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Girlfriend Magazine (Australia) November 2000

Tobey Maguire's a tad more famous for hanging with Leo than for his many films - but with three movies in the making, he's set to become Tinseltown's next wonder boy.

full name Tobias Vincent Maguire
born June 27, 1975 in Santa Monica, California.
age 25
star sign Cancer
lives in LA and loves it! 
famous for Hanging with Leo and his three day facial growth.
food choose He's been vegetarian for eight years.
daily ritual Yoga
personality Romantic, sensitive, private, mature and a perfectionist

baby to boy Tobey's Dad, Vincent, was a 20-year-old cook when his girlfriend Wendy, 18, a part-time secretary, fell pregnant. Tobey was born and his parents got married, but two years later divorced. Throughout his childhood he moves around America a lot between family and friends. He has four stepbrothers.
teen years Tobey's school days were short and sweet. At 12, he wanted to be a cook just like his dad, but his mother offered him $100 to choose drama instead of home economics because she didn't want Tobey to turn out like his dad. His mum wastrying her luck in Hollywood at the time tool. When Tobey hit ninth grade he left school.
maccas babe As a young teen, he joined the line of Hollywood hopefuls and appeared in TV commercials including ones for McDonald's and Doritos. He even landed his own sitcom at age 17 called Great Scott!, but it was canned after a few episodes.
la life From high school drop-out to Hollywood's new wonder boy, Tobey's life sounds like a film script but he says he's still a normal kind of guy. "I love video games. I love going out very late. I love to travel the world. I'm just a young man who's interested in things."
where you've seen him After Great Scott!, he won a role in 1993 in This Boy's Life - after Leo beat him to the main one. His best role includes Spoils of War, Joyride, The Ice Storm, Deconstructing Harry, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Pleasantville, Don't Plum, The Cider House Rules, Wonder Boys and Ride with the Debil.
where you're about to Next year Tobey's success is going to skyrocket. He's already got three movies in the making: The next big blockbuster Spider-Man, and two other films: Like Cats & Dogs and Jack Sheppard and Jonathan Wild.
hotel life Tobey likes to make his hotel rooms homely so he carries a kit, complete with a cd player, video player and photos of family, friends and his girlfriend.
dating status Yes he's attached, but he keeps it very private. He has been seen about town with music producer Quincy Jones' daughter Rashida.
the posse He's the man! As we all know he's an integral part of the infamous Leo posse. So does he trash hotel rooms too? No way! Tobey says he tried to steer clear of drinking and drugs. "I just think it will get in the way of what I want to do." Smart guy.
the pact The legendary friendship betwen Tobey and Leo will never reach the headlines. Why? Well these two mega stars have made an informal agreement never to speak about their friendship. All we know is they met aht audition for This Boy's Life and have been best buds ever since.
the pressure Living in the fast lane has taken its toll on Tobey in 1993 he had a breakdonw, and in 1995 he had another. After that, he began seeing a therapist, moving in with some friends and took chill out time.
brit's new bud Britney Spears rcently gave Tobey some special attention at one of her concerts. After spotting him in the audience, she invited him backstage and the two ended up hanging out all night at an LA restaurant. Onya, Brits!
stinky star Ok, so he's not on the nose now, but he was just before he started filming Ride with the Devil. Tobey didn't have a shower for several weeks. Yuk! "I just [needed] to get a little dirty," he says.
acting future He chooses his scripts wisely and only makes a movie if he really wanted to. He doesn't mind taking 'off' time for months on end and doesn't seem to be into the whole big celebrity thing. Despite his laid-back attitude, he's still successful and hopes on day to be one of Tinseltown's finest. "Somewhere between Tom Hanks and John Malkovich," he says.
cook it Drop over to Tobey's for dinner, and there'll not only be a sexy chef, but some rather obscure dishes too. "I cook for myself at home. I make really strange foods," he says. "I like tofu and nuts, so I'll make pasta and just start throwing nuts in there."
loves Travelling, hanging with friends, seeing movies, and doing yoga (he gets private lessons at home!)
fave recent movie The Insider.
fave tunes Beck, Beastie Boys and Led Zeppelin.

tell it all to
Tobey @
C/O The Gersh Agency
PO Box 5617
Beverly Hills
CA 90210 USA