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.
