Playgirl # 80, January 1980

FEATURES 8 DIET: ELEVEN KNOCKOUT IDEAS FOR 1980 by Julie Logan Serious suggestions for making unbreakable New Year's resolutions. 24 WHY JAMES BROLIN HATES HOLLYWOOD by Dean Cohen He's an intuitive, logical actor in illogical Tinseltown. 32 QUIZ: ARE YOU MS. TACT OR MS. TACTLESS? by Carol Lightwood How do you deal with potentially awkward situations? 42 THIS CAN BE YOUR BEST NEW YEAR'S YET! by Jean Cox Penn Say bye-bye to a whole decade with ease, grace and contentment. 44 HOW HONEST CAN YOU BE? WHAT YOU SHOULD (AND SHOULDN'T) TELL HIM by Janet Phelan It doesn't always pay to tell the bare truth. 52 101 WAYS TO CHANGE YOUR LIFE by Michael Parrish Unhappy with your present lifestyle? It's time for something new. 62 IDOL CHATTER by Merrill Shindler The folks who spiced up the seventies are still alive and well. 82 THE ELUSIVE ART OF PLEASING YOURSELF by Constance D'au Vin Masturbation is not a dirty word. Love yourself. INTERVIEW 36 CINDY WILLIAMS Sandra Shevey The latter loony of 'Laverne & Shirley' has some sane insights into show business, the art of making people laugh and keeping old friends. DEPARTMENTS 4 INSIDE PLAYGIRL 7 READERS WRITE 10 HEALTH 14 EROTICA 18 GOSSIP 21 NEW FACES 22 MUSIC 23 MUSIC REVIEWS 25 FILM REVIEWS 26 PERSONAL ADVICE 29 TELEVISION 30 BOOKS 34 STARSCOPE WARM BODIES 48 DAYDREAMS: THOSE SEXY SOAP OPERA STARS! 55 GEOFF MINCER: JANUARY CENTERFOLD 72 MALE STRIP CLUBS: THE NEW BURLESQUE 93 GUYS NEXT DOOR Emilio Risoni, Timothy Garnett, Cliff Lans, Russell Tain,Danny Samuels, Tony Magaldi, William Raatz, Brian Hebert, Walt Giacomazzi, Doug Mattes, Robert Morrow, Frank Siggins, Doug Lane, John Marshall, Steven Fox, Dennis Chaffin, and Alvin Greening FASHION & BEAUTY 65 SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR THE EIGHTIES FICTION 98 THE UMBRELLA by Sheila Weller ETCETERA 108 INTRODUCING—THE CLASSICS Sophisticated holiday liquor gift-giving ideas