FEATURES 118 WE WANT ANSWERS! Ewan McGregor
Obi-Wan Kenobi turns away from the Jedi path to woo a feminist writer in the romantic
comedy Down With Love. But we talk to him anyway. He's still friggin' Obi-Wan,
man!
122 COVER GIRL Monica-bellucci-actor">Monica Bellucci
Mamma Mia! Matrix maven makes men's mouths mumble mmm...
132 THE BIG PICTURE
SUMMER MOVIES 5: THE JOY OF F/X
The Matrix Reloaded, T3, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, The Hulk... We could
go on and on. Buckle your seat belt, Dorothy,'cause Kansas is goin' bye-bye!
142 BATHING BEAUTY
PICTURE PERFECT Alina Vacariu is down with casual sex and doesn't care about your looks. She just
wants honesty, brains, and sensitivity. (Thought you had a chance for a second,
there, didn't you?)
150 TOP GUNS
MAXIM'S ULTIMATE WINGMAN TRAINING MANUAL
Every Maverick has his Goose. When your buddy's ready to engage a female target,
he needs to know you've got his back. Don't picture that metaphor—that's
an order, soldier.
156 GREED IS GOD
THE CORPORATE MAFIA
Move over,Tony Soprano. America's slickest criminals have moved from strip clubs
and steakhouses to boardrooms and breakfast meetings. How Wall Street wise guys
cleaned you out.
164 GORGEOUS LADIES OF VODKA
FROM RUSSIA WITH LUST
Imported teen pop duo t.A.T.u. reveal the true meaning of glasnost. It has something
to do with chick-on-chick action.
170 ROAD RAGERS
MEAN MACHINES
We put five of the fastest, sexiest street-legal supercars to the test just so
you could pick the right one for your music video fantasy. Video-babe hood ornaments
sold separately. REGULARS
30 READERS' LETTERS
Ain't no pain on barbecue island! Did your letter win the ultimate grill? Read
on and see!
38 JOKES
Gut-busters get $150. Nut-busters, get some tissues and clean yourselves up.Jeez.
42 CIRCUS MAXIMUS
This month we get inside Jesse Ventura's head—the echo is incredible!
48 MODEL CITIZEN
HELEN TUCKER
She wants you to join her on the fantastic island of Cuervo Nation. But one joke
about eating your worm and she'll vote you right off, Skeezix. The tribe has spoken.
62 HOW TO
Look good kicking ass with the Matrix twins, build a deck, revive a crappy party,
and become pope.
70 SAYS HER
PORN TO BE WILD
Uncover your girlfriend's inner Jenna Jameson. SPORTS
76 BODYSHOTS
If seeing is believing, these athletes are a mutant gene pool of two-headed, rubber-limbed
freaks.
84 ASK DR. MAXIM
Condom broke? You've got 72 hours to save your bachelorhood. Plus: back pain and
unibrow help.
90 GREAT HEAD
Somewhere between Michael Bolton and Michael-Jordan-porn-star">MichaelJordan is a haircut that's right
for you.
94 HOT ZONE
Monty Python meets Gladiator in PBS' reality miniseries Warrior Challenge. And
in other news, bang your head down memory lane with the Motor City's bow-hunting
madman Ted Nugent.
187 MAXIM FASHION
Stitch 'em up and hose off the blood and those New York Rangers clean up pretty
good. Check them in this summer's coolest clothes.
205 TOP GEAR
We test razors on Robin Williams' back hair—no, not really—and carve
out the best. Plus: a portable personal sobriety test and a phone that takes pictures
(in case you fail your personal sobriety test).
212 BAR EXAM
Features editor James Heidenry is so vain he probably thinks this joke is about
him.
