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My blurry appearance as an extra in Adventureland. Vitals Me, evidently a fan of amusement parks Pittsburgh, Summer 1987 Film: Adventureland Release Date: April 3, 2009 Director: Greg Mottola Costume...
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View ArticleTequila Sunrise: Mel Gibson’s Post-Swim Herradura
Mel Gibson and Michelle Pfeiffer in Tequila Sunrise (1988) Vitals Mel Gibson as Dale “Mac” McKussic, retired drug dealer Los Angeles, Summer 1988 Film: Tequila Sunrise Release Date: December 2, 1988...
View ArticleBrando’s Gray Gambler Suit in Guys and Dolls
Marlon Brando as Sky Masterson in Guys and Dolls (1955) Vitals Marlon Brando as Sky Masterson, smooth gambler New York, Spring 1955 Film: Guys and Dolls Release Date: November 3, 1955 Director: Joseph...
View ArticleBoogie Nights: Don Cheadle in Red Western-Inspired Leisurewear
Don Cheadle as Buck Swope in Boogie Nights (1997) Vitals Don Cheadle as Buck Swope, porn actor and aspiring electronics store owner San Fernando Valley, Summer 1977 Film: Boogie Nights Release Date:...
View ArticleBlow: Manhattan Beach, 1968
Johnny Depp as George Jung in Blow (2001) Vitals Johnny Depp as George Jung, burgeoning pot dealer Manhattan Beach, California, Summer 1968 Film: Blow Release Date: April 6, 2001 Director: Ted Demme...
View ArticleDeadwood: Keith Carradine as “Wild Bill” Hickok
Keith Carradine as “Wild Bill” Hickok on Deadwood Vitals Keith Carradine as James Butler “Wild Bill” Hickok, legendary gunfighter, gambler, and erstwhile lawman Deadwood, Summer 1876 Series: Deadwood...
View ArticleLa Piscine: Alain Delon’s Iconic Swimwear
Alain Delon as Jean-Paul in La Piscine (1969) Vitals Alain Delon as Jean-Paul Leroy, moody ad agency writer on vacation French Riviera, Summer 1968 Film: The Swimming Pool (French title: La Piscine)...
View ArticleRobert Mitchum’s Calypso Shirt in Thunder Road
Robert Mitchum and Keely Smith in Thunder Road (1958) Vitals Robert Mitchum as Lucas “Luke” Doolin, moonshine driver and Korean War veteran Rillow Valley, Tennessee, Fall 1957 Film: Thunder Road...
View ArticleCasino Royale: Bond’s Navy Linen Pre-Credits Suit
Daniel Craig as James Bond in Casino Royale (2006). Photo by Greg Williams. Vitals Daniel Craig as James Bond, tough British government agent Lahore, Pakistan, Summer 2005 Film: Casino Royale Release...
View ArticleInherent Vice: Doc’s Jungle Jacket
Joaquin Phoenix as Doc Sportello in Inherent Vice (2014) Vitals Joaquin Phoenix as Larry “Doc” Sportello, hippie private investigator Los Angeles County, Fall 1970 Film: Inherent Vice Release Date:...
View ArticleAfter Hours: Paul’s Day-to-Night Beige Suit
Griffin Dunne as Paul Hackett in After Hours (1985) Vitals Griffin Dunne as Paul Hackett, mild-mannered data processor New York City, Spring 1985 Film: After Hours Release Date: September 13, 1985...
View ArticleViva Las Vegas: Elvis’ Gray Shawl-Collar Suit
Elvis Presley and Ann-Margret in Viva Las Vegas (1964) Vitals Elvis Presley as “Lucky” Jackson, mechanic and aspiring race car driver Las Vegas, Summer 1964 Film: Viva Las Vegas Release Date: May 20,...
View ArticleIndecent Proposal: Robert Redford Tailored in Cream Cerruti
Robert Redford as John Gage in Indecent Proposal (1993) Vitals Robert Redford as John Gage, smooth billionaire and proposer of indecency Off the coast of Santa Barbara, California, Summer 1993 Film:...
View ArticleMagnum, P.I.: The Purple Calla Lily Aloha Shirt
Tom Selleck as Thomas Magnum in a promotional shot for Magnum, P.I. Vitals Tom Selleck as Thomas Magnum, private investigator and former Navy SEAL Hawaii, early 1980s Series: Magnum, P.I., seasons 2...
View ArticleGoldfinger: Pussy Galore’s Corduroy Jacket and Turtleneck
Honor Blackman as Pussy Galore in Goldfinger (1964) Vitals Honor Blackman as Pussy Galore, a “damn good pilot” Fort Knox, Kentucky, Fall 1964 Film: Goldfinger Release Date: September 18, 1964 Director:...
View ArticleRisky Business: Tom Cruise in Donegal Tweed
Tom Cruise and Rebecca De Mornay in Risky Business (1983). Photo by Steve Schapiro. Vitals Tom Cruise as Joel Goodson, ambitious high school student-turned-pimp Chicago, Fall 1983 Film: Risky Business...
View ArticleBody Heat: William Hurt’s Lawyerly Seersucker
William Hurt as Ned Racine in Body Heat (1981) Vitals William Hurt as Ned Racine, unscrupulous attorney Palm Beach, Florida, Summer 1981 Film: Body Heat Release Date: August 28, 1981 Director: Lawrence...
View ArticleJustified: Raylan’s Florida Gators T-shirt
Timothy Olyphant as Deputy U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens on Justified (Episode 1.09: “Hatless”) Vitals Timothy Olyphant as Raylan Givens, old-fashioned Deputy U.S. Marshal Harlan County, Kentucky, Spring...
View ArticleJudas and the Black Messiah: Fred Hampton’s Corduroy Coat
Daniel Kaluuya as Fred Hampton in Judas and the Black Messiah (2021) Vitals Daniel Kaluuya as Fred Hampton, chairman of the Illinois Black Panther Party Chicago, Fall 1968 Film: Judas and the Black...
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