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T

ime,” reflects Casey Affleck, “is something I have been thinking about lately. It is ironic how the older you get, the better you are at being patient. With less time left, people become better at waiting.

But this year, I feel much older and a lot less patient. I guess you’ve got to accept that time is never wasted? That doing is no different than not doing? That you can’t kill time no matter what you do, and that no matter what you do you can’t prevent the opposite from happening either? I don’t know. It’s a double-edged sword.”

It’s a Wednesday afternoon in early January, and Affleck and I are doing the Zoom thing, ostensibly to discuss his two new movies, the recently released indie Our Friend and the upcoming 19th-century period drama The World to Come. Yet our virtual tête-à-tête has become far more interesting, jumping wildly from his love of trains and travel to weightier topics like family, the future and the search for something more, something meaningful.

“I like the idea that time is an illusion. That past, present and future are all happening at once. I like it even though I can’t totally get my head around it. But either way, the me in the mirror gets older every day.”

Like most of us, he’s not only had plenty of time on his hands in recent months, housebound in L.A., but he’s tried to use his downtime wisely.

“I tried to use this year of quarantine constructively,” the 45-year-old Oscar winner says. “I tried to see it as a winter season for shutting down and restoring something inside, but I just couldn’t. I’m not that evolved, I guess. I didn’t take up a new hobby or learn an instrument or get better at ‘self-care.’ If anything, I let my better habits and routines fall off. It was all I could do to keep my head above water and help buoy my friends and children when I could.”

As a young dad with two teenagers at home — Indiana, 16, and Atticus, 13 — it hasn’t been easy, but he’s doing his best. He tried taking his sons on their annual camping road trip over the summer, but it was short-lived. Instead, he’s been focusing on making a happy home. “My kids don’t get to see their friends a lot, so I’m doing a lot more stuff with them, coming up with activities for the three of us, which they mostly hate, and I mostly let drop. And then I try again with the same outcome 90 percent of the time.”

While trying to create innovative plans to sustain his boys, he came up with one he thought might do some good, too. In June, he launched Stories from Tomorrow, a social-media initiative focused on creative writing by kids.

“At the beginning of all this last March, the first thing that occurred to me was that the quarantine would have a big impact on young people’s emotional well-being — the disruption they’re going to feel is really

going to affect their mental health more than anyone else,” he says.

“When I would sit down to write creatively, I felt better. But I couldn’t get my sons to journal or do creative writing much. I didn’t want to twist their arms about it. So I was like, ‘I’ll make a social media platform that inspires young people to write creatively, because it is such a good way of working out difficult feelings. And the way I will do that is have well-known people read the kids’ writing publicly.’ I knew that hearing your own writing read was exciting. I thought it would be really inspiring, that creative writing would be a great outlet for kids stuck at home.”

He enlisted some of the biggest names in Hollywood, including Robert Redford, Matt Damon, Don Cheadle, Jon Hamm, Matthew Broderick, Kyle Chandler and Danny Glover, as well as two current costars, Vanessa Kirby and Jason Segel, and arranged for donations made through the program to go to children’s hunger nonprofit Feeding America and Room to Read, which supports female education. He reached out to schools in Africa, Asia, the Middle East and Haiti, hoping to create a global community.

Affleck was excited to make progress, to have done some good, but the initiative didn’t take off as planned. “In the end, an Instagram account for creative writing by tweens just couldn’t possibly compete with the quintillion bytes of daily data generated online. I don’t know.

But I tried! And anyway, since then lots of other organizations started doing basically the same thing, and they are more organized than I am, and they have done a better job. So be it.”

Yet, adults have been disrupted, too, including Affleck himself, who is aware that, relatively speaking, he has gotten through mostly unscathed. “Am I happy? I mean, I’m relatively okay. It’s been a hard time to find balance and to keep it. I would say it’s been a hard time in my life, but I know that it’s been harder for other folks. So far we haven’t lost anyone, and we haven’t lost our house. And I rediscovered that when you’re feeling bad, there’s nothing better to do than to try to help other people. Being of service not only helps others but is a great way of getting outside of yourself. Also — and I really believe this — I think this time will be remembered as one when our country made leaps and bounds in the right direction; we are changing and growing and it’s uncomfortable, but we will be much, much better. I wish I could see the next couple hundred years. It’s going to be amazing.”

At the end of the day, it’s family that’s keeping him going. “Having my kids around and being able to spend so much time with them has been amazing. It is the brightest silver lining in all of this. They are what gives me the most joy. They are funny and smart and interesting and interested. They are just the best company ever,” he says.

“Anytime I try to parent out some ‘teaching moment,’ I find they are two steps ahead. They help me make sense of stuff just as much I help them, if not more. I don’t have any answers, but batting the questions around, back and forth, is a good way of coping.” @hauteliving HAUTE LIVING 17

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aleb Casey McGuire Affleck-Boldt feels he is luckier than most. Although he and many of his peers have gone jobless for a full year, he spent 2019 working hard. He had not one but three films done and dusted prior to the start of the pandemic; the last one wrapped a week before mandatory quarantine. Two of these have back-to-back release dates: the tearjerker indie Our Friend came out in January, and sweeping period drama The World to Come will be released February 12. Thriller Every Breath You Take is slated for later this year. “I am so, so, so glad I spent 2019 working that much. It is what kept us afloat all through 2020,” he says.

The films themselves are radically different, but there are a few common threads. In both of his winter releases, Affleck plays a man who has lost a family member and whose marriage is in shambles. In both, he is a man in pain.

In the LGBTQ masterpiece The World to Come, which revolves around the love that blossoms between two married women on the mid-19th-century American frontier, his character, Dyer, says very little but manages to convey a wealth of emotion with his eyes alone. He may seem stoic, but he is suffering.

“The World to Come is a story about a couple who have lost a baby. They’re dealing with the grief in totally different ways and having a very hard time coming together again,” he explains. “My character wants to heal that by having another, but his wife [played by Katherine Waterson] is coping in a different way. She is severing all emotional attachment to him because it triggers more and more grief. She [only] seems to come alive when she is with their neighbor, a woman on the next farm [played by Vanessa Kirby]. He wants his wife happy, but he also would like her to love him. To me, this is the story of how couples can have their relationship shattered by a sudden loss. And it’s definitely a beautiful story about two women who feel that they have to hide their love and find the courage to love each other anyway.”

Affleck likes layers. He himself has many, so it shouldn’t come as a surprise that he’s drawn to roles written as fully formed characters, not caricatures. With Dyer, that’s abundantly clear. “Crisis is fun to play, [and Dyer] is in an interesting crisis,” he says. “I think he’s a really good person — a really decent, solid, loving person — which is what I loved so much about playing him and what I love so much about the writing. It’s more interesting when there’s no bad guy, just a conflict of circumstances and feelings that get so complicated that it drives two people apart.”

In Our Friend, a different set of circumstances drives the leads apart.

Affleck and Dakota Johnson take on the true story of Matthew and Nicole Teague, whose imperfect marriage was strained by his long absences and her affair, neither of which seem at all important when she’s diagnosed with terminal cancer.

“To me, Our Friend is really a story about how petty grievances between people can divide them and then be forgotten when a gigantic tragedy is dropped in their laps. [Matthew] was wronged, it’s true — his wife cheated on him. On the other hand, he wronged her in a bunch of ways; [they] were just more passive and not quite so salacious. He wasn’t around. Matt got to be a dad and he got to travel the world as a journalist. He left her to take care of the kids. She wanted to have a life too, she had dreams of her own — she wanted to be a singer, she wanted to work — but she didn’t get to do that. She just got to be a mom. She was left holding the bag, and it wasn’t fair.”

He spent a fair amount of time immersing himself in the journalist’s life while filming in Fairhope, Ala., in 2019. (The film’s title is taken from Teague’s award-winning Esquire essay, “The Friend: Love Is Not a Big Enough Word.”

The friend in question — played by Jason Segel — is a man who puts his life on hold to help the family during their darkest days.) But he did not become Matt Teague, which is an important distinction. “[Director] Gabriella Cowperthwaite asked that we not portray the personality traits of the real people. No accents, no mannerisms. [But] I did steal his style, because I had never seen someone nail the dad look any better than Matt. I say that with affection.”

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As for the dreams Nicole gave up for her family, Affleck says, “If you were to ask Matt, I’m sure he would acknowledge that he was neglecting his role.

He was neglecting her dreams, and that is a part of marriage, supporting what the other person wants. Like all relationships, it was complicated.”

Like life itself, really. This is why he can identify with both sides. He understands Nicole’s pain about the deference of her dreams as well as Matt’s desire to escape through travel — especially now, when Affleck himself has been completely grounded. Since the age of 17 he’s taken 20 cross-country road trips. His love of driving is secondary only to his enthusiasm for trains: Amtrak is his jam. He even fantasizes about owning his own train car one day.

Immersing himself in each location — whether it’s the sleepy Alabama town of Fairhope or the more exotic locale of Romania, which served as a stand-in for the East Coast of the U.S. in The World to Come — is actually one of the most desirable parts of the acting life, he says. “One of the things I love about working as an actor is that you go to some brand-new place and the community invites you in in a way that they don’t usually if you’re a tourist,” he confides. “You get to see what it’s like to really be there and imagine yourself living there.”

And he has — over the past ten years he’s spent so much time in cities including his hometown of Boston; Vancouver, British Columbia, the location of Light of My Life; Atlanta, where he shot the 2016 action flick Triple 9; Argentina, where he made Gerry; Dallas, for A Ghost Story; Calgary, Alberta, where much of the epic western The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford was filmed; Our Friend’s Fairhope set; Cincinnati, for The Old Man and the Gun; and Braddock, Pa., where he filmed the 2013 drama Out of the Furnace. “I have loved moving in and settling down and living a character’s life and then moving on. But I feel most at home in places that are struggling to get by. It reminds me of the neighborhood I grew up in. I feel lighter in those places, more relaxed. I feel like myself. I fit in.”

For him, the where is almost as important as the who — immersing himself in the place is imperative to understanding his character. This is part of what makes him such an accomplished actor — he and most of the parts he plays merge. I draw a crappy analogy about how the characters are like a coat, which he very obligingly works with. “You have to build the coat from all of the scraps and pieces of yourself; all these characters are made up of little pieces of me,” he says, noting, “Obviously, sometimes they can’t be.

Sometimes I have no connection whatsoever, and those are the jobs I look back on and I either feel nothing for, or worse. But sometimes you have to take the job that is available, like most people in the world. You know? I don’t think my dad wanted to be a janitor. But he did it.”

He’s won an Oscar, a BAFTA, a Critics’ Choice Award, a Golden Globe and an Independent Spirit Award, among others, and appeared in films that run the gamut from box-office juggernauts like the Ocean’s 11 franchise and Tower Heist to indie darlings like brother Ben’s directorial debut Gone Baby Gone and Manchester by the Sea. He has even written and directed, most recently 2019’s Light of My Life, a bizarrely prescient movie about raising children in a pandemic. At this point in his career, he should have his pick of parts. “Not really,” he says. “There are a lot of people out there who have done good work, who are driven, and who have something to share. I have never been someone studios embraced as a ‘movie star,’ never knighted. I have always had to fight for the parts I have gotten. And you know what?

That’s fine. Let me fight. It’s how I cut my teeth, and it is how I will keep them sharp. You can’t ask for more than a chance to be in the ring. Also, movies and TV aren’t all I care about. Sometimes I think, ‘Well, jeez, I have to work, and there are two jobs available to me, and the one that isn’t as good is the one that is close to home and I can see the kids, so I guess I am doing that.’ I love movies and really try hard to make them good. I really bust my ass every day when I get the chance to make one. I care more about my family than any movie. It’s not [always] the job I love, but this is the reality of my life. But

maybe life will be long enough for a few more chapters.

