Ben Stiller attends the premiere of Swingers on October 6, 1996 at the Vista Theater in Hollywood, California

 

HOLLYWOOD, CA - OCTOBER 6, 1996 

Ben Stiller attends the premiere of "Swingers" on October 6, 1996 at the Vista Theater in Hollywood, California. 

(Photo by Ron Galella, Ltd./Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)

 

Ben Stiller on October 6, 1996

 

 

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

DEREK ZOOLANDER’S 20th ANNIVERSARY

 

On September 28, 2001, the movie Zoolander was released.

 

Derek Zoolander turned 20 this year!

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!