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From Platoon to W., director Oliver Stone is a master at making audiences squirm in their seats over his bold political and social statements. Hardly censored, the Vietnam War veteran sheds a glaring, if not distorted, light at some of the most important and controversial issues in American culture.
As his latest film Savages shows us, Stone's most memorable moments aren't always defined by whom he pisses off. Rather, they come from his pinpoint casting of some of the most gorgeous women in Hollywood. Continue reading to see who they are.
Carey Mulligan
Movie: Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (2010)
As the humble yet intelligent estranged daughter of notorious corporate raider, Gordon Gecko, Winnie (played by Mulligan) is the perfect foil to the unrestrained, greedy Wall Street tycoons she’s surrounded by.
Daryl Hannah
Movie: Wall Street (1987)
Inadvertently reflecting the actress’ reputation in the 1980s, Hannah's character Darien Taylor was explicitly described as Bud Fox’s (Charlie Sheen) “trophy blonde girlfriend" in the classic financial drama.
Elizabeth Banks
Movie: W. (2008)
There’ve been unresolved arguments about the accuracy of the film based on George W. Bush, which depicts him as an entitled frat boy-turned-president. The only thing that makes us seriously question its authenticity, however, is the fact that the naturally blonde bombshell Elizabeth Banks got cast as Laura Bush.
Meg Ryan
Movie: The Doors (1991)
We could see why Ryan, then America's Sweetheart, was Stone’s pick to play Jim Morrison’s muse Pamela Courson. Both had a reputation of being effortlessly charming, captivating and inspiring to those who couldn’t help but watch their every move.
Cameron Diaz
Movie: Any Given Sunday (1999)
Gorgeous blue eyes, a long pair of tanned legs, and an MBA from Cornell is all Diaz’s character Christina Pagniacci would really need to impress your mom. But add on the fact that she’s the owner of her own NFL team and all of your boys, including your dad, would envy you.
Salma Hayek
Movie: Savages (2012)
Fortunately, Salma Hayek has broken her string of family-friendly films (e.g. Grown Ups, Puss in Boots and The Pirates!) with an R-rated role: Elena La Reina, the leader of the ruthless Mexican drug ring in Oliver Stone’s latest drama.
Blake Lively
Movie: Savages (2012)
Unsurprisingly, the entire film centers around saving Blake Lively, who plays Orphelia, the shared girlfriend of two marijuana growers who become entangled with a Mexican drug cartel.
Rosario Dawson
Movie: Alexander (2004)
All historical context went out the window when Dawson (who played Alexander’s wife Roxana) got into a crazy, naked wrestling match on screen with co-star Colin Farrell.
Angelina Jolie
Movie: Alexander (2004)
Although we weren’t sold on the idea that Angelina Jolie was old enough to play Colin Farrell’s mother, we willingly convinced ourselves of her connection to her character Olympias, a member of an orgiastic (yes, meaning sex party) snake-worshipping (possibly a double-entendre) cult.
Jennifer Lopez
Movie: U Turn (1997)
Jennifer Lopez’s appearance in the film was actually the only thing that could conceivably redeem it. Seriously, just check out the plot synopsis: fugitive Bobby Cooper (Sean Penn) is paid to assassinate Grace McKenna (Jennifer Lopez), who is Jake McKenna’s (Nick Nolte) wife and his illegitimate child. Yeah, we told you.
