Playboy December 1999

COVER STORY "I work hard and I'm worth every cent," says British-born supermodel Naomi Campbell, whose worth is estimated at $29 million. We don't begrudge her a penny. Our cover was shot by photographer David LaChapelle, with set design by Kristen Willow and fashion styling by CXA's Patti Wilson. Thanks to Ayako of NARS for Naomi's makeup and to Danilo for hairstyling. Wardrobe credit goes to Nicolas Verlaine and John Galliano. Our wintry Rabbit is in love fur-ever. 5 PLAYBILL 15 THE WORLD OF PLAYBOY 17 PLAYMATE REUNION 21 DEAR PLAYBOY 27 PLAYBOY AFTER HOURS 29 MUSIC 32 WIRED 34 MOVIES LEONARD MALTIN 37 VIDEO 40 BOOKS 41 FITNESS 43 SEX AMANDA GREEN 48 MEN ASA BABER 49 MANTRACK 55 THE PLAYBOY ADVISOR 57 THE PLAYBOY FORUM 67 PLAYBOY INTERVIEW: BEN AFFLECK—candid conversation In flavor-of-the-month Hollywood, he's that rare commodity—a terrific new talent with staying power. Find out about girls (especially Gwyneth), his bond with Matt Damon and the perils of being rich, single and amiable. 82 A MERRY LITTLE CHRISTMAS—fiction THOM JONES Three-way sex—that's the way to celebrate the holidays. What a tangled Web we weave when first we practice to deceive. 86 NAOMI CAMPBELL—pictorial She has sashayed for Victoria's Secret and appeared in magazines and music videos. Now Naomi steams up the lens of funky photographer David LaChapelle. 100 BILL CLINTON'S LIFE LESSONS—humor CHRISTOPHER BUCKLEY The president has made a batch of chicken soup for the soul, and he wants you to lap it up. 104 A DECADE OF SCREAM QUEENS—article ROBERT B. DESALVO Neve, Courteney, Drew and Jennifer wesalute the big-lunged gals who've made horror flicks a favorite guilty pleasure. 107 PLAYBOY'S CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE 112 CELEBRITY CHRISTMAS CAROLS—humor ROBERT S. WIEDER What do Marilyn Manson, Charlton Heston, Boris Yeltsin and Rudy Giuliani have in common? Pour an eggnog and help us grill this year's haughty, naughty headliners. 114 NOW WHAT?—fiction DONALD E. WESTLAKE Our favorite burglar scouts a celebrity bash and walks off with a priceless double-emerald brooch. That's when his trouble starts. 116 TRIBUTE TO SHEL SILVERSTEIN by JULES FEIFFER A PLAYBOY colleague remembers the feverishly talented cartoonist and writer. We show some of his zaniest works. 121 CITY GIRLS—article AMY SOHN Sex and the City addicts may wonder what's real and what's TV. We went to the source: four funky Manhattan careerists who talk the talk. 122 MELTING BROOKE—playboy's playmate of the month 134 PARTY JOKES—humor 137 PLAYBOY'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL PREVIEW—sports GARY COLE Will it be Connecticut? Duke? Our annual roundup of the best teams and players in college hoops is must reading for any serious fan. 142 THE DUKE—appreciation WYNTON MARSALIS In honor of Ellington's 100th birthday, his devotee explains how Duke re-made jazz and why he still rocks. 145 DAVE'S GARAGE—cars We test-drive two of the most exciting new cars, the Honda S2000 and the Porsche Boxster S, and get the scoop on the latest sport utility vehicle, the Land Rover Freelander. 148 SEX STARS 1999—pictorial Jennifer Lopez. Catherine Zeta-Jones. Ricky Martin. The luscious A-listers who lived la vida loca and made this year sizzle. 154 THE AMBIGUOUSLY GAY DUO—humor ROBERT SMIGEL Ace and Gary go undercover to stop mayhem at an NBA Championship game. Problem is, their disguises fail. 158 HOW TO THROW A SPIRAL—sports TROY AIKMAN Step-by-step instructions from the Dallas Cowboys' iron-armed QB. 162 PLAYBOY 2000 PLAYMATE SEARCH—pictorial Thousands of ambitious women come out for our coast-to-coast search. Here's your 16-page backstage pass. 178 GULF WAR II—article SCOTT RITTER The former UN arms inspector warns that Saddom Hussein could make life hell again—and sooner than you think. 181 LEROY NEIMAN RINGSIDE—eyewitness Classic sketches of Evander Holyfield and Lennox Lewis from their controversial heavyweight championship bout. 182 20 QUESTIONS: GINA GERSHON The sexpot from David E. Kelley's new show Snoops sounds off on surviving Showgirls, the joys of eating and fucking and where she came up with that trademark snarl. 184 GAMES GALORE—electronics JOEL ENOS and JASON BUHRMESTER Who has the edge? Sega Dreamcast? Sony Playstation? Nintendo 64? We name the winners, steer you to the most exciting action on the web and scope the future. 202 WHERE & HOW TO BUY 247 PLAYMATE NEWS 251 PLAYBOY ON THE SCENE