The forward momentum of his future is an interesting topic. At the moment, he isn’t so much planning for the future as he is exploring it, because Affleck is not someone who likes to live with regret.

“I guess [at the end of the day], regret should be reframed as a reminder to be different,” he observes. And so, with this in mind, he embarked on a personal journey several years ago and decided to go back to college (at the Simon Fraser University in British Columbia). He had completed two years at Columbia University, but he never graduated — his film career kept getting in the way.

“I went back to school because I hadn’t finished, and I wanted to think about new things in a way that school can help you do,” he says. “I couldn’t go in person, so I found a strong online school and got started. You know, I’m 45, and I just thought, ’This is halftime. This is where you hit the locker room and think about how you want the rest of the game to go.’ You know what I mean?

Like, ‘Okay, we went out, we played our best, we didn’t know what the other team was going to be like, we made some mistakes, we are in the game, so let’s adjust like this.’ Also, I’m not sure I want to be an actor forever. I had made a small pivot from acting into directing, and into producing more. And I like to direct movies. The most satisfying creative experience I’ve had in a long time was being a director. But ultimately it wasn’t quite enough. So I wanted to go study some of the things I was interested in. I wanted to do more with my life.”

Although he needed general credits to graduate, he found an unexpected passion for juvenile justice along the way, with a particular focus on alternative accountability programs. “I don’t know where this will lead me, or why I am so interested in it, but finding and implementing better systems for addressing harm and conflict among kids, adults too, but mostly young people, is something I care about. And the work that I have done so far has been fascinating and deeply rewarding.”

When I ask if this stems from his own experiences as a troubled kid growing up in Cambridge, Mass., with a single mom — his parents divorced when he was 9; his father, Timothy, an alcoholic tradesman, checked into a rehab facility in Indio, Calif., when Affleck was just 14 — he muses thoughtfully, “I love my parents and think they both did the very best they could and cared a lot. Period. Did I get into some trouble as a teenager? I got into some trouble when I was a kid, and I struggled a lot through high school with depression and substances, yes. Much of it I didn’t even know wasn’t normal. I don’t know if I was ‘troubled.’ Either way, as an adult, I’ve come to see that, regardless of how I compare to anyone else, I want less conflict in my life. That might be part of the reason why I’ve been so interested in learning about better ways of resolving conflicts, both with children and with grown-ups. It isn’t something they teach in school for some reason.

Man, there is a lot they don’t teach you in school, huh? A lot you’ve got to learn on your own.”

And on this journey, mistakes will be made. That’s par for the course, and Affleck is no exception. “I have made so many mistakes, but life is the time for mistakes. I do believe people should hold themselves accountable and repair harm they have caused. That is important to me, and I try hard to do that whenever it is called for: apologize for mistakes and repair them,” he admits.

This is when our conversation, as such conversations are wont to do, comes full circle. Before we say goodbye, Affleck remarks, “You know, I heard Bono talking on Howard Stern’s show, and he said something about Frank Sinatra that was interesting. He said that he heard two versions of Frank singing ‘My Way.’ One version was recorded when Frank was young, and the other version was recorded when Frank was old. Each had the exact same words, same arrangement, same everything. But when Frank was young the line ‘I did it my way’ sounded proud, and when Frank was old it sounded humble. Whatever else time does to a person, I think it also does that.” @hauteliving HAUTE LIVING 21

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4. Parfums de Marly Delina La Rosée Perfume (75ml), $295; 5. Louis Vuitton

Capucines BB Ombre and Solid, $42,500 & $31,500; 6. CHANEL Cruise 2021 Lambskin and Cord Sandals, $1,050 & $1,275; 7. Her Dior: Maria Grazia Chiuri’s New Voice (available March 8, 2021), $95; 8. Wine Access “The Luxe Valentine” Wines (2007 Billecart-Salmon Cuvée Louis Salmon Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne, 2015 Château Tronquoy-Lalande St.-Estèphe, 2013 Wade Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, 2018 Domaine Larue Les Combes Saint-Aubin Premier Cru), $374

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GUCCI GARDEN[ER] Enter the world of the Gucci Garden. Featuring ready-to-wear and accessories from the House’s Epilogue collection and boasting large-scale flowers from American fashion designer Ken Scott, each of the 70s-inspired pieces is more eye-catching than the other, while the fun and flirty florals are perfect for springtime. Visit your local Gucci Boutique or the House’s website to discover more.

ART DIRECTOR & PRODUCER: DEYVANSHI MASRANI PHOTOGRAPHER: MARK SQUIRES FASHION STYLING: CHRISTOPHER CAMPBELL AT DEFACTO INC. MAKEUP ARTIST: DANIELE PIERSONS AT ATELIER MANAGEMENT HAIR STYLIST: CARLOS ORTIZ AT CLOUTIER REMIX MODELS: KHADIJHA RED THUNDER & SEDONA LEGGE AT PHOTOGENICS LA ALL READY-TO-WEAR AND ACCESSORIES COURTESY OF GUCCI SHOT ON LOCATION AT MARK SQUIRES’ HOME STUDIO & 105 N ROSSMORE AVENUE, LOS ANGELES—A CARSWELL AND ASSOCIATES PROPERTY

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+BUILT FOR SPEED With a massive 824bhp and 590lb-ft of torque, the McLaren Sabre is McLaren’s fastest two-seater car ever. Available exclusively in North America the Sabre is limited to just 15 units.

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extremely sleek design. The British marque has debuted an exclusive new McLaren Special Operations (MSO) bespoke-commission hypercar, the McLaren Sabre, exclusively for the U.S. market.

The Sabre is limited to 15 units, and their owners have actively participated in their design and development in a co-creative project with the engineers and designers. Every car is tailored to the specifications and requirements of its owner. Each owner was flown to the U.K. to visit the design studio and discuss their preferences and have a test drive at the Thermal Club Private Race Club.

“We were extremely pleased with how the opening event went and were honored to support such an integral part of the customer journey for the Sabre,” said O’Gara Motorsport director Parris Mullins. “And today we are thrilled to hand over

the first McLaren Sabre to its new owner – this time not just a client, more a customer who has been in part collaborator, designer and factory test driver as their dream came to reality.”

The car is essentially the bespoke offspring of the iconic 250-mph McLaren Speedtail and McLaren Senna, with exaggerated speed and aerodynamics.

Some features include Le Mans-style fin, giant rear diffuser, front splitter and distinctive threeslat wing. The striking McLaren butterfly doors complete the look of the two-seater.

While McLaren hasn’t revealed full technical details, the Sabre uses the company’s 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8, putting down 824 bhp and 800 Nm of peak torque – 35 bhp more than Senna. The top speed reaches 218 mph (352 km/h), making it McLaren’s fastest non-hybrid two-seater car yet.

“I’ve been fortunate enough to have been involved with a number of very special cars, and I’ve never seen a manufacturer give clients the level of access that McLaren Special Operations has provided for the Sabre,” said Mullins.

The first customer’s car is a sleek yet bold combination of red, white and black livery. The other 14 are personalized according to their owners.

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+EAST COAST ELECTRIC Lucid Motors announces first East Coast studio in Brickell City Centre.

LUCID MOTORS ANNOUNCED THE OPENING OF ITS FIRST STUDIO

on the East Coast at Brickell City Centre in Miami. Customers can see the luxury Lucid Air all-electric sedan and engage with the brand’s luxury sales experience in person, including a cutting-edge VR experience that lets them explore the full range of models, colors and trim options in a variety of settings.

Lucid Studios is designed to give customers the opportunity to experience the company’s advanced electric vehicle technology and reserve their own Lucid Air all-electric sedan.

“The opening of our first East Coast Studio in Miami signifies a remarkable milestone for Lucid, marking the expansion of our retail network across the United States and introducing Lucid to an ever-growing audience,” said CEO and CTO Peter Rawlinson. “Our first product, Lucid Air, a true luxury EV, is setting new standards in power, efficiency, comfort and range. I’m confident that these attributes will resonate with Floridians attracted to the benefits a state-ofthe-art EV can have upon their family, their community and, indeed, the world.”

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automated door handles, Intelligent Micro Lens Array headlights, wide-open spaces, a large compartment and so much more. Each Lucid Air can be curated and personalized to the customer’s liking.

Customers can review options for the full Lucid Air lineup of luxury highperformance EVs, which resets the bar for electric vehicle performance and efficiency with up to 517 miles of projected range on a single charge for select models and a 0 to 60 mph time as low as 2.5 seconds.

The fully equipped models range from the Lucid Air Pure, from $69,900; the Lucid Air Touring, which starts at $87,500; and the Lucid Air Grand Touring, which starts at $131,500. Along with these, the first available Lucid Air model will be the exclusive limited-production Dream Edition, which starts at $161,500. (Prices are net retail cost after $7,500 U.S. federal tax credit.)

Lucid Studios augments the physical experience of seeing and touching a Lucid Air, along with the materials used in the interior, with an elevated digital experience. The luxury studio experience online allows customers to shop from home using the Lucid “Design Yours” configurator, a cloud-based solution powered by ZeroLight’s Concierge product.

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+RECORD BREAKER 2021 Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Black Series is now the “Fastest GT”, breaking Lamborghini Aventador SVJ’s record by 1.3 seconds.

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GT Black Series models, but when it does, the result is phenomenal. The sixth AMG GT Black Series has been named the fastest production car around famous German track Nordschleife Nurburgring.

The fully loaded speedster was driven by GT3 driver Maro Engel, who completed the truncated 20.6- km lap in 6:43 minutes without the T13 straight. “With speeds of up to almost 270 km/h in the Kesselchen section of the track, or well over 300 km/h on the long Döttinger Höhe straight, the AMG GT Black Series is significantly faster than my GT3 race car,” Engel said. “To finally drive around the Nordschleife in 6:48.047 minutes with a production road car in these track conditions is really awesome. Like my GT3 race car, the AMG GT Black Series offers a lot of adjustment possibilities, all of which enabled me to create a setup that was tailor-made for me.”

The lap set beats the Lamborghini Aventador SVJ by

1.3 seconds, the Porsche 911 GT2 RS by 4 seconds and the Porsche 918 Spyder by 13 seconds.

The Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Black Series is powered by the most powerful AMG engine – a 4.0-litre V8 engine that puts out 720 bhp and 800 Nm of peak torque. The sports car can go from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.2 seconds and attains a top speed of 325 km/h. Along with a powerful heart, the AMG GT Black Series is also equipped with front splitter, twin-blade rear spoiler, and a coil-over suspension that can be lowered by 5 mm at the front and 3mm at the rear. The Series also uses impressive aerodynamics, thanks to the seven-speed AMG Speedshift dual-clutch gearbox.

It uses the new carbon-fibre bonnet for cooling, with two large exhaust outlets with black-finished carbon surfaces guiding the warm air from the diagonally positioned cooling pack.

The German automaker has unveiled the price to be $325,000 plus destination taxes; that is about three times the price of the standard AMG GT. This speedster is set for sale this year.

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Surpassing its predecessor by three feet, Majesty 175 is the largest fiberglass superyacht.

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elite living in every way possible. Gulf Craft’s Majesty 175 is a superyacht that could open a new era in the yachting industry. The custom 54m yacht is also the largest flagship yacht from the UAE shipyard. Currently under construction, Majesty 175 will be delivered to a prominent Emirati businessman. By just three feet, it replaces the U.S.-based Westport 172 as the largest fiberglass superyacht.

Launched at the 2016 Monaco Yacht Show, the Majesty 175, designed by Cristiano Gatto Design in Italy, is a marriage of modern luxury and conscious thinking.

The superyacht uses composite materials. The use of fiberglass decreases the overall weight and enhances fuel consumption and maintenance without compromising quality.

“This is a very special day in the history of Gulf Craft,” said Gulf Craft chairman Mohammed Hussein Alshaali in a statement. “I’m proud of everyone who contributed to this magnificent jewel and to launching it as the largest composite production megayacht in the world.

