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Dolly Magazine (Australia) June 2000 Issue #356

tobey maguire
(Ride with the Devil)

When he was little, Tobey took acting lessons to get out of school. Now, he's a fully fledged celebrity.

Fate? could be. But these days, Tobey's acting has garnered him a respectable rep, and he never needs an excuse to jump into character. His latest flick The Cider House Rules was an Oscar favourite, and films like Pleasantville and The Ice Storm brought him rave reviews.

Shall we mention Leo? Okay. He is one of Tobey's best buds, but knowing the screen king often makes the Hollywood scene seem a bit, shall we say, daunting. "I've been around when people have tried to pick fights with Leo. They yell obscenities at us and try to antagonise him."

But that won't stop Tobey following his acting dreams. "It's like everything in life - there are positives, negatives, pros and cons, and you just navigate through them the best you can."

With a new film, Ride with the Devil, out in June, Tobey is ready to grab fame by the horns. It co-stars Skeet Ulrich and Jewel, and has early western flair. Will it have Titanic success? Who knows? But at least Leonardo will be watching...