Alexandre Manning Movies
Comic actor Ben Stiller co-wrote, directed, and stars in this spoof of the fashion industry that began as a short skit for the 1996 VH1 Fashion Awards. Stiller is Derek Zoolander, an intellectually challenged but bone structure-blessed male model who's despondent after being eclipsed in popularity by an equally vacuous rival, Hansel (Owen Wilson). Upon his reluctant retirement, Derek is invited to a day spa by previously standoffish fashion designer Jacobim Mugatu (Will Ferrell), where the befuddled model is brainwashed by the mysterious Katinka (Milla Jovovich) into assassinating the prime minister of Malaysia. In addition to Stiller's real-life wife Christine Taylor, Zoolander co-stars his father Jerry Stiller, along with Jon Voight, David Duchovny, Andy Dick, and Fabio. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, (more)
- 1999
John H. Lee directs this crime drama about Korean-American bruisers in New York City. Half-Korean Ben (Alexandre Manning) quits his job at a Chinese restaurant and joins a gang led by the thuggish J.D. (David L. McInnis), while falling for beautiful prostitute Mina (Gio Park), who services rich Wall Street types in the backs of their limos. The Cut Runs Deep was screened at the 1999 Pusan Film Festival. ~ Jonathan Crow, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Alexandre Manning, David L. McInnis, (more)
