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...they so proudly represented in the magazine, dressing Miss June as a bride in a white swimsuit and cutaway train and giving Miss April a transparent mini-raincoat. The Bunnies were instructed to be themselves on the catwalk, leading some to pinch each other, while others flashed the audience. Ava Fabian, a former Miss August, blew kisses and snapped her faux mink stole like a whip. The voluptuous brunet noted a key difference between prepping for a fashion show and a centerfold shoot: "Backstage, you were stripped from head to toe," she says. "But they had you dressed again...
...turns out. This pastime carries consequences. Although most children follow the stock market with imaginary portfolios, which are safer than real ones, they can still develop an obsessive need to win. Child psychologist Ava Siegler, author of What Should I Tell the Kids?, says a child's passion for investing must be tempered by parents who convey perspective and values. "If you permit your children to do this," she says, "you have to keep an eye on the downside...
...OCCUPATION:] Actor [MARRIAGES:] 8 [SHORTEST:] 100 days [LONGEST:] 22 years and counting [ODDEST MATE:] AVA GARDNER, the renowned, and tall, beauty...
McTeer and Brown, as Mary Jo and Ava, completely nail their chemistry; few actresses have made more convincing mother-daughter pairs than these two. McTeer is an award-winning British stage actress, though you'd never guess to look at her here; her North Carolina-tinged accent is spot-on, and she's so at home in her sundresses and golden tan that you could swear she was a Southern belle in a past life. She's already nabbed an early award from the National Board of Review for her performance, and she'll probably be making quite...
McTeer and Brown also get a little help from some great supporting players. Gavin O'Connor, also in his debut performance, is good as the frustrated, traditional trucker Jack; kudos also to Jay O. Sanders, for his sensitive portrayal of Dan, and some great scenes with Brown's character Ava. Cody McMains is a delight as Ava's 12-year old, punk-haired boyfriend, and up-and-comer Laurel Holloman matches McTeer's spunk as a close friend of Mary Jo. Director O'Connor had some terrific talent to work with for this film, and gives each one of them...