George Clooney, Daniel Craig, Fernando Alonso … the Stars Align to Celebrate the Unveiling of Aston Martin’s Vanquish in Venice: ‘It’s a Masterpiece’
variety.comMarta Balaga Lido must have felt very empty on Monday, as some of the biggest stars in the world flocked to the historic Venetian Arsenale for a glittery unveiling of Aston Martin’s Vanquish. “Wolfs” star George Clooney with wife Amal, “Queer” star Daniel Craig, “Horizon 2” director and star Kevin Costner, Benedict Cumberbatch, Michael Douglas and Joel Edgerton all arrived for an intimate, impossibly glamorous gathering.
Acclaimed costume designer Sandy Powell and model and actor Poppy Delevingne were also spotted, as well as Dominic Cooper. Raffey Cassidy still couldn’t shake off the rapturous reception of “The Brutalist,” Brady Corbet’s main competition entry which scored a whooping 12-minute-long standing ovation.
Its lead Adrien Brody was also in attendance. Illuminated by the lights and surrounded by the quiet laguna, the new V12 flagship model was revealed by Formula One drivers Fernando Alonso and Lance Stroll. “This is what the next generation of Aston Martin looks like,” said executive chairman Lawrence Stroll, quickly poking fun at the competition. “Why are we here in Venice?
We want to beat the locals. There is this red team, I forgot their name.” “Four years ago, I had a vision to create the world’s most desirable, ultra-luxury, high performance brand.
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