Playboy August 2000

COVER STORY Not for love nor money did Rick Rockwell get a glimpse of his bride without her wedding gown. But this month you'll see Runaway Bride Darya Conger minus the silk and the tulle—whether you're a multimillionaire or just an aspiring one. Photographer Stephen Wayda shot the cover. Our Rabbit is a classy guy, but did you know he's Ivy League material? FEATURES 80 MILLIONAIRES Seems like everyone either is or knows one. But wait—do you really want to be one? Have you considered taxes? The likelihood of kidnapping, the certainty of asshole friends? We provide perspective. BY JAMIE MALANOWSKI 92 YOU DON'T LOOK A DAY OVER 150. WANT TO SCREW? Fruit flies can already live the equivalent of 160 human years. Even better, the old duffers do the deed for 20 minutes a go—that's three weeks in human terms. Longevity could be just around the corner. BY KATHLEEN SHARP 104 i-MITATION Once upon a time, it was all about e. But nothing compares to i. Design elements of Apple's iMac are the new standard for everything from staples to sedans. 122 THERE'S SOMETHING ABOUT MACY Cartoon-voiced Macy Gray talks about getting kicked out of boarding school, touring with Santana and falling in love with her DJ. An intimate chat with a sexy star. BY ALISON LUNDGREN 130 A SUMMER TREAT Beat the heat. In fact, whip it. There's only one thing better than an ice cream sundae topped with whipped cream. Make that two things. 132 20Q AIMEE MANN Women don't have muses, they have problems. Ask Aimee Mann, the brilliant singer and song-writer behind the Magnolia soundtrack. BY ROBERT CRANE 135 CITY GIRLS: BOYS AND TOYS They'll sleep with you if they hate you, but not if you annoy them. Weird habits and fetishes that will land you on the street. BY AMY SOHN 136 BUZZ FROM BRAZIL Her home is the runway. Her current squeeze is Leonardo DiCaprio. Her name is Gisele Bundchen, and she's the hottest model working. 148 THE NERVE OF ERV! Cartoonist Ery Kaplan couldn't keep his pen in his pants. BY RAY BRADBURY 150 HEAVEN AND HEEL We're talking shoes and sex. Very high heels, sharp toes, shiny black leather with tiny garters and padlocks. Remind you of anything? Naughty boy! FICTION 106 ART AND CRAFT Master thief Dortmunder is tagged by an old acquaintance from the pokey. The guy claims he's gone straight—as a painter. His masterpiece is a killer. BY DONALD E. WESTLAKE INTERVIEW 65 JOHN MALKOVICH Tighten your seat belts. Expat and worldly weird, the eccentric actor has original thoughts on sex, religion, the death penalty and Dustin Hoffman's dinner table farts. Being John Malkovich is a fascinating trip indeed. BY KRISTINE MCKENNA PICTORIALS 86 DOROTHY STRATTEN REMEMBERED What becomes a legend most? A portfolio of Dorothy posed as famous blondes. 98 FUTURE OLYMPIANS Oiled muscles, tensed bodies, poised javelins. Let the games begin. 108 PLAYMATE: IT'S SUMMER'S TIME The high school volleyball star is now a model and actress who looks like Carol Alt. We say: Welcome, Summer 138 RUNAWAY BRIDE Darya Conger hit the jackpot—or was it the crackpot?—on Who Wants to Marry a Multimillionaire? Now she stars for us. LIFESTYLE 96 RUM FOR THE MONEY Premium dark rums are the perfect taste of summer. BY RICHARD CARLETON HACKER 126 ROLLING IN IT Four obscenely expensive toys. DEPARTMENTS 3 PLAYBILL 19 DEAR PLAYBOY 23 AFTER HOURS 40 WIRED 42 LIVING ONLINE 46 MEN 47 THE SINGLE LIFE 49 MANTRACK 53 THE PLAYBOY ADVISOR 120 PARTY JOKES 170 WHERE AND HOW TO BUY 185 ON THE SCENE 186 GRAPEVINE 188 POTPOURRI NOTES AND NEWS 15 WORLD OF PLAYBOY Darya and Diana Ross; Roger Ebert gives Hef the thumbs-up. 16 HEF'S BIRTHDAY BLOWOUT A-list celebs; painted ladies; private tattoos. 55 THE PLAYBOY FORUM Chicago dedicates a street to Hef; porn attacked; protecting privacy. 181 PLAYMATE NEWS Playmates on Howard Stern; Brande joins Baywatch; Andy Dick's favorite. REVIEWS 32 MOVIES Raves for a rave in Groove; Kyle MacLachlan on golf indie spirit. 35 VIDEO Fight films; Mimi Rogers. 36 MUSIC Phish's Farmhouse; Neil Young acoustic; the rap on Dead Prez. 43 BOOKS Great cars—and woodies; suspense from James Lee Burke.