Post by Ace on Sept 12, 2003 17:54:55 GMT -5
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List of sexiest men omits a name or two
Today I had intended to address the issue of the record budget deficit and our nation's prospects for economic growth, when a press release crossed my desk pertaining to the celebrity world's 25 sexiest men and I said to myself, "Anne, the work of a serious journalist is never done."
Since the deficit is unlikely to be resolved anytime in the next century, the more pressing issue is clearly that of sexy men. So let's turn to the "breaking" news, as we serious journalists like to say.
Before I begin a careful analysis of the E! television network's annual list of the 25 sexiest men, let me just say HUBBA HUBBA HUBBA!
All right then.
E!'s "annual list of Hollywood hunks" begins with Ashton Kutcher (E!'s press release ranks its sexiest men in alphabetical order by first name -- oh, those wacky Hollywood publicists).
As I'm about to summarily reject Ashton, perhaps I should define the highly subjective topic at hand. "Sex appeal" is, basically, a message, one that can be translated into two basic words: "sex" and "appeal."
It's not rocket science.
I suppose goofy young Ashton Kutcher conveys that message to Demi Moore. But he sure seems like a dim choice when compared to the rest of his sexiest-men company. George Clooney and Hugh Jackman? I'm getting the message. Johnny Depp and Lenny Kravitz? It's coming in loud and clear.
Brad Pitt's on the list -- that's a no-brainer -- as are Pierce Brosnan and Russell Crowe, also in the same "duh" category.
I was pleasantly surprised to see Bruce Springsteen among the E! pack (but why not Sting?). I had to look up who Rick Fox is, another among the 25 -- as it turns out, he's a Laker and pretty darned good-looking. Who knew?
Nelly, the hip-hop artist, is on the list, and while he is also pretty darned good-looking, he doesn't have an especially sexy name. "Nelly" is kinda girlish, if you ask me.
But where, I want to know, is John Malkovich? My guess is that he will never make E!'s 25 sexiest men list, but he's way high on Anne!'s list. Sure, he's not conventionally handsome, but he's got that smoky-voiced, burning-eyed, seething-under-the-surface quality that works, in my book, as sex appeal.
And how could E!'s list not include a collective entry for all of the leading men who've ever been on "Sex and the City"? A special certificate of merit should go to Blair Underwood and Jason Lewis.
Here are two guys who won't show up on most sexiest-men lists, but I think they're both deserving: Billy Crystal and Bill Murray. Funny guys can be very sexy. Note the "can be." Gilbert Gottfried is not sexy. Carrot Top is not sexy. (Some would argue they're not funny, either.) Denis Leary, though?
Sexy.
I'd add a couple of older guys to the list, too. Sean Connery gets plenty of props for his sex appeal, but how about Anthony Hopkins? The creep element probably spoils it for a lot of folks, but I found Hannibal Lecter kind of ... well ... it's sick, I know, but the guy was so darned suave. At least, the way Anthony Hopkins played him.
Here's an older man who's certain to be a more popular choice: Mikhail Baryshnikov. Do we need to discuss this? I thought not. And what would you say to putting Ted Turner on the list?
How about, "Hello, sailor!"
There are two others who ought to be on the list. The first is Cary Grant. He's just plain the sexiest man who ever lived -- next to the other guy who ought to be on the list. My husband.
OK, maybe that last entry reveals a personal bias.
But if he wasn't on the top of my list, I'd be writing about the budget deficit today.
Contact Anne Humphrey at ahumphrey@s-t.com.
This story appeared on Page B1 of The Standard-Times on September 12, 2003.
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As for the missing men... Baryshnikov, most definitely. Ted Turner? ... oy vey!
And PB should never ever be grouped in with Russell crowe even if it's a compliment.
Interestingly this isn't up at E!'s site yet and this is the only place I've seen it.
Ace
List of sexiest men omits a name or two
Today I had intended to address the issue of the record budget deficit and our nation's prospects for economic growth, when a press release crossed my desk pertaining to the celebrity world's 25 sexiest men and I said to myself, "Anne, the work of a serious journalist is never done."
Since the deficit is unlikely to be resolved anytime in the next century, the more pressing issue is clearly that of sexy men. So let's turn to the "breaking" news, as we serious journalists like to say.
Before I begin a careful analysis of the E! television network's annual list of the 25 sexiest men, let me just say HUBBA HUBBA HUBBA!
All right then.
E!'s "annual list of Hollywood hunks" begins with Ashton Kutcher (E!'s press release ranks its sexiest men in alphabetical order by first name -- oh, those wacky Hollywood publicists).
As I'm about to summarily reject Ashton, perhaps I should define the highly subjective topic at hand. "Sex appeal" is, basically, a message, one that can be translated into two basic words: "sex" and "appeal."
It's not rocket science.
I suppose goofy young Ashton Kutcher conveys that message to Demi Moore. But he sure seems like a dim choice when compared to the rest of his sexiest-men company. George Clooney and Hugh Jackman? I'm getting the message. Johnny Depp and Lenny Kravitz? It's coming in loud and clear.
Brad Pitt's on the list -- that's a no-brainer -- as are Pierce Brosnan and Russell Crowe, also in the same "duh" category.
I was pleasantly surprised to see Bruce Springsteen among the E! pack (but why not Sting?). I had to look up who Rick Fox is, another among the 25 -- as it turns out, he's a Laker and pretty darned good-looking. Who knew?
Nelly, the hip-hop artist, is on the list, and while he is also pretty darned good-looking, he doesn't have an especially sexy name. "Nelly" is kinda girlish, if you ask me.
But where, I want to know, is John Malkovich? My guess is that he will never make E!'s 25 sexiest men list, but he's way high on Anne!'s list. Sure, he's not conventionally handsome, but he's got that smoky-voiced, burning-eyed, seething-under-the-surface quality that works, in my book, as sex appeal.
And how could E!'s list not include a collective entry for all of the leading men who've ever been on "Sex and the City"? A special certificate of merit should go to Blair Underwood and Jason Lewis.
Here are two guys who won't show up on most sexiest-men lists, but I think they're both deserving: Billy Crystal and Bill Murray. Funny guys can be very sexy. Note the "can be." Gilbert Gottfried is not sexy. Carrot Top is not sexy. (Some would argue they're not funny, either.) Denis Leary, though?
Sexy.
I'd add a couple of older guys to the list, too. Sean Connery gets plenty of props for his sex appeal, but how about Anthony Hopkins? The creep element probably spoils it for a lot of folks, but I found Hannibal Lecter kind of ... well ... it's sick, I know, but the guy was so darned suave. At least, the way Anthony Hopkins played him.
Here's an older man who's certain to be a more popular choice: Mikhail Baryshnikov. Do we need to discuss this? I thought not. And what would you say to putting Ted Turner on the list?
How about, "Hello, sailor!"
There are two others who ought to be on the list. The first is Cary Grant. He's just plain the sexiest man who ever lived -- next to the other guy who ought to be on the list. My husband.
OK, maybe that last entry reveals a personal bias.
But if he wasn't on the top of my list, I'd be writing about the budget deficit today.
Contact Anne Humphrey at ahumphrey@s-t.com.
This story appeared on Page B1 of The Standard-Times on September 12, 2003.
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As for the missing men... Baryshnikov, most definitely. Ted Turner? ... oy vey!
And PB should never ever be grouped in with Russell crowe even if it's a compliment.
Interestingly this isn't up at E!'s site yet and this is the only place I've seen it.
Ace
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And Richard Gere was honored even more than PB - he was #21. 