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The cameo didn’t do much for him though and Bass hasn’t appeared in much since. His most note-worthy post-Zoolander venture was when he moved to Russia to try and become an astronaut.
Natalie Portman As Herself
Natalie Portman was only 20 years old and an up-and-coming movie star when she made her Zoolander cameo. She appeared talking to an E! News correspondent. When asked if she would ever date Derek Zoolander, she said the main drawback was that “He’s almost too good looking.”
Since her cameo, Portman has become one of the biggest actresses in Hollywood. Her starring roles in Black Swan, Thor, and Jackie have made her a certified A-lister.
Tyson Beckford As Himself
Tyson Beckford rose to fame in the 1990s as a male model. He was considered one of the “most beautiful people in the world” for years and became the face of Ralph Lauren Polo. That’s why it’s hilarious that Beckford didn’t appear as a clean-cut model. Instead, he got down and dirty supporting Derek in the walk-off. He even held Derek’s spit bucket.
After Zoolander, Beckford continued modeling and even hosted the Bravo program Make Me A Supermodel. In 2014, Vogue named him the greatest male model of all time. Move aside, Derek Zoolander.
Billy Zane As Himself
In 2001, Billy Zane was known for playing dramatic roles. He had starred in Titanic and Twin Peaks, which made his serious cameo all that much better. Zane tries to talk Derek out of the walk-off to no avail. Then he announced to everyone that yep, “it’s a walk-off!”
