VIDEO: Ben Stiller Talks Latest Comedy 'Zoolander 2' on TODAY

Actor Ben Stiller - who plays really, really ridiculously good-looking model Derek Zoolander - joined TODAY's Matt Lauer to discuss the second installment of the cult classic, and reveals the circumstances that led him to ask former first lady Laura Bush to play a unique role in the film. Watch the appearance below!

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