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Noah Wyle’s Love Letter to L.A. for Architectural Digest

“I spent most of my childhood in this building,” says Noah Wyle, seated at Craft Contemporary, the museum founded by his grandmother, artist Edith R. Wyle, in 1973. “The memories come back like torrents.” But as the Emmy-winning star of The Pitt reflects, the organization is just as meaningful in terms of its cultural significance to Los Angeles. Craft Contemporary, he notes, “is a meeting place where people can come and talk, share ideas, debate ideas, and experience other cultures.”

For the March LA issue, AD asked 12 iconic Angelenos to take us somewhere meaningful. This time, everyone’s favorite doctor makes a house call at Craft Contemporary (@craftcontemporary).

Lukshmi Vilas Palace, Vadodara, Gujarat, India,

“There are some movies that, when watched for the very first time, alter your DNA. I call them Before and After movies. Before viewing, you’re one person. After the final credits roll, you’re another one entirely. They bewitch you, body and soul.”