Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. Wonder Boys: Matt Damon, Johnny Depp, and Robert Downey Jr.
2. Clint Eastwood and Morgan Freeman: Million-Dollar Seniors
3. Jennifer Aniston and Tina Fey: Girls with Glasses
4. Puerile Pillars of the Frat Pack: Jack Black,Will Ferrell, Adam Sandler, and Ben Stiller
5. Javier Bardem and Benicio Del Toro: Beyond Machismo
6. Philip Seymour Hoffman: Jesus of Uncool
7. A Postfeminist Primer: Maggie Gyllenhaal, Hilary Swank, and Renée Zellweger
8. Heath Ledger: I’m Not There
9. Leonardo DiCaprio and Sean Penn: Acting Authentic
10. Kate Winslet and Cate Blanchett:The Performance Is the Star
11. Brangelina: Celebrity, Credibility, and the Composite Überstar
12. George Clooney: The Issues Guy
In the Wings
Works Cited
Contributors
Index