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Ben Stiller Calls David Bowie’s 'Zoolander' Cameo a Career High Point

The Entertainment Weekly conversation doubles as promotion for collaborations with Ariana Grande alongside Benson Boone.

Overview

  • In a Feb. 6 Entertainment Weekly interview, Stiller calls working with Bowie "one of the high points" of his career.
  • He describes Bowie as "incredibly generous" and "incredibly classy," noting that everyone on set was "in awe."
  • Bowie appeared as himself in 2001 to judge a runway "walk-off" between Derek Zoolander and Hansel.
  • Stiller says he "couldn't believe" Bowie agreed to the cameo and credits the appearance with giving the film "so much credibility."
  • Stiller also praises Ariana Grande’s work in the upcoming Meet the Parents sequel Focker In-Law and highlights Benson Boone’s improv in their new Instacart campaign.