This project took four years of hard work and dedication from the entire team to manufacture. I believe that with building the Majesty 175, we have set a new trend in the market that many shipyards in the world will follow.”

The Majesty 175 utilizes space efficiently, with the owner ’s private suite situated on the upper deck and other seven cabins (which can host up to 14 guests) located on the main deck. The main deck also features a swimming pool, beach club and gym. A hybrid sky lounge can be converted to an open sundeck. Enlarged windows will allow guests close proximity to the sea and nature.

The yacht borrows its hull from its predecessor, the Majesty 155, which is extremely efficient despite its size. The Majesty 175 has a trans-Atlantic capability and is powered by twin MTU 2,012hp engines. The approximately 500 GT vessel has a range over 4,000nm and houses a state-of-the-art navigation system, along with a range of the latest security controls. @hauteliving HAUTE LIVING 43

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Cirrus Aircraft autolands Vision Jet with the touch of a button.

CIRRUS AIRCRAFT INTRODUCED ITS NEW EMERGENCY AUTOLAND

system, Safe Return™, which allows passengers to land the Vision Jet™, the world’s first single-engine Personal Jet™, with the press of a button.

After being activated, Safe Return takes control of the plane and transports it to the nearest airport, communicating with Air Traffic Control (ATC) all the while, then safely lands and comes to a stop.

“Our mission is to make personal aviation more accessible by continuing to improve passenger comfort and safety,” says Zean Nielsen, CEO of Cirrus Aircraft.

“Safe Return delivers the next step toward autonomous flight, bringing a new level of confidence to the overall flying experience by providing the ultimate level of safety and control to passengers. Together, with the Cirrus Airframe Parachute System® (CAPS®), we have once again set a new standard for safety in personal air travel.” CAPS® is the first FAA-certified whole-airframe parachute safety system, included as standard equipment on an aircraft.

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system to manage speed, altitude and path.

The system communicates the aircraft’s intentions over the appropriate ATC frequency, the 121.5 emergency voice frequency, and also switches to the universal emergency transponder code. ATC is automatically updated at regular intervals of the aircraft’s location, emergency situation and intended airport landing location. These communications begin the process of activating emergency services at the airport to assist the passengers and pilot upon arrival. Safe Return can be easily turned off by pressing the autopilot disconnect button.

The Vision Jet was introduced in 2016 as the first single-engine personal jet to be certified by the Federal Aviation Administration. It featured a spacious cabin for both pilot and passengers, with room for up to five adults and two children comfortably seated, as well as panoramic windows. The Vision Jet won the 2017 Robert J. Collier Trophy, a prestigious award that recognizes advances in aeronautical developments in the U.S. In 2019, Cirrus Aircraft debuted and delivered the G2 Vision Jet, with higher performance caliber, comfort, cruise altitude, speed and range. The G2 also has an upgraded Perspective Touch+™ by Garm.

For more on Cirrus Aircraft, visit cirrusaircraft.com.

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+Hublot CEO Ricardo Guadalupe Talking about Maradona, new models and the state of the industry.

BY MARTIN GREEN

AT THE END OF ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL LVMH WATCH WEEK,

we had the opportunity to sit down (virtually) with Hublot CEO Ricardo Guadalupe. We talked about the latest watches from the brand, how the pandemic is affecting the watch industry, and the passing of his good friend, football idol Diego Maradona.

HT: So it’s basically the art of fusion, but then in a fair?

RG: Exactly. We try always to be innovative, creative, different and unique in everything that we do.

HT: 2020 was a very turbulent year. How did it go for Hublot?

RG: It was a very difficult year for Hublot, as it was for most of the industry. First of all, our offices were closed for months to protect our employees. Our boutiques and our multi-brand partners have also been closed. At a certain point, this was at 80 percent. So, I would say that the impact has been at least three to four months where the sales have been down heavily because we are not even able to produce watches. This makes it, of course, difficult to achieve good numbers.

Our sales have been down, but we have been saved, at least a bit, because the last quarter of 2020 was quite good. The manufacturer started operating at 100 percent again in September, and October, November and December were quite good.

HT: Hublot is an innovative brand, with many new watches launched each year. Did the closure also affect your research and development for new models?

RG: Yes, a little bit, of course, because we had several months during which we couldn’t advance in these projects. One thing that we learned from the pandemic is that many people can work from home, but with research and development, we need to do physical tests, so that was difficult. But even so, I would say we were able to present some quite important novelties this week. We are showing that we are investing in our research and development and were able to release quite a series of new products.

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HT: Last year was also, sadly, the passing of Diego Maradona, who was passionate about Hublot. What is your fondest memory of him?

RG: Yes, I was really sad to learn he passed away. In another interview this morning I was asked about the greatest moment was during the years I’ve been with Hublot, and I mentioned meeting Diego for the first time in Russia in 2010. You know I am a fan of football, and my idol in football is more Maradona than Pele, even though Pele is an incredible player. But I couldn’t see him play live, and with Maradona, I was in front of my TV when he became the world champion in 1986. We built a friendship, and I met him again several times. I remember in Paris, in 2016, when we did a game of football and brought Pele and Maradona together, which was incredible. It is very sad that Maradona passed away. It was too early.

HT: Hublot celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2020. What factors have played an essential role in giving the brand its staying power?

RG: We can divide the past 40 years into two periods. There is the foundation of Hublot in 1980 and the 24 years that followed.

It started with one watch, the classic Hublot in 18-karat yellow gold with a strap made of rubber. It was an incredible success, in Spain in particular. When I arrived with Jean-Claude Biver in 2004, Spain represented almost two-thirds of the business, which is not typical, because Spain, I would say, is the 9th or 10th market in the watch industry. Here starts the second period, which we can call the revolution of the brand. Mr. Biver had the incredible idea to create this concept of the art of fusion, which has changed everything for Hublot. The result was the Big Bang, which represented a total repositioning of the brand. When we launched the Big Bang in 2005, we immediately felt that something was happening. In 2008 we were acquired by LVMH; Bernard Arnault recognized the potential of Hublot. Since then, we have had double-digit growth almost every year.

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HAUTE TIME: How did LVMH Watch Week 2021 go for Hublot, considering it’s all virtual?

Ricardo Guadalupe: I think very well. We’ve set up some very nice video studios where we have tried to bring a bit more content. We can show you the new watches in detail, so I think the retailers and the press are quite impressed. On one side, it’s a pity that we’re not physically together, but on the other side we have brought, we would say, a new approach with these video conferences.

Hublot Big Bang Integral Blue Ceramic HT: You also continue to expand Hublot’s range of manufacture movements, with the fantastic automatic tourbillon movement. How important are manufacture movements for the brand and its clients?

RG: Back in 2005, our ambition was to become a reference brand in the Swiss watch industry, and to be able to become a reference brand, you must have your own manufacture, with your own movements. We completed our first in 2009 and launched it in 2010. We are working with two pillars, which are creating new materials, colored ceramics and sapphires, carbon fiber, magic gold, and new movements. These new calibers are always more difficult because it takes a minimum of five years to develop and produce them. The movement is a key element in Hublot being a reference brand, and to assure also our customers that when they are buying a Hublot watch it has a lot of value.

HT: You introduced many new models at LVMH Watch Week.

Which of the took the most effort to create, and why?

RG: I think the model of the week is the Big Bang Tourbillon Automatic Orange Sapphire, because it’s a piece that demonstrates who we are. We are a real integrated manufacture, where we can develop new materials and new movements, like a tourbillon with a micro-rotor. It is really important for us to demonstrate this know-how. From a commercial point of view, the Big Bang Integral is, of course, also very important. Watches on a bracelet have a significant market share, which is why we decided to launch the watch last year in Dubai. This year we are really focusing on the ceramic, because we must always bring the art of fusion and we are specialists in ceramic. I think the Big Bang Integral in blue ceramic is really fantastic. The gray and the white ceramic are also a key product for us. We believe that this Big Bang Integral will be one of the pillars of the collection.

HT: What is your outlook for 2021, for the industry as a whole and Hublot especially?

RG: I am much more positive about 2021, because I think we are going to see a good and big rebound. We believe the travel retail will not come back, especially in Europe, but Hublot has many countries with a strong local clientele, which will drive our growth. China is one of them; last year we achieved a very strong double-digit growth there, and it will probably continue this year.

Also, in the Middle East and Southeast Asia, where we have a strong local team, we expect to grow even further. Japan is also a very important market for us, as is the U.S. We are doing quite well there. But we believe there is still space to grow with the American customers.

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+2021 LVMH Watch Week Hublot, Zenith and Bulgari are bringing the heat.

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ALTHOUGH IT WAS COMPLETELY VIRTUAL, THIS YEAR’S

BULGARI OCTO ROMA CARILLON TOURBILLON With the new Octo Roma Carillon Tourbillon, Bulgari shows once more that it can harmoniously combine great aesthetics with technically advanced movement. The watch is literally designed to amplify the sound of its minute repeater. That is also why Bulgari opted for a titanium case with an intricate groove pattern. As its name indicates, the watch is fitted with a carillon, which means that when the minute repeater is activated, the watch chimes the time with three tones instead of the more common and less complex two.

HUBLOT SPIRIT OF BIG BANG TOURBILLON 5-DAY POWER RESERVE CARBON WHITE Launched seven years ago, the Spirit of Big Bang has become one of the pillars of the Hublot collection. With its characteristic tonneau shape case, it offers a different appeal than the original Big Bang, yet with the same strong DNA. The Spirit of Big Bang Tourbillon 5-Day Power Reserve Carbon White is no exception. For this watch, Hublot went high-tech, crafting its case from carbon fiber with white composite inclusions. It gives the watch an urban, stealth-like look that matches perfectly with the highly complex movement.

This manufacture caliber has been skeletonized in a modern way and features a tourbillon. The distinctly off-center architecture gives the watch added appeal, while a generous 5-day power reserve underscores its technical superiority.

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edition of LVMH Watch Week was quite the event. Hublot, Zenith and Bulgari all showed that not even a pandemic could slow down their drive to innovate. These are our haute highlights.

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BULGARI OCTO FINISSIMO S CHRONOGRAPH GMT For decades, ultra-thin watches had an air of being fragile and delicate, something to wear on special occasions, not when enjoying an active lifestyle. Bulgari continues to change our perception with the Octo Finissimo S Chronograph GMT. While its steel case is only 8.75mm thick, Bulgari fit in its caliber BVL 318 automatic movement, which offers not only a chronograph but also a GMT complication. The brand even managed to give the watch a water resistance of 100 meters, which makes it not only capable of joining you during sportive activities but practically begs that you do. The 43mm large case and matching bracelet feature a beautiful combination of brushed and polished surfaces. The dial combines a velvet-looking blue with white subdials and blue details, giving the watch charisma with a casual feel.

ZENITH CHRONOMASTER SPORT With the Chronomaster Sport, Zenith introduced a new generation of El Primero-powered sports watches. Thanks to its new movement, caliber 3600 is the chronograph capable of measuring ten seconds with every full rotation, with 1/10th of a second precision. Zenith frames this unique feature with a polished black ceramic bezel, which complements the version with the black dial and adds contrast to the whitedialed edition. The subdials are a nod to the first El Primero from 1969, all with a different color and slightly overlapping.

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CEO Julien Tornare Zenith joins forces with Aaron Rodgers.

BY MARTIN GREEN

THE ONGOING PANDEMIC FORCED LVMH TO CHANGE THE

format of its highly successful LVMH Watch Week from a live event to a digital one in 2021. Haute Time talked with Zenith CEO Julien Tornare about how the pandemic impacted business, teaming up with Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, and, of course, the new watches the brand is launching.

HT: How did your role as CEO change while steering Zenith through the pandemic?

