The 2000 Maxim Motel Party Literally Started a Riot

Summer Altice, Paris Hilton, David Tom

375472 17: Summer Altice, left, the Playboy Playmate for August 2000, poses with Paris Hilton, center, and actor David Thom as they arrive at Maxim magazine's "Maxim Motel" party August 10, 2000 in Los Angeles. The event was billed as "L.A.'s wildest party this year" and was later shut down by dozens of officers from the Los Angeles Police Department in full riot gear. (Photo by Chris Weeks/Liaison)

Let us turn to Informative Caption: "Summer Altice, left, the Playboy Playmate for August 2000, poses with Paris Hilton, center, and actor David Thom as they arrive at Maxim magazine's "Maxim Motel" party [on] August 10, 2000 in Los Angeles. The event was billed as "L.A.'s wildest party this year" and was later shut down by dozens of officers from the Los Angeles Police Department in full riot gear." This photo is profoundly August 2000. Paris looks deranged and like she's about to ruin several people's lives, which was probably true. Summer Altice is currently a professional DJ and I wonder if she runs into Paris still. David Tom -- AKA Billy Abbott from Y&R -- is, as was customary in 2000, still holding his cigarette.

Kirsten Dunst

I told you Kiki Dunst looked cute! She could literally wear this entire outfit today -- like from top to toe.

Brad Rowe, Danny Masterson, Kirsten Dunst and Rachel Hunter

I am into this haircut on Kirsten. Rachel Hunter looks like she was apparated into this party from another event and still hasn't figured out what happened. There were a LOT of That 70s Show folks at this party, which tracks.

Mandatory Credit: Photo by Bei/Shutterstock (5141239c) 20000810 Los Angeles, CA Danny Masterson, Kirsten Dunst and Laura Prepon at the Maxim Motel (formerly the Farmer's Daughter's Motor Inn) party for Maxim Magazine. Photo®Ryan Miller/BEI A007707-15 Various events bei000811_006

LAURA. Kirsten is talking to you! PAY ATTENTION.

This party looks wild and I'm sure it was against fire code; the Farmer's Daughter Motel was a small, small motel across from the Grove and it had a restaurant/bar that was super hot for about six months after it got a very clever and well done renovation. (It's now apparently the "Short Stories Hotel" and it's still very cute.) It is NOT a large space.

Matthew McConaughey

"I'm sorry they're not letting you in! JUST KEEP LIVIN."

375472 20: The Los Angeles Police Department in full riot gear moves in to "shut down" Maxim magazine's "Maxim Motel" party in Los Angeles, CA on August 10, 2000. The event was billed as "L.A.'s wildest party this year." (Photo by Chris Weeks/Liaison)

This is wild. I think Salon is right that the LAPD was itching to get some practice hours in. I must note that after UCLA won the National Championship in basketball in 1995, I myself came face to face with the riot squad during the celebrations. LAPD is not hesitant to send in the riot squad.

Mila Kunis

Mila looks adorable in this. She's only 17 here.

Traci Bingham

I feel like Traci Bingham just looks back on this and chuckles. The sheer top. The hat. The finger.

Carmen Electra

This seems about right.

Melissa Joan Hart

MELISSA. IT'S AUGUST. I know you want to wear your new vintage leather coat that you got at Wasteland but SAVE IT, you're gonna be so hot!

Mario Lopez and Ali Landry

375472 14: Actor Mario Lopez and model Ali Landry arrive at Maxim magazine's "Maxim Motel" party August 10, 2000 in Los Angeles. The event was billed as "L.A.'s wildest party this year." (Photo by Chris Weeks/Liaison)

This was a few years before they got married and then she basically immediately turned around and had the wedding annulled because he cheated on her during his bachelor party. I've never forgotten he did this, Ali!

Kelly Hu

SO much August Leather!

375472 16: A security guard holds actor David Spade to prevent him from entering Maxim magazine's "Maxim Motel" party August 10, 2000 in Los Angeles. The event was billed as "L.A.'s wildest party this year" and was later shut down by dozens of officers from the Los Angeles Police Department in full riot gear. (Photo by Chris Weeks/Liaison)

Informative Caption tells us, "a security guard holds actor David Spade to prevent him from entering Maxim magazine's "Maxim Motel" party." DON'T THEY KNOW WHO HE IS?!