RORSCHACH TEST
Tara Reid on Tornadoes, Tabloids, and Tans
Tara Reid wears Bikini and Shoes Stylist’s Own. Necklace (worn throughout) Tara’s Own.
“I’ll s*** your c*** for a thousand dollars,” purrs a lime-green-bikini–clad Tara Reid in The Big Lebowski, emerald polish still wet on her toes. Iconic Hollywood moments like this—as well as roles in timeless franchises like American Pie and Sharknado—are what made the 46-year-old actor a sex symbol and a household name. These days, the former Taradise host is working nonstop, but she took time out of her busy schedule to sound off on tabloids, tans, and tornadoes. —CAT MARNELL
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Y2K
“What’s Y2K?”
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“IT” GIRLS
“I was definitely an ‘It’ girl, but now that I’m in my forties, not so much.”
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TORNADOES
“Sharks flying in the sky.”
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SHARKS
“I swam with the sharks during Shark Week once, that was pretty cool. I was scared at first because there were so many of them. The tiger sharks, they’re aggressive. You have to be careful.”
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TABLOIDS
“Don’t like them. Unless they’re nice.”
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JERSEY
“Me! Where I was born. When people think of Jersey, they think of the airport or the Jersey Shore, but New Jersey’s called the Garden State. There’s some really beautiful areas.”
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REALITY TV
“Reality TV is addictive to watch. You can’t help it. It’s a dirty pleasure.”
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PLASTIC SURGERY
“I think that if it makes people feel better, they should do what they want.”
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SPIRITS
“I would say the new seltzers. Is that what you mean?”
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GHOSTS
“Casper. I just finished a show called Ghost and we shot it in Montreal. It’s so funny. I had a blast on it.”
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TANS
“I think they really look good. When you go on vacation and come back, you’re happy, and everyone’s like, ‘Where’d you go on vacation?’”
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Top and Boots Stylist’s Own. Shorts and Gloves by Fabiana Filippi.
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SOCKS
“My dog, Beso. He’s addicted to socks. We have to buy socks every week because we can’t find them. He’s insane.”
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PROMISES
“Promises are important to me. You shouldn’t break them.”
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RAZZIES
“They’re funny. You just got to make a joke out of it. You can’t take it too seriously.”
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HOLLYWOOD
“I lived on Hollywood Boulevard, so it feels like home. When you see all the stars’ names, it just gives you a feeling.”
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PEREZ HILTON
“Bully.”
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CAMEO
“I love it. Some people call and they want me to say happy anniversary. Some people call for their friends and say I was their crush. It’s a lot of fun.”
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HYDE
“And go seek.”
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Shirt, Dress, Belt, and Shoes by Blumarine.
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