JT: Going from traveling in all the markets to staying at home, is not so easy, especially for a CEO like me. I come from the markets, and I know it is essential to be in touch with them. I have adapted to being in touch with colleagues at our headquarters and in the markets on a regular basis, always being positive and in touch with employees who needed support during a time like this.

HT: How did Zenith connect with Aaron Rodgers?

JT: Aaron Rodgers is the newest addition to the Zenith Family. We are so proud to announce him as our USA Ambassador. We share common values, and he truly embodies our philosophy of Time to Reach Your Star. He is the number one quarterback in the NFL, has set many records, has been named the Most Valuable Player in the NFL, and led the Green Bay Packers to victory in Superbowl XLV. He continues to challenge himself to be the best and play at the highest levels of the game.

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for us. It’s essential that we collaborate with people who share the same vision and values. Like with the Dreamhers, such as dancer Precious Adams, chef Amandine Chaignot, gymnast Airi Hatakeyama, or Sheila Sim from Singapore, Zenith is building a family of like-minded people who never stop chasing their dreams. In particular, Aaron’s support and partnership are essential for us. The U.S. is a key market for Zenith, where we need to increase our visibility. Aaron is the perfect ambassador to represent us. Very exciting projects are on the way for 2021 with Aaron, so stay tuned!

HT: Zenith introduced some great new watches during the virtual LVMH Watch Week. Which is your personal favorite?

JT: My favorite is the Chronomaster Sport. I am so proud that Zenith launched this piece. We have been working on it for quite a few years, and we are confident that this watch will contribute to Zenith’s success and visibility this year and in the future. This watch combines so many characteristics and codes that were present in watches from 1969 to the present day. From the threecolored counters to the deep black and ceramic bezel and the dot markers, to being able to display and read the 10th of a second: extreme precision. Activating the chrono is so much fun. It’s exciting every time!

HT: What do you expect 2021 will be like for Zenith?

JT: This upcoming year will be a dynamic year for Zenith, where we keep growing digitally, sustaining what we started in 2020.

Product wise, it is the year of Chronomaster. We have many exciting launches planned, with a particularly thrilling one in April in the Defy line. Defy and Chronomaster are the two collections of focus for Zenith this year.

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Haute Time: 2020 was a year unlike any other. How did Zenith do?

Julien Tornare: 2020 was a challenging year for the industry as a whole, and for Zenith as well. It was a year of digitalization; we made the most of the situation by staying in contact with our friends, the press, and retailers all around the world. We launched Zenith on Air and continued with Dreamhers on Air, which celebrates women in so many fields and supports our philosophy Time to Reach Your Star. We also launched our e-commerce in Europe and the U.S. We took a very active and digital approach in 2020. This will definitely continue.

Aaron Rodgers wearing the Zenith Chronomaster Sport

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SONEVA JANI

Medhufaru Island, Manadhoo, Maldives Situated on a 3.5-mile lagoon of crystal-clear water with uninterrupted 360° views of the Indian Ocean on the island of Medhufaru, part of an uninhabited five-island cluster in the Noonu Atoll, Soneva Jani is one of the dreamiest, most remote resorts in the world. Its villas are unparalleled: each has a private pool that opens onto its own stretch of lagoon, some with slides that go directly from the top deck to the water below. A magical highlight of these water villas are their retractable roofs, which slide back at the touch of a button so guests can lie in bed and stargaze. The resort also features a spa, dive center, observatory, and — its pièce de résistance — the outdoor Cinema Paradiso, the first “silent cinema” in the Maldives (guests are given Bluetooth earphones to watch movies so as not to disturb nesting wildlife in the area). You’ll find it hard to leave.

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CHÂTEAU DU RIVAU

9 Rue du Château, 37120 Lémeré, France A visit to France’s Loire Valley — the “Garden of France” — often feels like stepping into the pages of a fairy tale, thanks to the area’s plethora of castles and dreamy landscapes. At Château du Rivau, this sensation becomes all the more prevalent, as it’s a 14th-century castle that’s been transformed into a luxury hotel — complete with its own drawbridge and moat, as well as a massive garden (with over 500 varieties of roses) that features fairy-taleinspired artwork and sculpture throughout.

MATAKAURI LODGE

569 Glenorchy Road, Queenstown 9348, New Zealand Guests will feel as if they’ve traveled to the ends of the earth (or Middle Earth, as it were) when checking in to Matakauri Lodge, located on Lake Wakatipu just outside Queenstown, New Zealand. The stunning scenery, including an alpine lake and surrounding mountains, will provide the setting for your own fantasy story, as it did for Prince William and Kate Middleton when they visited in 2014. More adventurous couples can stay true to the Kiwi spirit by testing their mettle with bungee jumping, hang gliding, skydiving, heli-skiing, river rafting or canyoning.

Main Street, Oía 847 02, Greece Santorini is truly an island for lovers. This Greek honeymoon favorite is always awe-inspiring, thanks to its quintessential whitewashed cubiform houses, turquoise waters and laid-back Cycladic spirit. Enjoy the art of doing nothing other than existing at the Katikies, an emblem of Santorini’s mythological beauty, located in the heart of Oia, where romantic sunset views prevail. Those who want a little something extra during their stay book a yacht tour or private wine-tasting experience.

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KATIKIES SANTORINI

Suswa Mara Triangle, Kenya Step straight out of a film and into reality at Angama Mara, where some of the most romantic scenes in 1980’s Out of Africa were shot. This luxury safari lodge in Kenya’s famed Maasai Mara is located just on the edge of the Oloololo Escarpment, on one of the most sought-after parcels of land on the entire continent, suspended in midair. It’s a truly aweinspiring place to stay, as much for its epic 30-foot-wide, floorto-ceiling glass-front tents overlooking the Great Rift Valley (where guests can literally witness the annual Great Migration) as for its slew of experiences, from hot-air balloons to private picnics on the kopje. It’s the perfect place to propose, given that most visitors have an emotional reaction to a stay here, referring to it as “somewhere between heaven and earth.”

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Rabot Estate Soufriere Post Office Jalousle, St. Lucia There’s something wild and untamed yet wildly romantic about Ladera, a resort located on a lush volcanic ridge 1,000 feet above the Caribbean Sea. Maybe it’s that each luxurious suite offers an openwall design — without a fourth wall — allowing for breathtaking panoramic views of the Pitons. Maybe it’s that each of the 37 suites has a private plunge pool — some with their own private swing — or that they’re all situated on a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The Ladera Ridge Hike, available exclusively to hotel guests, is an added bonus; you’re whisked up to the top of Ladera Ridge, where you can virtually touch the Petite Piton. There’s additional romance offsite with mud baths, snorkeling, sunset cruises, ziplining and horseback riding.

AUBERGE DU SOLEIL

180 Rutherford Hill Rd, Rutherford, CA 94573 Americans with no hope of heading to Europe at the moment can find that je ne sais quoi at Napa Valley’s Auberge du Soleil, which brings a taste of Provence to California wine country. Nestled on a terraced, sun-kissed hillside amid 33 acres of heritage olive and oak trees, the “Inn of the Sun” is the perfect place to celebrate love and romance with a bottle (or six) of wine. Currently, the 50-room property is celebrating cabernet season with an exclusive package that includes an indulgent three-course dinner for two — presented by Le Creuset — served inroom, along with a bottle of Napa Valley’s finest.

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VISTA PALAZZO LAGO DI COMO

Piazza Camillo Benso Conte di Cavour, 24, 22100 Como CO, Italy Lake Como is the place to be — just ask longtime resident George Clooney, who has managed to live a life of quiet indulgence on its shores.

While you likely can’t stay at Casa Clooney, Vista Palazzo Lago di Como, the area’s first five-star hotel, is a stellar option. This renovated 19th-century lakeside Venetian-style palazzo features complete privacy with 18 spacious rooms and suites, all showcasing Italian marbleclad bathrooms with inviting soaking tubs and separate showers. As its name implies, Vista offers unparalleled views of the lake from throughout the hotel, including its guests-only rooftop restaurant, bar and library. This is one room with a view that you don’t want to miss.

AMAN VENICE

Palazzo Papadopoli, Calle Tiepolo Baiamonte, 1364, 30125 Venezia VE, Italy It’s always amore at Aman Venice, located in the 16th-century Palazzo Papadopoli on the city’s Grand Canal. Take in the breathtaking scenery and museum-quality treasures, including original artwork from 18th-century painter Tiepolo, who once lived here, and whose frescoes adorn the walls. For a truly extravagant experience, book the entire 24-guestroom property and enjoy having the two private gardens, a slew of private Aman guides, a sensational spa and fabulous Venetian cuisine all to yourself.

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10 Avenue d’Iéna, 75116 Paris, France No trip to the City of Light is complete without a sighting of the Eiffel Tower, and here, at the Shangri-La Paris, you’ll be able to gaze upon the Iron Lady from the comfort of your luxurious suite. This stunner — the former home of Napoleon Bonaparte’s grandnephew, Prince Roland Bonaparte — is the ideal locale for a romantic high-end stay, thanks to these very views (which also include the Seine), the beauty of its Murano chandelier-clad eatery La Bauhinia and the grace of its Michelin-star restaurant Shang Palace. To really feel like royalty, choose the extraordinary L’Appartement Prince Bonaparte, with its authentic crown moldings and gilt work, Versailles-style parquet floors, period artwork, and intimate balconies offering quaint views of Avenue d’Iéna and the Guimet Museum.

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Via Cristoforo Colombo, 30, 84017 Positano SA, Italy Positano, on Italy’s Amalfi Coast, has long been a favorite of the jet set for its jaw-dropping beauty, elegant experiences and supreme elegance. Author John Steinbeck visited in the 1950s and wrote, “Positano bites deep. It is a dream place that isn’t quite real when you are there and becomes beckoningly real after you have gone.” No place embodies this feeling more than Le Sirenuse, a hotel perched above the sea, offering an oasis of peace and serenity. Make sure to visit its pool, which is lined with fragrant lemon trees and flowers and offers indulgent views of the Tyrrhenian Sea.

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THE CHANLER AT CLIFF WALK

117 Memorial Blvd, Newport, RI 02840 The Great Gatsby-esque Chanler at Cliff Walk is a perfectly splendid place to play and stay. The historic private home turned luxury hotel is steeped in Gilded Age glamour and happens to be the only hotel to sit on the famed Cliff Walk, where the fabled Newport Mansions once inhabited by the Vanderbilts and the Astors are to be found. In addition to the timeless history, amorous guests will love the bird’s-eye views of the Atlantic, in-room fireplaces, deep soaking tubs and fare from Michelin-trained executive chef Jacob Jasinski, as well as the two new yurts on the property’s oceanfront lawn.

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Place de l’Eglise, 84410 Crillon Le Brave, France Perfectly placed in Provence’s Vaucluse region, the stunning Crillon le Brave offers guests the chance to fall in love all over again — and what better place to do it than among fields of lavender, with wine and cheese for days? It caters to lovers specifically, offering romantic picnics for two in the French countryside, and endless views of some of the most sought-after vineyards in France.

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BP502 Vaitape Bora Bora, 98730, French Polynesia Nothing is more magical than cerulean water lapping softly against the front of an overwater villa, and on this front (and many others), Conrad Bora Bora Nui is happy to oblige. Here, guests can enjoy everything from a Tahitian-style canoe breakfast to a private paradise experience at Motu Tapu, the resort’s exclusive and private island. It’s truly an unforgettable experience.

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Quintana Roo, Mexico There’s something mystical about Tulum, and it’s is only enhanced at Hotel Esencia, a majestic 50-acre estate originally built as a private home for an Italian duchess on the most beautiful beach on the Mayan Riviera.

Ideally situated far from the area’s huge resorts, this 42-suite, three-villa property on the Bay of Xpu-Ha — a natural haven where sea turtles make their nests each year — is an idyllic spot to relax and rejuvenate. For the happy few who know how rare it is, this hideaway hotel is but a dream.

