Playboy February 2005

COVER STORY Focker? We hardly know her. Teri Polo, co-star of the blockbuster sequel Meet the Fockers, decided to meet the press, or at least PLAYBOY, without the benefit of a wardrobe. A perfectly punctual subject, she was right on time for her appointment with Senior Contributing Photographer Stephen Wayda. But we think she may have gotten hungry during the shoot. See? She's about to devour our Rabbit Head. FEATURES 60 THE GREAT NORTH CAROLINA BANK HEIST David Ghantt pulled off one of the biggest robberies in American history with a little help from his friends. Then it all went bad for the former security guard as the gang squandered the loot on cars, Elvis paintings and hit men. By Adam Piore 70 THE HANDYMAN Luke had the summer job of a lifetime: handyman in a town filled with desperate housewives. As word of his talents spread, his list of projects grew, and each task provided a new learning experience, in life and in sex. After four years of odd jobs, Luke grew wise to the truth about suburbia. By Rich Cohen 74 NATURAL BORN KILLER Jerry Lee Lewis, the original rock-and-roll bad boy, is the founder least likely to still be rocking. With his career defined by controversy—starting when he married his 13-year-old cousin—the media quickly built and swiftly destroyed him. Lewis had to wait a decade for a Nashville comeback, but at 69 he is as iconoclastic as ever and reveling in his legacy. By Robert Gordon 80 THE FRENCH KISS PLAYBOY'S in-house connoisseur buzzes the French countryside in a glorified crop duster in search of the ultimate cognac, the exquisite liquor that is fast becoming one of America's most, popular drinks. By A.J. Baime 104 GETTING TO KNOW YOUR GIRLFRIEND'S BREASTS Breasts, as a few attentive readers have observed, come in many shapes and sizes. We sent our resident tit man to conduct a hands-on examination, scrutinizing science, rumor and lore. By Chip Rowe FICTION 100 THE AFTERLIFE A widower finds his life filled with torrid affairs, but he has to reach deep for true companionship in a world that has lost its appeal. By Amy Hempel THE PLAYBOY FORUM 45 WELCOME TO VIRGINLAND Assuming the guise of a concerned parent, the author attends the eighth annual convention of the National Abstinence Clearinghouse in Nashville. There he discovers how groups, mostly religion-based, persuade young people to say no to sex. Are they on the road to secondary virginity, or are they just enjoying the government's latest windfall? By Daniel Radosh 20Q 116 JOLENE BLALOCK For those of you who have wondered what Sub-Commander T'Pol's idea of the ultimate love scene would be, your curiosity will be satisfied. Star Trek: Enterprise's lovely Vulcan also discusses the steamy scenes in her new movie, Slow Burn; free love; and the fate of her pointy ears. By Bob Crane INTERVIEW 53 NICOLE KIDMAN Early in her career Kidman was less well-known for her acting than for being Mrs. Tom Cruise. Not until 1998, when she revealed her talent and her body on Broadway in The Blue Room, did Kidman receive the acclaim she deserved. In a Playboy Interview the statuesque redhead talks about monogamy, divorce and why she thinks J. Lo's bottom is hot. By Stephen Rebello PICTORIALS 64 FLESH FACTOR The women of Fear Factor face their deepest fears, wearing nothing but bikinis. We're not scared! 86 PLAYMATE: AMBER CAMPISI The sexy restaurateur sheds her apron for a Valentine's Day treat. Buon appetito! 118 MEET TERI POLO We'll meet the Fockers star anytime, any day, anywhere. NOTES AND NEWS 9 HALLOWEEN TREATS Hef's Mansion Monster Mash, starring Owen Wilson, the Hilton sisters and Jenny McCarthy. 115 CENTERFOLDS ON SEX: STEPHANIE ADAMS This seductive Playmate discusses the benefits of all-night lovemaking. 155 PLAYMATE NEWS Carmella DeCesare is the next wrestling diva; Esai Morales reminisces about a Playmate from the 1980s; Cara Zavaleta's aspirations. DEPARTMENTS 1 PLAYBILL 13 DEAR PLAYBOY 17 AFTER HOURS 37 MANTRACK 43 THE PLAYBOY ADVISOR 98 PARTY JOKES 150 WHERE AND HOW TO BUY 159 ON THE SCENE 160 GRAPEVINE 162 POTPOURRI FASHION 106 PREP'S COOL PLAYBOY goes old-school this spring with bold colors and lofty patterns. By Joseph de Acetis 112 THE BIG TIME Watches with oversize faces get their 15 minutes. By Joseph de Acetis REVIEWS 29 MOVIES Keanu Reeves raises Hellblazer in Constantine; Will Smith meets his match, but there's a Hitch. 30 DVDS Jamie Foxx shines in Ray; a guide to anime. 32 MUSIC Fat Joe tells his tale from the Bronx; Scorch Trio blazes a hot new trail for guitar. 33 GAMES Supervise PLAYBOY magazine as the ultimate bachelor and you can finally say, "Yes, I've been to the Mansion"; pay to play—ad placement in your video games. 34 BOOKS Redmond O'Hanlon tackles the raging seas with humor and compassion; the dirt on the Oscars; porn by Richard Kern.