First, you should know that this was my first Ken doll:
That is not my actual doll. I found that picture on a website that’s a real testament to the power of the Internet. But that’s not the point.
The point is that in this photo full of stand-out individuals — the idyllic Natalie Portman in an iffy red-orange frock, Jason Schwartzman being ineffably Schwartzmanesque, Roman Coppola aping Wes Anderson’s 1970s fashion sense and feeling disproportionately pleased with the result, Owen Wilson out in public for the first time since The Incident and hiding his wrists — it is critically acclaimed actor-turned-rapper Adrien Brody who is so clearly that which does not belong.
For chrissake, the guy is wearing an iridescent suit — possibly made of actual satin. He had to see it, try it on, have it tailored to fit, and choose to wear it to this event. And yet he looks completely aloof, as if he’s unaware of and not at all interested in what he’s wearing, or, for that matter, that he’s on a stage.
He looks exactly like a middle school skater boy being told for the fiftieth time not to wax the benches by the bus turnaround — only dressed up in a show choir costume.
Here’s the trailer for the new Wes Anderson movie titled Darjeeling Limited. Here’s a plot synopsis:
Written by Anderson, Roman Coppola and Jason Schwartzman, the story follows the journey of three brothers (played by Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody and Jason Schwartzman) who take a train (The Darjeeling Ltd) through India in search of a rare albino tiger that was believed to be the reincarnation of their recently deceased father. The brothers intend the trip as a spiritual journey, a search for the tiger, and a chance to bond with each other. But things go wrong - they get kicked off the train, at which point they begin to learn much more about themselves and the country than they ever expected to. The film also stars Amara Karan, Natalie Portman, and Angelica Huston.
Darjeeling Limited will hit theaters December 25, 2007.
