If you’re curious about the buzz surrounding Vanity Fair‘s Hollywood Issue, you’re in luck because we’re about to break it down for you.
So, let’s start with that viral video from Vanity Fair featuring eleven Hollywood stars strutting through the magazine’s main page with the brand’s name in the background. These stars include Bradley Cooper, Natalie Portman, Pedro Pascal, Colman Domingo, Jodie Comer, Lily Gladstone, Greta Lee, Charles Melton, Da’vine Joy Randolph, Jenna Ortega, and Barry Keoghan. These shining stars made waves at this year’s Academy Awards for their roles in films like May December, Maestro, Saltburn, Killers of the Flower Moon, and TV series like Wednesday, among others.
In the video, they all stroll in cute outfits, laughing and having a good time until it takes an unexpected turn, and Barry Keoghan from Saltburn appears nude, covering himself only with his hands, referencing the film’s final scene. It caught us all off guard because seeing him naked was the last thing we expected, although it did elicit a few chuckles. What would your Christian grandma think of this? LOL.
Now, onto the big question…
What Does Vanity Fair’s Hollywood Issue Mean?
This year’s video has gone viral and caused laughter and surprises worldwide. But if you, like me before writing this article, aren’t sure what all the fuss is about, let me fill you in. Since 1995, Vanity Fair magazine has had this tradition where every year they pay tribute to Hollywood and its biggest stars, directors, and everyone behind the magic that Hollywood movies bring to our lives.
This edition pays homage to artists who have already made a name for themselves in the industry like Natalie Portman and Bradley Cooper, as well as new talents emerging in the entertainment world like Barry Keoghan, Lily Gladstone, and Jenna Ortega. One of the artists who even shared some words with the magazine was Colman Domingo, who has had a career of over 30 years, and it’s only now that he’s truly being recognized within the industry, just like Pedro Pascal, who has a long career and He is barely recognized as the great actor he is.
Colman Domingo: “I don’t know anyone white, black, or any other race who has a career like mine… I’m f*cking old. It’s true. I’ve been working for 33 years… having this recognition now is because people have come forward and have discovered what I really do.”
Well, this is a great achievement since Hollywood has just gone through one of the largest and longest strikes in its history, which has a great impact both on the public, on the lives of the actors, and on the entire industry, even though we wish all of that was for the best, we’re glad it’s finally over.