The stars head out just beyond the front yard (
This is the annual amFAR Cinema Against AIDS banquet, which is traditionally a high point of the
"You don't have to read many novels or write many movies to realize everyone's got a story," he said. "Every time a child dies of AIDS somewhere in the world, the light goes out of the story."
Throughout the night, reference was made to the global financial crisis, which did curtail the usual grandeur, as fewer parties were held and fewer attendees filled the streets along the
The banquet took place just outside of
Many of the stars appeared on stage for the auction. Roth, who co-stars in Inglourious Basterds and directed the
"I offered to donate my chest hair to charity, but Harvey said, 'This is not one of your (expletive) horror movies, kid.' "
Twilight actor Pattinson came up with an impromptu gift for the auction: a kiss on the cheek for anyone's vampire-obsessed daughter. "And if it goes really well, maybe it'll turn into something more," he joked. He ended up selling two, $27,600 each.
Other items up for grabs included an autographed Richard Avedon print of actress
Among the most interesting: the alto sax Clinton played on
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