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Koh Ouen Private Island, Koh Rong Archipelago, Near Sihanoukville, Cambodia For those looking for something a bit off the beaten path, the Cambodian beach resort of Song Saa is a must. It’s a place at one with nature, where birdsong is the soundtrack to your stay and your view is turquoise water and preserved coral reefs as far as the eye can see. This private island, an intimate escape in a far-flung archipelago, was built entirely from local materials, by local hands, and infused with local art and soul.

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ART STUDIO

OR OPERATING ROOM? Haute Beauty sat down with Dr. Salomon to learn more about how he uses his artistic eye and passion for art to create true masterpieces of the human face.

BY MARISSA GONZALES

reconstructive surgeon Jhonny Salomon, M.D., studies his patients extensively by looking at photographs from previous years to determine exactly how they have aged. He then combines that scrutiny with his knowledge and expertise of the human face and body to develop a customized plan for each person. “The surgical process begins as medicine and then slowly becomes an art,” he says.

Haute Beauty: How long have you been performing facial surgery, and how have you perfected your craft over the years?

Dr. Jhonny Salomon: I’ve been in private practice for 21 years, in addition to my years in training. I have perfected the craft of facial surgery by being very self-critical and performing to the ultimate detail. Combining these traits with my artistic sense of perfection has contributed to the evolution of my skills as a plastic surgeon.

In addition to my plastic surgery training, I completed a craniofacial fellowship that allowed me to understand the anatomy of the face and neck at an advanced level. Craniofacial surgery includes traumatic and congenital surgery that incorporates both the head and the neck. That initiated my interest and helped me refine my aesthetic approach in this area.

HB: Talk about your passion for art, how it relates to surgery, and the journey fusing the two together.

DS: Surgery and art have long been parallel in my life. Over the years, I have continued to perfect my skills as a surgeon, photographer and sculptor. My interest in the arts has given me a more critical eye and a process for visualization that have made me a better surgeon as well as a better artist.

HB: What is your approach to facelifts and rhinoplasties, and why do you think you have gained such notoriety as a surgeon in this area?

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a deep artistic “gestalt.” I visualize, in combination with the patient, the final result before proceeding to the surgery. The only additional process left then is to put the anatomic structures together and find the best sequence to achieve the result. This approach, as well as striving for perfection in the details, has helped me deliver happy results for countless patients over the years, and that has built my reputation.

HB: Talk about your state-of-the-art facility and the emphasis on the patient experience from beginning to end.

DS: We have taken a “hospitality”-based approach to the overall patient experience and try offer 5-star service. We have a very detailed pre-op process and intake to ensure that all the details of the operation are in place prior to the actual procedure. During the recovery process, we offer lymphatic drainage massages and special treatments designed to remove swelling and bruising that make the post-operative experience much more enjoyable. I believe that the hospitality approach helps us really pay attention to all the steps and processes of the experience.

Our operating-room facility is certified by the AAAASF [the American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities] and the state of Florida, and we have board-certified anesthesiologists on staff. Patient safety and satisfaction are our number one goal. We continually evaluate new and improved technologies that can be incorporated to improve the overall safety of our facility and provide patients with the best treatments available in cosmetic surgery.

HB: How long does it take to recover from facial surgery, and how important is this period to ensure the best results?

DS: Each patient and surgery require a different post-operative recovery time and approach. For example, a young patient with a low

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Face, neck and eye surgery with fat grafting and a rhinoplasty

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probability of bruising from a rhinoplasty may be able to go back to their day-to-day after five days, as soon as their splint is removed.

But a patient who has a full facial rejuvenation, including the eyes and the forehead in addition to the face and neck, could take seven to ten days to go back to their day-to-day.

For many patients, we include both arnica cream and pills as part of recovery if they have any bruising. Additionally, before the surgery, we usually give bromelain, vitamin C, and zinc. I advise my patients not to smoke and not be around any smokers two weeks before and two weeks after their surgery in order to facilitate the process. Additionally, I ask them to stay away from alcohol and salt for two weeks before and two weeks after surgery.

HB: What is the patient’s responsibility during recovery in order to heal successfully?

DS: The patient is an integral part of the process of healing – and their healing is mainly internal. Anything that increases oxygenation or decreases swelling and inflammation is advantageous to faster healing. As I mentioned, avoiding smoking, and minimal alcohol and salt usage, is very important in the pre-operative and post-operative processes. Also, being active and exercising before surgery to increase blood flow, and staying hydrated as much as possible, will improve their recovery as well.

Finally, the first night after surgery, and sometimes for up to three nights, we also recommend icing and head elevation, because this too helps patients recover much more quickly.

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The Maercks Institute Introduces NEW

skincare LINE

BY ALANA GARCIA

R IAN A. MAER C K S , M. D. , P. A . , I S A LEA DI N G A E S T H E T IC,

Haute Beauty: Where did your interest in skincare begin?

Dr. Maercks: I have always been interested in skincare. It plays a vital role in aesthetic beauty, anti-aging, and an overall youthful appearance. The Maercks Institute is all about natural-appearing results, and a skincare regimen is a great way to complement our treatments, such as aesthetic facial balancing, Botox and laser.

Thoughtful skincare is the foundation that helps my patients get the most out of their filler interventions.

HB: What was creating this new skincare line like?

DM: The process was simple and exciting because we knew exactly what our patients needed. We created a line that would fit well into their lifestyle and aesthetic goals.

cells provides noticeable improvement of the skin’s tone and texture.

Natural ingredients glycerin, rosehip seed oil, and seaweed extract provide additional moisturization, antioxidant, anti-aging and skinsoothing benefits.

0.5% Encapsulated Retinol: Touted as a miracle in modern skincare, retinol is known for its ability to renew and refresh. Here it’s encapsulated in a phospholipid layer for steady time release and is emulsified in a velvety cream. This product smooths the skin’s texture, diminishes the appearance of expression lines and wrinkles, and improves uneven skin tone.

HB: What kinds of products and ingredients did you use, and what kinds of issues do they work to correct?

DM: We always recommend starting with the essentials: our cleanser, retinol, pigment suppressor, antioxidant and sunscreen.

4- Hexylresorcinol Lightening Gel: This gel minimizes photosensitivity and is non-cytotoxic. It can be used long-term without the need to cycle off. It pairs nicely with vitamin C products such as Mega CBE and Ferulic Super Serum for brightening protection and firming. It also provides antioxidant and skin protective benefits, moisturizes and regenerates skin, reduces the appearance of dark spots and aging skin, and improves skin tone and firmness.

10% AHA Exfoliating Cleanser: Glycolic acid is the smallest alpha hydroxy acid, with an excellent ability to penetrate skin pores. This makes it the perfect ingredient to remove excess oil, a common culprit for problematic skin. With a safe concentration of 10%, glycolic acid’s exfoliating action helps remove dead cells from the epidermal layer without irritation or damage. It also helps the body to naturally produce new cells, to help rebuild a smoother and younger-looking complexion. Removal of excess oil and dead skin

Mega C B E & Ferulic: This vitamin C, B, E and ferulic serum is a comprehensive antioxidant super-serum that takes advantage of each of the unique antioxidant delivery methods and chemical interactions to provide additional hydration and help even skin tone.

The scientific compatibility and enhancement that these selected ingredients provide help combat oxidative stress levels on multiple levels for a deeper, more satisfying antioxidant treatment than any one ingredient on its own.

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craniofacial and reconstructive plastic surgeon in Miami. His private practice, the Maercks Institute, is located in the beautiful Design District neighborhood and is fully equipped with an AAAHCqualified operating room. Dr. Maercks has spoken on many panels and given numerous lectures, domestically and internationally, regarding his unique breast augmentation procedure, which has brought in patients from all over the world. Haute Beauty sat down with Dr. Maercks to discuss his new skincare line.

Stay Ageless Tinted Mineral Broad-Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 30: This hydrating liquid moisturizer with SPF will leave skin feeling quenched, smooth and radiant. It features a blend of titanium dioxide, zinc oxide, white horehound extract and knotgrass extract to provide broad spectrum coverage, an anti-pollution shield, and support against infrared aging.

Combining these core products with our toner, serums, and exfoliators will really round out your skincare regimen: Hydrating Skin Toner with CoQ10: Hyaluronic acid, powerful plant extracts and CoQ10 work to replenish and hydrate skin while combating free radical damage. Aloe and vitamin-rich cucumber help to nourish and soothe, providing a refreshing cooling effect.

100% Hyaluronic Quenching Serum: Hyaluronic acid is nature’s moisturizer. It occurs naturally in the body and in abundance when you are younger, but the quantity of hyaluronic acid in our body decreases as we age. This product offers a youthful plumping effect and smoother skin, reinforces the extracellular matrix and restores barrier function, and reduces the appearance of wrinkles and fine lines.

Ceramide 3 Lipid: If you suffer from dry and cracked skin or an aged appearance, it may be that the quantity of essential lipids in your skin’s outer layer is not balanced enough to adequately retain healthy moisture content. This product hydrates and soothes dry, weathered, or irritated skin, restores moisture balance, allows the body to lock in lipids lost to aging, the elements and daily activity, and provides a barrier on the outer layer of the skin to retain moisture more efficiently.

Age Expression Eliminator: This remarkable product is carefully formulated with a composite blend of five peptides in a gel base that help reduce the appearance of lines and wrinkles on the face.

Microdermabrasion Exfoliating Scrub: To protect you from the elements, your skin cells undergo a natural process called cornification, during which they migrate to the outermost surface of the epidermal layer, die and fill with keratin (touch bundles of protein fiber). This creates the resilient epidermal barrier of the skin.

This product offers exceptional exfoliations, gently lifts dead skincell buildup and excess oils, helps reduce uneven tone and textures, exposes vibrant new skin for a smoother feel, and even enables better penetration of skincare products and flawless makeup application.

G-S 5/2 Exfoliating Pads: These pre-soaked pads contain glycolic and salicylic acids. Glycolic acid has an excellent ability to penetrate pores, which makes it perfect for removing excess oil. Glycolic acid’s exfoliating action helps removes dead cells from the epidermal layer, helping to improve skin tone and texture and creating a smoother and youngerlooking complexion. This product also helps reduce the appearance of pore size, blackheads and breakouts, as well as fine lines.

HB: What product are you most excited about?

DM: Our tinted mineral sunscreen. It moisturizes and shields skin from harmful pollutants and infrared rays from the sun that cause aging. This mineral defense is your protection against photoaging, while emollients and powerful peptides work to support youthful radiance. The subtle tint and light feel make it an everyday pleasure to use.

HB: Where can people purchase your products?

