombie concept seems ludicrous, but he was being creative. He’s showing me a picture of submarines. Um, OK... Michael, do you have a message for your family? He’s not happy with his mother, because she didn’t protect him from his father. He likes La Toya a lot. Plus, she’s a medium, so he can tell her what he wants her to know — and he does. She makes sure his wishes are carried out with regard to his kids. They MAXIM.COM.AU 49

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