Duane Byrge traded Hollywood for Richmond

A film critic for The Hollywood Reporter, Duane’s a regular at Sundance, the Oscars, and Shockoe Roastery. After 19 years in tinseltown, he now calls Richmond home. “I visited the Virginia Film Festival and was bowled over by the beauty and casual elegance of the state.” Duane’s reviews still sway Hollywood dealmakers. (“They’re all looking for the next Little Miss Sunshine.”) But these days, Professor Byrge is busy inspiring his students at Virginia State University in Petersburg. And after graduation? “I fly to Cannes for the Film Festival.”

What’s the best thing about wearing a skirt? “It makes my hairy legs look so sexy.”

What’s the best thing about reading skirt! “I like the ads—and the beautiful women”