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    mmj200: She's an unconventional knockout beauty and a lucky bitch to be screwing that hot piece called Javier. My heavens does that man put exy in sexy. more »
    Beets.Go.On is the Fat Yogini: I didn't realize that Vanilla Sky was considered a "terrible movie." As far as transhumanist concept films go, I thought (and still think) it was exce... more »
    lavenderstain: "Schnoz" really? a raised nose makes you not "pretty" now? ooookay more »
    Hippopotame asks you in a very dignified manner to please promote her comments.: She has been great in several Almodovar films. I don't get why this article you're reporting on seems to make it seem that it was only Volver that sh... more »
    topsy: I'm so glad that I no long have to defend my Penelope Cruz love. I never really bothered with her American movies but Cruz and Almodovar are a match ... more »
    BlondeGoddess: She's just a mediocre actress in English. When she speaks Spanish: a whole different league. There are so many nuances in a language, it's hard to sou... more »
    hfree: Her two biggest problems in her early English speaking career were that a) she couldn't actually speak English yet (and neither could Antonio Banderas... more »
    SmaženýSýr: And yet VF apparently felt the need to Photoshop her. WTF? more »
    Vixen5: I've been a fan of Ms. Cruz since I saw her in Woman on Top which makes me want to get on a flight to Brazil every single time. I think she's fantasti... more »
    whynotshesaid: I never realized what a brilliant actress she was until I saw Volver. Before that, I thought she was just the pretty half of an annoyingly homophonic... more »
    Ailatan: She's very good looking, I don't think she's beautiful though. There's something very luminous about her eyes, that's her best feature. As an artist,... more »
    Emily: I love Pedro Almodóvar. Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown is one of my all-time favorite movies. When will he get a cover story in Vanity Fair? more »
    nyc-caribbean-ragazza: I used to argue all the time with certain film industry friends that Penelope was a fantastic actress. Instead they used to make fun of her accent. ... more »
    margareita metermaid: Interesting. I just realized I no longer dislike Ms. Cruz and in fact, like her a lot. That must coincide with her getting better roles via Almodova... more »
    FattyCatty: She really is overwhelmingly beautiful. Mr Catty always says she's so beautiful, she doesn't even seem real. Of course, that would not stop him from... more »
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    Did Pedro Almodóvar Save Penelope Cruz's Career?

    Penelope Cruz is profiled in Vanity Fair's November issue, and Ingrid Sischy explains that a string of terrible films like Vanilla Sky could have finished her. But Pedro Almodóvar jokes: "I was there to save her." More »