The story of how the character of Derek Zoolander was created

 

Andrew Buss told Vanity Fair the interesting story of how the character of Derek Zoolander was created. His article includes an extensive interview with Ben Stiller and other people working on the film:

https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2021/09/zoolander-20th-anniversary-oral-history 

Ben Stiller and Owen Wilson. Photo: ©Paramount/Everett Collection