DM: The Maercks Institute is at 4500 Biscayne Boulevard in Miami, or they can call us at 305-328-8256. @hauteliving HAUTE LIVING 63

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Market: New York Specialty: Face

Market: Rochester, New York Specialty: Skin

Dr. Mara Weinstein Velez

Dr. John Mesa

585 . 2 75 . 75 4 6

3 32 . 3 3 4 . 70 4 6

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Market: New Jersey Specialty: Body

Market: New York Specialty: Body, Face

Dr. Sachin M. Shridharani

Dr. Shwetambara Parakh

212.508.0000

201.567.1919

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Market: Boston/Providence Specialty: Body

Market: Atlanta Specialty: Face

7 70 . 495 . 1 4 7 7

Dr. Richard Zienowicz

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Market: Boston Specialty: Breast

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Market: Boston Specialty: Nose

Dr. Samuel Lin 61 7 . 6 32 . 782 7 e s j l i n @ b i d m c . h a r va r d . e d u l i n p l a s t i c s u r g e ry . c o m

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Market: Dallas Specialty: Smile

Market: Dallas Specialty: Medspa

Dr. Kenny Wilstead

Enlighten MD

9 72 . 6 9 6 . 92 7 3

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Market: Dallas Specialty: Smile

Market: Dallas Specialty: Face

Dr. G. Hunt Neurohr

Dr. Dunia Korous

2 1 4 . 987 . 0585

9 72 . 9 8 7 . 4 8 9 9

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Market: Houston Specialty: Body

Dr. Daisy A. Ayim 7 1 3 . 6 4 0 . 5 92 2

Market: Houston Specialty: Smile

Dr. Ashandra Batiste 71 3 . 78 9 . 86 8 0

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Market: Houston Specialty: Smile

Dr. Rick Kline and Dr. Bret Davis

Market: Denver Specialty: Face

Dr. Jack Zamora

2 8 1 . 2 6 5 . 76 4 5

3 03 . 78 0 . 737 7

cara@smiletexas.com

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Market: Denver Specialty: Medspa

Market: Denver Specialty: Medspa

Xanadu Medspa

Dr. Tahl N. Humes 303.388.7380

970 . 4 82 . 1 8 8 9

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Market: Louisville Specialty: Smile

Market: Minnesota Specialty: Body, Face

Dr. Sara Cummins

Dr. Karan Chopra

3 03 . 78 0 . 737 7

952 . 4 35 . 0 1 7 7

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Market: New Orleans Specialty: Skin

Market: DMV (Washington D.C., Maryland, Virginia) Specialty: Eyes

Dr. Viraj Mehta

Dr. Mamina Turegano

30 1 . 657 . 570 0

504 . 836 . 2050

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drmamina.com

Market: Michigan Specialty: Allergy and Immunology

Market: DMV (Washington D.C., Maryland, Virginia) Specialty: Body, Breast

Dr. Tina Abraham

Dr. Kelly Sullivan

248.651.6430

4 1 0 . 571 . 1 280

DrTinaAbraham@gmail.com

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Market: Pennsylvania Specialty: Face

Market: North Carolina Specialty: Anti-Aging

Hannah Taylor

Dr. Jason Bloom

98 0 . 2 4 5 . 62 4 5

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Market: Miami, Fort Lauderdale Specialty: Medical Sanctuary

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Market: Miami, Fort Lauderdale Specialty: Regenerative Medicine Peak Performance

Dr. Bankole Johnson

Dr. Lisbeth Roy

434.466.7578

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Market: Miami, Fort Lauderdale Specialty: Periodontology

Dr. Baruch Tetri 2 1 2 . 759 . 5363

Market: Miami,Fort Lauderdale Specialty: Otolaryngology (ENT & Facial Plastics)

Dr. Jay Young 305 . 70 7 . 0368

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Market: New York Specialty: Fertility

Market: Los Angeles/Santa Barbara Specialty: Fertility

Dr. Brian A. Levine

Dr. Mark Surrey

212.290.8100

310 - 235- 3840 | 805- 618- 2449

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Market: South Florida Specialty: Family Law/Divorce

Market: South Florida Specialty: Business Law & Business Litigation

Brett Trembly

Sandy B. Becher

3 05 . 4 31 . 5678

305 . 860 . 58 1 1

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Market: South Florida Specialty: Tax Law

Market: South Florida Specialty: Real Estate

Karen J. Lapekas

Robert Elias

305 . 60 0 . 1 4 85

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Market: South Florida Specialty: Family Law/Divorce

Market: South Florida Specialty: Real Estate

Kathryn DeVane Hamilton

Roxana Tejeda

3 05 . 371 . 378 8

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3 0 5 . 8 94 . 93 6 6

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Market: South Florida Specialty: Personal Injury

Market: South Florida Specialty: Commercial, Franchise

Robert Zarco

Weston Finn

3 0 5 . 3 74 . 5 4 1 8

833 . 668 . 6937

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Market: Los Angeles Specialty: Real Estate

Market: New York City, South Florida Specialty: Trusts and Estates

Mark J. Eberle

Jeffrey Love

212.233.4185

31 0 . 552 . 34 0 0

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Market: Los Angeles Specialty: Entertainment/Business

Market: Los Angeles Specialty: Personal Injury

Keith Berglund

Roxanna Talaie

31 0 . 567 . 60 70

8 1 8 . 530 . 3496

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Market: New York City Specialty: Business Immigration

Market: Los Angeles Specialty: Real Estate

Zachary Schorr

Elsa Ayoub

31 0 . 954 . 1 87 7

212.235.2351

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Market: New York City Specialty: Divorce

Market: New York City Specialty: Private Wealth Law

Michael Kosnitzky

Brian D. Perskin

2 1 2 . 858 . 1 0 02 ( N Y c ) | 786 . 9 1 3 . 4 8 85 ( M i a m i )

212.355.0887

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Kris Zacuto

California, Venice Compass 310.702.6299 kris@kriszacuto.com kriszacuto.com

Cindy Shearin

California, Manhattan Beach The Shearin Group 310.200.8318 cindy@theshearingroup.com cindyshearin.com

Jeff Chertow

California, Malibu Pinnacle Estate Properties 310.456.3469 jeffchertow@gmail.com malibudreamhomes.com

Brian Guiltinan

California, San Diego The Guiltinan Group 858-756-8770 brian@theguiltinangroup.com theguiltinangroup.com

Olivia Hsu Decker

California, San Francisco Bay Golden Gate Sotheby’s International Realty 415.435.1600 olivia@sanfranciscofinehomes.com sanfranciscofinehomes.com

Jeff Hyland

California, Bel-Air Hilton & Hyland 310.278.3311 jeff@hiltonhyland.com jeffhyland.com

Myra Nourmand

California, Los Angeles Nourmand and Associates, Beverly Hills 310.888.3333 myranourmand@nourmand.com myranourmand.com

Joyce Rey

California, Beverly Hills Coldwell Banker Global Luxury 310.285.7529 joyce@joycerey.com joycerey.com

Timothy Norman Tamura California, Corona Del Mar VALIA Properties 949.673.0789 tim@valiaoc.com valiaoc.com

Mary Ann Osborn

California, Century City Next Century Realty 310.871.0753 mosborn@nextcenturyrealty.com thecenturyplaza.com

Andrea Gilbert

Pierre-Marc Bellion

Florida, Islamorada, Key Largo Ocean Sotheby’s International Realty 305.731.3356 pbellion@oceansir.com oceansir.com/agents/57655-pierre-marcbellion

Joel Schemmel

California, La Jolla Pacific Sotheby’s Realty 858.945.1312 andrea@andreagilbert.com

Florida, Sarasota 941.587.4894 joel.schemmel@premiersir.com schemmelrealestate.com

Lydia Eskenazi

Debra Johnston

Florida, Bal Harbour Harding Realty 305.785.0440 lydia@lydiaeskenazi.com lydiaeskenazi.com

Georgia, Atlanta Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Georgia Properties 404.312.1959 debra.johnston@bhhsgeorgia.com debraajohnston.com

Magnus Jennemyr

Florida, Coconut Grove Engel & Völkers 305.913.5499 magnus.jennemyr@evusa.com selectrg.com

Dante DiSabato

Florida, Naples Willaim Raveis 239.537.5351 dante.disabato@raveis.com dantedisabato.raveis.com

Toni Itkin

Georgia, Sandy Springs, East Cobb Vinings Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage 404.229.8242 toni@toniitkin.com

Karen J. Christie

Massachusetts, Rhode Island 617.840.9312 karen.christie@elliman.com elliman.com/real-estate-agent/ sale/karen-j-christie/29223

Melissa Barragan

Florida, Sunny Isles Beach Dezer Platinum Realty 305.988.4351 melissa@dezer.com melissabarragan.com

Vicki Gaily

New Jersey, Bergen County 201.390.5880 | 201.934.7111 vgaily@specialproperties.com specialproperties.com

Jennifer Zales

Florida, Tampa Bya: Pinellas, Hillsborough Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate 813.758.3443 jennifer@jenniferzales.com jenniferzales.com

Frank D. Isoldi

New Jersey, Westfield Coldwell Banker Residential 908.301.2038 frankisoldi@gmail.com theisoldicollection.com

Mary Lee

Eugenia Foxworth

Florida, Ocean Reef - Ocean Reef Club Sotheby’s International Realty 917.603.3252 marylee@oceanreefclubsir.com maryleeoceanreef.com

New York City, Uptown Foxworth Realty 212.368.4902 eugenia@foxworthrealtyonline.com foxworthrealtyonline.com

The Jills Zeder Group

LUXE Christie’s Int’l

Florida, Miami Beach Coldwell Banker Residential Real Estate Jill H 305.788.5455 | 305.341.7447 Jill E 305.915.2556 | 305.341.7447 jille@thejills.com thejills.com

Lourdes Alatriste

Florida, Coral Gables Douglas Elliman Real Estate 305.926.5322 lmalatriste@aol.com

Oregon, Washington SW, Central & Eastern 503.389.2112 info@luxecir.com luxecir.com/propertiescynthia-barrett

Doug Labor

Colorado, Steamboat Springs 970.846.0661 dlabor@buysteamboat.com buysteamboat.com

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Phyllis Browning Company Texas, San Antonio 210.824.7878 pbrowning@phyllisbrowning.com phyllisbrowning.com

Lisa Culp Taylor Tennessee LCT Team 615.790.7400 lisa@lctteam.com lisaculptaylor.com

Dennis Hanlon

Utah, Park City Summit | Sotheby’s International Realty 435.640.5851 dennis.hanlon@summit-sothebysrealty.com dennishanlon.com

Moira E. Holley

Washington, Seattle Realogics | Sotheby’s International Realty 206.612.5771 moira@moirapresents.com moirapresents.com

Kevin Crigger

Canada, Toronto 416.489.2121 kevin@kevincrigger.com kevincrigger.com

Darlene Streit

New Mexico Sotheby’s International Realty 505.920.8001 dstreit@dstreit.com santaferealestateproperty.com

Dana Bambace & Mark Peterson

California, Pebble Beach, Carmel Compass 831.224.6353 dana.bambace@compass.com mark.peterson@compass.com bambacepeterson.com

Tim Fenton

Costa Rica Blue Zone Realty International 415.251.2332 tim@bluezonerealty.com bluezonerealty.com

The Moorings

Florida, Vero Beach The Moorings Realty Sales Co 772.231.5131 sales@TheMoorings.com themoorings.com

Justin Alexander California, Venice Compass 970.710.1665 ja@compass.com justinmalexander.com

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Alex Min

Nevada, Lake Tahoe 530.320.7232 alex@homesatlaketahoe.com homesatlaketahoe.com

David Gemme

California, Carnelian Bay, Squaw Valley, Truckee West Shore, Schaffer’s Mill, Martis Camp, Lahontan, Tahoe City 530.277.8881 david@gemmegroup.com gemmegroup.com

Cristal Clarke

California, Montecito Berkshire Hathaway 805.879.5000 | 805.886.9378 cristal@montecito-estate.com montecito-estate.com

Anne Perry

Hawaii, Honolulu Compass 808.286.6474 annep@cbpacific.com annehoganperry.com

Sylvia Fragos

Florida, Aventura Great Estates International Realty, Inc. 305.904.7847 sylviafragos@gmail.com sylviafragos.com

Kukio Properties

Hawaii, Big Island Kukio Real Estate Company 808.325.4040 jschneider@kukio.com kukio.com

Hunter Harman

Florida, Destin, Santa Rosa Beach Berkshire Hathaway Home Services 850.534.3006 hunter@bpfla.com beachpropertiesfla.com

KC Martin

France, Paris Sotheby’s International Realty 505.690.7192 [for calls outside US, use “011”] Cell 1 kc.martin@sothebyshomes.com sothebysrealty.com

Provenance Properties

Caribbean, Cayman Islands Christie’s International Real Estate 345.640.7000 info@provenanceproperties.com provenanceproperties.com

