Drop Dead Gorgeous (1999)

"Drop Dead Gorgeous" is a 1999 mockumentary-style comedy that skewers small-town beauty pageants with dark humor. The cast is willing to go for broke on the satire. Amy Adams appears in an early role here, years before she became a household name. She plays one of the pageant hopefuls caught up in the escalating chaos. Denise Richards brings her own bite to the ensemble as a scheming rival. She has plenty of attitude to spare. Dawn Olivieri rounds out the trio of names fans come to this hub for. Between them, the film delivers 5 scenes of skin and satire that still get passed around online. Adams turns up in a couple of unguarded scenes. These stand out against her later, more buttoned-up filmography. Richards brings her signature confidence to a topless scene. That scene made the film a talking point on its own. For anyone curious about these actresses before the awards buzz and prestige roles, this hub delivers the goods in short, sharp doses.