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Sunday, Nov 8, 2009
Hooray for Ben Van Heuvelen---best definition of man-crush &
Anthony Lane ('s mind) totally fits the bill.
Another hooray for Megan Doll. Marías all she says.
Good to know the back story on Owen Wilson. Met him one day
at South by Southwest in Austin two years ago (for five minutes).
"Junkie" sure fits better than "suicide." He's too "cute." Luke
still the man. "Darjeeling" worth it though.
Should I renew Premium? hmmmmmmm
I note that the People's list also made mention of Damon's partner-in-crime, Ben Affleck who looks slimmer, more toned, and seems more settled than I've seen him in years. Marriage and family seem to very much agree with him. But marriage to Jennifer Garner would agree with just about any man! Yet he fails to make your list. Por Que?
Seriously though, living in MA, you have to love these guys. They never let you forget where they come from and, in Matt's case in particular, they never seem to stop being in awe of what they get to do for a living. It's so refreshing to see Ben Affleck so grounded again after that horrible misadventure with that other Jenny from the Block. He looked really sharp in "Hollywoodland" and reminded us that he's much smarter than his past film roles. The shift to directing seemed natural and fitting. I wasn't surprised at all by the reviews, all of which say that his sure-handedness behind the camera served "Gone Baby Gone" as well as the performances. Matt continues to be this regular guy who knows his craft and takes it seriously. If you thought his quote at being named Sexiest Man Alive by People was something, you should have read his interview in GQ this past summer. Smart guy. Hell of a nice guy, too.
This is good stuff. Good on the Salon staff for such thoughtful choices. But, if I may point one other obvious mistake, why is Ed Harris not on your list? How can you not notice how he keeps turning up in these great movies, including the aforementioned Affleck debut? Or did you think his turn as director/star in "Pollock" was all he had in him? If you do this list again, you must correct this criminal oversight post haste. I can almost forgive the Ben Affleck snub. His come-to-Jesus has been rather recent. But to pass on Ed Harris almost warrants congressional review.
You want a smolderin' hot rockstar, forget that Spoon boy and go for Marah's frontman, Dave Bielanko. Listen to that guy croon "Fly Me to the Moon" and just try to tell me your heart doesn't melt. Watch him kick and holler "Christian Street" and just try to tell me your heart doesn't leap.
Also for next year's consideration, Alan Rickman - sigh! - and Tommy Lee Jones. When I saw "In the Vally of Elah," I was floored by the fact that he gets hotter as he gets older. How is that possible with those ears? And yet, too true.
Wow! You people must be bored to death.
Since I am in my quarterly "I cannot read one more horrid story about what the Bush administration is doing to this country" this article was perfect. I go to the links and cannot stromach reading anything anymore. I get over it , but I need this kind of rentry.
I agree with Hamm about time that a "real man" was raised to an icon status. Enough with these boy worship of the last 20 years. Old fashioned manly good looks. I love the Pepin entry, I second the Anthony Bourdain suggestions. But I would add Feingold from politics, just because he is so right on and good looking. And finally, a call to the fat Italian boy James Gandolfini.
David Strathairn and Stephen Colbert are definitely unfortunate omissions.
How could you forget Irfan Khan (the Pakistani policeman in "A Mighty Heart")? And speaking of "A Mighty Heart," let's hear it for Dan Futterman, too. Anyone ever see him with a young Adrienne Shelley in "Big Girls Don't Cry, They Get Even"?
Hrithik Roshan? Just a pretty boy if you ask me. If you're gonna go Bollywood, try Abhishek Bachchan (but only with stubble) or Ajay Devgan.
At least it's a human woman and not a dog or marmoset though. Because THAT would be weird.
Uh, what's the point here? And I don't remember you doing this last year. I suppose I ignored it then.
what about ann coulter? hello!
Thank God someone finally recognized the animated bucket of hotness that is Strong Bad. I must, however, call attention to the fact that you neglected to mention his fine album, "Strong Bad Sings," containing such wonderful songs as "The Cheat Is Not Dead" and "Seriously," one of the finest love songs ever written.
you are defined by your irony, and that is infuriating to be subject to as a Salon reader.
To all of you complainers, Salon can publish fluffy-type things like this too. Geez, do you really need to have every. single. last. article be hard-hitting/deep-think/political pieces? You all must be such a treat at parties.
Straight guys: also relax, okay? It's no big deal to admit you find another guy attractive/hot/sexy. And you don't have to keep apologizing and telling us you're straight either. Your choices usually telegraph that anyway.
Finally: yes, Jon Stewart should be on the list. And Peter Sarsgaard and Tony Leung are indeed very sexy.
Agree on Tony Leung but alas for us straight girls, I'm pretty sure he's gay.
I'm pretty sure he's been attached to Carina Lau for 18 years.
Anderson Cooper's smug, smarmy little face makes me want to puke all over the tv screen. Pompous self-importance is not sexy. I can't believe you guys.
Beautiful, clever, and the most amazing voice, ever. I am surprised you left him off the list! I've found that everyone I speak to about him, gay or straight, finds him quite attractive.
As for this being a fluff piece, I could use a little puff right now, so thank you.
Much of the initial coverage about Fort Hood turned out to be wrong. Is there anything wrong with that?
The accountability imposed by another country for the CIA's kidnapping and torture reveals much about our own.
Fox News' morning show plays to type, talking about whether Muslims in the Army should face "special debriefings"
219 Democrats and one Republican join in favor of the legislation, which passed by a narrow margin
The survivor and author is upset about comparisons some on the right are making to genocide
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