Emcee Tom Hanks, left, and Jack Black perform at the Natural Resources Defense Council fund-raiser May 6, 2004, in Los Angeles. Even the red carpet was green at this annual benefit for the earth-friendly organization.
Playing the role of President Bush, Will Ferrell performs during the Natural Resources Defense Council fund-raiser May 6, 2004, in Los Angeles. The high-powered guests raised more than $2.5 million for the defense council by the end of the evening.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus was among the actors who turned out for the Natural Resources Defense Council fund-raiser May 6, 2004 in Los Angeles. Tobey Maguire, Ben Stiller, Pierce Brosnan, Albert Brooks and Carole King also were among those at the sold-out event.
Jack Black mugs for photographers as he arrives at a Natural Resources Defense Council fund-raiser May 6, 2004, at the Wadsworth Theatre in Los Angeles.
Diane Keaton arrives at a Natural Resources Defense Council fund-raiser May 6, 2004, in Los Angeles. The theme of the music and comedy event was "Earth to L.A."
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., along with his wife, Mary Richards Kennedy, arrives at the Natural Resources Defense Council fund-raiser May 6, 2004 in Los Angeles. Kennedy was keynote speaker at the biennial fundraiser.
Cyclist Lance Armstrong and singer Sheryl Crow arrive for a fund-raiser for the National Resources Defense Council May 6, 2004, in Los Angeles. Crow was among the entertainers who performed at the event.
Laurie David, a trustee of the Natural Resources Defense Council, arrives with her husband, Larry David, for the sold-out NRDC fund-raiser May 6, 2004, in Los Angeles.
Actor Leonardo DiCaprio is photographed as he arrives at the Natural Resources Defense Council fund-raiser May 6, 2004, in Los Angeles. The evening of music, message and comedy to raised millions to safeguard the environment.
Actor Martin Short, center, reacts after being kissed by David Foster as Linda Thompson looks on during arrivals at the Natural Resources Defense Council fund-raiser May 6, 2004, in Los Angeles.
Meg Ryan introduces the keynote speaker, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., during the Natural Resources Defense Council fund-raiser May 6, 2004, in Los Angeles.
Nicole Murphy arrives at a Natural Resources Defense Council fund-raiser May 6, 2004, in Los Angeles.
Sheryl Crow performs during the Natural Resources Defense Council fund-raiser May 6, 2004 in Los Angeles.
Rita Wilson arrives at the Natural Resources Defense Council fund-raiser May 6, 2004 in Los Angeles. Her husband, Tom Hanks, again served as host for the event.
Actor Daniel Stern arrives at the Natural Resources Defense Council fund-raiser May 6, 2004 in Los Angeles. The NRDC has 1 million members and online activists nationwide, with offices in New York, Washington, Santa Monica and San Francisco.
Teenage soccer star Freddy Adu arrives for the the 2nd annual Audi and Conde Nast Publications "Never Follow" campaign which honored his achievements in sports, May 3, 2004, in New York.
Singer David Bowie performs at the 2nd annual Audi and Conde Nast Publications "Never Follow" campaign which honored his achievements in music, May 3, 2004, in New York.
Actress Edie Falco of "The Sopranos" arrives for the 2nd annual Audi and Conde Nast Publications "Never Follow" campaign which honored people in entertainment, sports and literature, May 3, 2004, in New York.
Actor William H. Macy arrives for the the 2nd annual Audi and Conde Nast Publications "Never Follow" campaign which honored his achievements in film, May 3, 2004, in New York.
The four winners of the 2nd Annual Audi and Conde Nast Publications "Never Follow " awards pose together at the awards ceremony at the Manhattan Center in New York, May 3, 2004. From left are soccer phenom Freddy Adu, author and expatriate Iranian literature professor Azar Nafisi, rock star David Bowie and actor William H. Macy.