Maurice Boschetti & Silvia Boschetti

Dolly Lenz

Florida, Gables Estates, North Pinecrest, Brickell Boschetti Realty Group Maurice 305.790.8729 Silvia 305.298.0447 mboschetti@boschettirealtygroup.com boschettirealtygroup.com

Anne-Britt Østlund Colorado, Telluride 970.759.4886 ab@mountainroserealty.co mountainroserealty.co

New York, West Village 917.885.9169 idollylenz@gmail.com dollylenz.com

Jenny Lenz

New York, Upper East Side 917.685.3702 jennylenz01@gmail.com dollylenz.com

Kelly Ringer-Radetich California, Redwood City 650.597.1809 kelly@kellyradetich.com kellyradetich.com

Cyd Greer

California, Napa Valley 707.322.6825 cgreer@cbnapavalley.com cydgreer.com

David Welles

Florida, Wellington 561.313.9123 dwelles@equestriansir.com wellesproperties.com

Clara Hartree

Canada, Victoria , West Vancouver 604.889.9977 clara@clarahartree.com clarahartree.com

Laura Livaudais

North Carolina, Asheville/Western NC 828.712.5445 laura@ijbproperties.com allashevillerealestate.com

Wendy Gragg

California, Santa Barbara 805.453.3371 wgragg@distinctiverealestateonline.com distinctiverealestateonline.com

Henderson Ventures

North Carolina, Charlotte 704.492.3426 nilou@hendersonventuresinc.com hendersonventuresinc.com

Randy Roy

California, Palm Springs 760.902.1451 randyroy2@yahoo.com domusrealtypartners.net

Anna Sherrill

Florida, South of Fifth 786.853.8484 asherrill@onesothebysrealty.com annasherrill.com

Aeris House Properties Arizona, Scottsdale 602.466.9771 info@aerishouse.com aerishouse.com

Julie Beavers & Rainie Collins Arizona, Gilbert 480.203.9868 julieb@aerishouse.com 208.410.2326 rainiec@aerishouse.com aerishouse.com

Leslie S. Modell

New York, Midtown East Sotheby’s International Realty 212.606.7668, 917.488.5374 leslies.modell@sothebyshomes.com thelesliesmodellteam.com

Robert Greenwood

Michael Stanco

New York, Long Island 917.293.0915 michael.stanco@compass.com stancomisititeam.com

Angela Lutzi Dellatorè & Scott Dellatorè

Florida, Bonita Springs, Barefoot Beach, Bonita Beach 239.675.9464 angela@thedellatoregroup.com bonitaforsale.com

Caribbean, Turks & Caicos Islands Christies, Regency Realty LTD 649.432.7653 theturksandcaicos.com robertgreenwood.com

Anna Sherrill

Florida, Miami Beach 786.853.8484 asherrill@onesothebysrealty.com annasherrill.com

Georgina Jacobson

California, Newport Beach Georgina Jacobson Group 949.285.8380 georgina@georginajacobson.com georginajacobson.com

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Catherine Burgess

Colorado, Boulder Burgess Group, Compass 303.506.5669 catherine@burgessgrouprealty.com burgessgrouprealty.com

Corcoran Reverie

Florida, Highway 30A Hilary Farnum-Fasth, Broker 850.231.5030 info@corcorangroup.com corcoranreverie.com

Craig Ryan

Caribbean, Antigua Anchor Antigua Realty 268.725.4059 cryan@anchorantiguarealty.com anchorantiguarealty.com

Justin White

Caribbean, Antigua Anchor Antigua Realty 268.725.4059 jwhite@anchorantiguarealty.com anchorantiguarealty.com

Super Luxury Group

Florida, Venetian Islands 786.234.9898 daniel@superluxurygroup.com superluxurygroup.com

Elisa Linton

Texas, Humble, Kingwood The Doug Erdy Group 832.474.0746 elisayourrealtor@gmail.com elintonproperties.com

Robert Bacon

Washington, D.C. Luxury Properties and Interiors 202.869.4546 luxurypropertiesinteriors@gmail.com luxurypropertiesandinteriors.com

Roberta Ingletto

Florida, Pinecrest, South Miami 305.778.7343 roberta@rgirealty.com rgirealty.com

Maggi Thornhill & Max Thornhill

Canada, Whistler 604.905.8199 maggi.thornhill@engelvoelkers.com 604.932.1875 max.thornhill@engelvoelkers.com maggithornhill.com

Elliot Bogod

New York, Upper West Side 917.312.4626 212.577.2270 ebogod@broadwayrealty.com broadwayrealty.com

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Robin Kencel

Diane Pool

Toni Jennings

Paula Hinegardner

Sebastian Acosta

James Beasley

David B. Hatef

Alison Melton

Northern Virginia Maryland, Montgomery County 202.550.2730 david@davidhatef.com davidhatef.com

South Carolina, Hilton Head Island, Bluffton 843.290.3640 alison@luxelowcountry.com luxelowcountry.com

Jochen Lucke

Heidi Bintz

Connecticut, Greenwich 203.249.2943 robin.kencel@compass.com robinkencelgroup.com

Florida, Brickell Key 203.249.2943 sacosta@onesothebysrealty.com sebastianacosta.com

Angela Retelny Team

New York, Westchester 914.450.5106 angela.retelny@compass.com angelaretelny.com

Paola Marulanda

Hawaii, Maui 808.276.2004 diane@soldonmaui.net soldonmaui.net

Michigan, Detroit, Bloomfield Hills, Birmingham 313.506.7711 toni@abodedetroit.com

Nevada, Las Vegas Strip 702..493.8600 | 702.212.2222 james@jamesbeasley.com lrelv.com

Darin Marques

Nevada, Henderson, Las Vegas 702.485.7755 darin@dmgluxury.com dmgluxury.com

Barbara Van Dyke

Florida, Miami Beach Islands 305.496.0359 paola@paolamarulanda.com paolamarulanda.com

Texas, Austin 512.431.2552 | 512.575.3644 barbara.vandyke@compass.com barbaravandyke.com

Jennifer Brilliant

Ryan Knowles

Florida, Surfside, Bay Harbor Islands 305.389.0220 jbrilliant@onesothebysrealty.com jenniferbrilliant.onesothebysrealty.com

Curtis J. Wright

New Jersey, Essex County, Morris County 973.306.2752 | 973.509.4649 cwright@christiesrennj.com curtisjwright.com

Kayce Driscoll

Florida, Palm Island, Hibiscus Island 305.401.6100 | 305.695.6300 kayce.driscoll@elliman.com elliman.com/florida/associate/510-a-528-fl-3035647/kayce-driscoll

Claudia Llanes

Florida, Edgewater 786.449.8688 | 786.449.8688 cllanes@cervera.com claudiallanesrealtor.com

Tim Durkovic

California, Pasadena 310.738.8098 tim@thedurkovicgroup.com thedurkovicgroup.com

Connie Huergo

Florida, Delray Beach 305.993.8431 connie.huergo@floridamoves.com conniehuergo.cbintouch.com

Kristine Farra

Illinois, Chicago 312.953.9567 kristine@goldcoastexclusive.com goldcoastexclusive.com

Highlands, North Carolina 828.226.1126 | 828.743.1999 jlucke@ncliving.com ncliving.com

Kathleen Floryan

Jacksonville, Florida 904.687.5146 kathfloryan@gmail.com kathleenfloryan.exprealty.com

Kathryn Shafer

Caribbean, Bahamas 242.376.7731 rk@therkteam.com theryanknowlesteam.com

Beverly Hills P.O., California 323.376.9601 kathryn@realtygroupla.com realtygroupla.com

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JOHN DAVID WASHINGTON’S LIFE HAS NEVER GONE THE WAY HE THOUGHT IT WOULD. BUT HE’S ALWAYS MANAGED TO FIND THE SILVER LINING.

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There were dozens of ways John David Washington envisioned 2020 playing out, yet strangely, getting up close and personal with Zendaya during a global pandemic was not one of them. But then, his life has never really gone according to plan.

Last year was meant to be his year. It certainly started off with excitement, a hum of anticipation just beneath his skin. Christopher Nolan had tapped him for the film Tenet, hot on the heels of his star-making turn in Spike Lee’s BlacKkKlansman. Hollywood was about to become his oyster.

What could go wrong?

Famous last words.

Instead of offering its stars the chance to saunter down multiple red carpets as the toast of Tinseltown, Tenet — easily the most anticipated movie of the year — was delayed three times. When it did hit theaters, in August, it was with caution tape, a statement from parent company Warner Bros. that it was not being treated like a traditional global day-and-date release.

Washington was understandably crushed.

“I had this whole idea that I’d be selling a Christopher Nolan movie all across the world and just getting welcomed with roses by everybody.

Obviously, that shifted because of [the pandemic]. So at this point, I’m like, ‘Will I ever get to do this again?’” the 36-year-old actor recalls during our Zoom call in early January.

It didn’t help that, having fled his Brooklyn pad, he was currently camped out in his childhood bedroom back in L.A., despairingly sandwiched in between the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle and G.I. Joe figurines of his youth. The loss felt on par with the moment he ruptured his Achilles tendon in 2013, abruptly bringing an end to his six-year pro football career; he was drafted by the NFL’s St. Louis Rams (now the L.A. Rams) in 2006 and, in 2009, signed to the United Football League’s California Redwoods (later the Sacaramento Mountain Lions). “I’m not very good at patience,” he says. “I have this sort of ticking clock in my head. Maybe that’s due to football, seeing that nothing is guaranteed. Maybe I’m shell-shocked from some of those experiences, like getting cut or working so hard to get your opportunity and it never comes. And I’m like, ‘Oh, I’m finally getting opportunities that I’ve been dreaming of my whole life, and this happens.

Oh, man. This is not good. I’m done for.’”

But there was more: the fear and uncertainty that many of us felt, a

despondency about the future. Washington wasn’t immune; he felt it, too. “I was thinking about my family in North Carolina, thinking about my family in New York and how many people were affected by this — their lives, their livelihoods, their jobs,” he says. “It was spiraling into, you know, that D word, which I won’t even say. I literally left New York thinking, ‘Well, this is I Am Legend about to happen. The zombie apocalypse is upon us. It’s over.’”

At first he planned on riding it out in New York. “I was going to hunker down. I thought, ‘This will last a month.’ I bought a whole bunch of chicken, was going to freeze it, like, ‘We’ll be good, we’ll be back to normal.’ And then my agent, god bless him, talked to me for two hours, telling me to get out of there. And I wanted to be with my mother, my siblings, the people I love the most. So I fled to Los Angeles in March, and I’ve been here ever since.”

And although he spent two and a half months living in his parents’ house, there was a silver lining. Had he not been in L.A., he might never have received the call that changed his perspective, career and, essentially, the future course of filmmaking.

Through the grapevine, he heard that Euphoria creator Sam Levinson, whom he had first met at the 2018 Sundance Film Festival while promoting Monsters and Men, was about to be blowing up his phone to discuss an ambitious new project. Needless to say, he was more than ready to make something — anything — happen.

“I got wind that Sam was going to reach out to me. I was like, ‘I’m in.’ It really didn’t matter what he asked me to do. I wanted to work again. That there was an opportunity to maybe actually do a job was crazy. And it’s Sam Levinson, whom I’ve been a fan of [since his 2018 film Assassination Nation].”

It might not have taken much sweet-talking to reel him in, but Washington swears he would have signed on the dotted line solely based on the strength of the script and ambition of the project. Levinson laid it out, reading both roles in the two-part Malcolm & Marie, a dialogue-driven black-and-white indie drama about a romantic reckoning between a filmmaker and his girlfriend (played by Zendaya) after they return home from his movie premiere. It debuts on Netflix February 5.

“I thought, ‘This is music to my ears.’ I couldn’t believe what [Sam] was reading. But then I also started to get nervous because I just heard a lot of dialogue, no stage direction. I knew I had a lot to chew on, and I knew this was going to be a tremendous challenge. But at this stage in my life, that’s what excites me.”

But if he’s being honest (and really, he’s nothing but), there was one specific aspect of the shoot that was more of a trial something he really and truly had to endure. “I personally [hate] love scenes, kissing on set,” the actor admits. “I’m really uncomfortable with intimacy in front of the camera, for many different reasons. [I was like], ‘I can make this look good and sexy. Just watch — let me give you a take. I don’t even have to touch her.’” Basically, no nudity or heavy petting required.

Alas, he knew what the script dictated — just as much foreplay as fighting — and he knew what had to be done. (Even if that meant filming some awkward moments in front of his sister, Katia, who operated as the film’s health and safety warden, as well as a co-EP.) “Intimacy came from our desire to make this really as lived-in as possible. If [viewers] don’t believe us as a couple, then we’re going to lose all the connectivity of this story, and we’re done. We needed to make this work.”

And in the end, amorous anxiety aside, being the Malcolm to Zendaya’s Marie was a pretty enjoyable experience; he has nothing but good, glowing things to say about his co-star. “She’s such a beautiful individual,” he says.

“She’s an incredible artist, and — I say this all the time — a generational talent. It was easy to just listen; a call and response, read and react, listen to your partner and she’ll show you the way. She and Sam are so simpatico. It was such an interesting experience to watch them create and talk and work together. I found myself constantly trying to catch up.”

He’s being humble. Washington and Zendaya were on equal footing: not only do they have equal billing, but both paid out of pocket to fund the project, serving as executive producers alongside Levinson and his wife, @hauteliving HAUTE LIVING 87

Ashley, Yariv Milchan and Michael Schafer (both of whom donated their proceeds to charity), Aaron L. Gilbert, Will Greenfield and Kid Cudi.

All took a big risk in name of the greater good: keeping Hollywood alive during the pandemic. At the time, in spring 2020, sets had been shut down.

There were no real safety protocols in place; the future was uncertain. But their gamble paid off. Malcolm & Marie effectively became the first entirely Covid-free production — the first movie to be completely shot during the pandemic, as well as the first where none of the cast and crew contracted the novel coronavirus.

“It definitely felt like all eyes were on us,” Washington admits. “The industry was kind of looking to see if we were going to pull this off, so we felt a lot of pressure. [But] back against the wall is where I like to be. It brings out the best in me.”

So yet again, Washington tested his mettle and rose to the challenge.

Failure was not an option. “Preparing for it, to me — where I was in my life — it felt like desperation. It felt like survival. Obviously, we were living in the unknown as a world, but in the industry specifically, I didn’t know if I’d ever get another chance at it. When I found out certain unions were on board and we were going to do this, putting down our own money and investing in ourselves, it felt like survival. So I prepared with this sort of desperate need and desire to get this [movie] as true and as correct as we could, to show the industry it’s possible to continue making films safely.”

This was a tight-knit crew, all with multiple duties outside of their norm.

There was a mandatory two-week quarantine in Monterey, Calif., prior to filming, which took place between June 17 and July 2. Coronavirus testing was enforced before production began and again after it ended. Daily temperature checks were rigorous. Only one location was used — Carmel’s Caterpillar House, the first LEED Platinum custom home on the Central Coast — with the remote Hidden Valley Inn used as base camp. There were no more than 12 people on set at any time, and they wore protective gear.

Craft services became a thing of the past; all food had to be individually wrapped. The stars were responsible for handling their own costumes.

Without a movement coach, Washington had to choreograph his own opening-scene dance moves, digging “from many, many years of bar mitzvahs and weddings.” And he nails it. They both do. It isn’t a surprise that the movie is already earning heaps of early Oscar buzz.

The Academy Award conversation is not one that Washington wants to have. He refuses to let himself get excited again. After all, early whispers also dictated a likely lock for 2018’s BlacKkKlansman, which did not result in a nomination for him. “I’ve been there before, and I’m good. I hope the proper people get recognized, and they usually do,” he says. “For me, the buzz is when, the day after I find out Spike Lee, Adam Driver and Barry Alexander Brown get nominated, I hear that Christopher Nolan wants to meet me and put me in his movie. It’s [when] you get that call from Sam Levinson, and he says he wants you to do [his film]. That’s what gets me going.”

And although L.A. was under lockdown at the time of our interview, in worse shape than the city he escaped, he stands by his choices — all of them.

“The irony is, it’s now safer where my apartment is in Brooklyn than in Los Angeles. But I wouldn’t change the experience for anything, because if I was there, I wouldn’t have gotten to do Malcolm & Marie. I would never have been able to connect with people I consider to be good friends now: Sam Levinson, Ashley Levinson and [executive producer Kevin Turen]. I got to work with my sister, Katia, and my best friend [Dominic Miller, who incidentally also shot Washington for his Haute Living cover], who was a still photographer on [the film]. All of these things I’m a part of because I was in the right place at the right time.”

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So apparently, John David Washington is really good at making lemonade out of lemons. But mac and cheese? Not so much. And that’s unfortunate, because what he wants more than anything in the world right now, at this very moment, is his mom Pauletta’s magic recipe. (He loves the dish so much that it even makes an unforgettable appearance in Malcolm & Marie.) There’s currently a batch chilling in the freezer of his rented L.A. digs, but there’s a big difference between reheating and the freshly made real deal.

“She makes the best mac and cheese on the planet, and I need to know how to make it. You would have thought I’d have picked up something living with her for two and a half months,” he laments.

“2021 goals for real.”

Of course, he has loftier plans for the coming year, including maybe a girlfriend. Maybe. If he isn’t too busy working.

“It is totally vacant, my tree is totally empty. It’s bare. And maybe that’s a good thing. I think maybe it’s bringing out the best art in me,” he declares.

He’s worked so hard to defy the odds that Covid has forced into his career that we can understand why. And his ambitions are big. To start, he plans on crushing his next role (which he starts filming just days after our interview), in an untitled David O. Russell film co-starring Christian Bale and Margot Robbie. He’s also in the thriller Born to Be Murdered with Alicia Vikander, which releases later this year. And there’s possibly a play in his future. “There’s some stuff happening to make that dream come true,” he shares hesitantly, before adding with more conviction, “I have to get on stage. It’s a requirement. I will feel better about myself as an artist knowing that I’ve gotten up on stage.

That’s my heart’s desire.” His fantasies include Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew and Othello, as well as August Wilson’s The Piano Lesson.

But his real goal for 2021 is simple: “To continue to make films with people who love to make films; to be able to work with people who aren’t jerks. Because it is possible. With my last two projects, I worked with some people on the genius level, in my opinion, and they’re not jerks, they’re not mean, they’re not entitled — they were welcoming, inclusive and innovative. I’ve seen that it’s possible to be great and still work at a certain level, so that’s how I want to work now. That’s the goal. That, and, you know, maybe a girlfriend.”

Joking aside, when asked to expand, he does so willingly, continuing, “Just taking the arrogance out of a project or off a set really helps. Deflating this entitlement, this know-it-all thing with inclusion and the best idea in the room with humility, I think is what I’ve enjoyed the most. I’ve been very fortunate, between a Spike Lee, a Sam Levinson, a Christopher Nolan, a Reinaldo Marcus Green [Monsters and

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Men]; just good people making great work and creating an environment conducive to putting out the best product, telling the best truth we can. Because it’s important to me, what we do. We’re not as important as doctors or essential workers, people on the front lines, but I do feel there is importance in what we do: to provide entertainment and instill hope in people looking for an escape, looking for love, looking for mystery.”

If his intention is to entertain, he’s been doing so in spades since scoring his breakout role in HBO’s football-centric series Ballers, playing bad boy Ricky Jerret from 2015 to 2019 (though his film debut was actually alongside his father, Oscar winner Denzel Washington, in 1992’s Malcolm X). He returned to the big screen in 2017 in Lionsgate’s Love Beat Rhymes, opposite Common, and signed on to films such as Fox Searchlight’s The Old Man and the Gun with Casey Affleck and Robert Redford and All Rise with A$AP Rocky, Jeffrey Wright and Jennifer Hudson. Next, of course, came the film that started his grand ascension, BlacKkKlansman, which not only earned a standing ovation at the Cannes Film Festival (as well as the Grand Prix) but multiple nominations for Washington, including best actor nominations for both the Golden Globes and SAG Awards.

Thus far, while he’s still ready to accept “the good, the bad, and the ugly,” he’s extremely grateful for the path he’s taken and doesn’t take it for granted — especially at this point in time. “I’m appreciative, and that’s why I work extremely hard and don’t rest until I get it right, because I know I’m so lucky to have these opportunities,” he says. “I know it doesn’t happen like this often, so I take it very seriously. I apply all that gratitude in the relentless pursuit of making things the best I can, making the best product I know how. I’m grateful that I get paid for this, that I can make a living doing it, but honestly, I would actually say I would pay to do this job, which I’ve actually done now with Malcolm & Marie.”

But then, he learned from the best. His mother (who reads each and every one of his scripts) has appeared in films like Philadelphia and series such as She’s Gotta Have It. And his dad is…well, he’s Denzel. In addition to helping John David land his earliest film roles — the aforementioned Malcolm X, 1995’s Devil in a Blue Dress and 2010’s The Book of Eli — he’s also provided some sage life and career advice: “‘Keep God first,’ and ‘If it ain’t on the page, it ain’t on the stage.’”

He has taken both to heart. He respects and admires his father’s career, but will we see the two of them together on the big screen soon?

Who knows? “Who’s refereeing?” Washington jokes. “No, obviously to be in any kind of production with Denzel Washington, who’s one of the greatest artists of all time and definitely my personal favorite, too, [would be incredible]. This is a man I highly revere. I’ve been watching him since I was a kid, of course, and he can do no wrong. He’s not into celebrity; he’s not into fame. He’s into what counts: the truth. I’m just a huge fan.”

That being said, he doesn’t want to ride on his father’s coattails. In fact, when he landed Ballers, he deliberately made a point of not capitalizing on the name Denzel Washington. He was doing it, and he was doing it on his own.

“You know, people are always going to associate me with my father, which is fine, but that’s why I didn’t do any press early during Ballers,” he confides. “I just wanted it to be about the work.” Viewers could make up their own mind about his character, Ricky; they could “love him or hate him, but whatever your opinions are, it has nothing to do with who the actor’s related to. Some people didn’t like it, some people

John David Washington gets up close and personal with Zendaya in Netflix’s Malcolm & Marie.

connected with it. But at least they connected or didn’t for the performance, not the guy doing the performance.”

But as much as he can claim his adult acting career as his own, both his parents inspired the fantasy that would one day become his reality.

“I daydreamed a lot as a kid. I remember my dad holding his [Oscar] statue up, shouting out his kids when he won during his speech, like ‘Kids, go to bed’ and things of that nature. I remember my mother and him dressing up to go to awards shows. I remember him coming home with red hair because he was getting ready for Malcolm X. I remember him walking me around New York spitting his Shakespeare lines and then seeing him with the mullet on stage, and it looked like a magic trick; he seemed like a different person. So I could always see myself wanting to do that, wanting to be an actor.”

His first aha moment came when working with Spike Lee…for the second time. “It hit me in a different way, because he had worked with my dad. At the table read in his office in Brooklyn — which is like a museum, really — there was this big poster behind me. It was from Mo’ Better Blues, which my dad starred in with Spike’s sister [Joie Lee]. I felt a lot of pressure, but I was also like, ‘Wow, this is kind of cool. I’m doing my dream. I’m kind of living it.’”

But it wasn’t until that Christopher Nolan call that he began to really believe in himself, really believe that his hard work had paid off.

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Black ceramic case. In-house manual movement, with a 10-day power reserve.