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Thursday, November 15, 2007 12:00 AM

Sexiest Man Living 2007

Because there's more to life than pretty boys ... Salon picks the 26 men who really drive us mad.

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Thursday, November 15, 2007 07:17 AM

Who Cares?

Wow! You people must be bored to death.

Thursday, November 15, 2007 07:16 AM

Dave Bielanko

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.

Thursday, November 15, 2007 07:12 AM

Good Call on Matt Damon, but no love for Affleck?

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.

Thursday, November 15, 2007 07:08 AM

definitions

Hooray for Ben Van Heuvelen---best definition of man-crush &

Anthony Lane ('s mind) totally fits the bill.

Another hooray for Megan Doll. MarĂ­as 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

Thursday, November 15, 2007 07:02 AM

Editorial meeting

Surely you were all sitting around saying, "No, we can't include him because he's a political candidate...it wouldn't be right..."

Because we all know the hottest guy around is Barack Obama!!!

Thursday, November 15, 2007 06:57 AM

Hillary is the Sexiest man alive for 2008

gosh Im lucky I'm poly.

Thursday, November 15, 2007 06:55 AM

A refreshing Hillary break...

Upon reading the headline my initial reaction was one of disgust. Having this as the lead article appears to be another example of Salon losing its journalistic edge in favor of easier things like celebrity puff pieces. On the other hand I suppose it's a nice break from the Hillary worshiping articles I've become accustomed to reading on here lately.

P.S. Bryan Ferry was a great choice, but where's Morrissey? C'mon!

Thursday, November 15, 2007 06:44 AM

David Strathairn

Thank you, anonymous for the shoutout to David Strathairn. I've been following him since "The Days and Nights of Molly Dodd." He's played nerds, elegant business men, corrupt government officials, hayseeds...Someone that handsome could have been a leading man a la Henry Fonda. And he only gets better looking as he ages thanks to that tall, lean frame.

Thursday, November 15, 2007 06:40 AM

This is your lead story?!?!

Sadly watching the last shred of Salon's relevance slip down the drain.

Thursday, November 15, 2007 06:36 AM

Sexy Man

Anthony Bourdain!

Thursday, November 15, 2007 06:23 AM

Thank you for including Jeffrey Wright

But please don't forget DAVID STRATHAIRN. From that Cajun boy Renny in "Passion Fish" to Edward R. Murrow in "Good Night and Good Luck," he's got smoldering intensity down and gets my vote for Sexiest Actor Alive.

Thursday, November 15, 2007 06:18 AM

yes, Peter Sarsgaard, no, sexy sadness

Sorry but I don't find suicide attempts sexy. At all. I prefer men I don't have to feel sorry for.

Peter Sarsgaard even managed to make the purgatorially dull Flightplan tolerable.

Agree on Tony Leung but alas for us straight girls, I'm pretty sure he's gay.

My personal favorite, Rufus Sewell, isn't on your list. I'll also second someone else's nomination of Hrithik Roshan.

Thursday, November 15, 2007 06:12 AM

Where's King Kaufman?

Come on, Salon, you don't need to look that far.

Thursday, November 15, 2007 06:11 AM

Jon Hamm!!!

Is. The. Sexiest. Man/Character. Ever.

Thursday, November 15, 2007 06:04 AM

He daid?

I'll tell you what I think Bryan Ferry is up to these days. About 6 feet under. Didn't he die?

Thursday, November 15, 2007 05:40 AM

How about Sexiest men in America

I realise that most Americans think that the world exists within their borders and beyond that only through their personal prisms, but really had hoped that Salon would have done better. So how about making it LOUD AND CLEAR that this is an AMERICAN list? And definitely NOT the Sexiest Man Living 2007 list!

Thursday, November 15, 2007 05:37 AM

"Required subject."

1) Fix the broken tag on page 5, please.

2) Your link to Strong Bad's "dragon" e-mail goes to "sugar bob." "dragon" is #58.

3) What, no (insert forgotten soul's name here)?!?

Thursday, November 15, 2007 05:29 AM

You people seriously need to look sexy up in the dictionary

These guys might be nice, they might be interesting, they might be talented...but sexy is a whole other animal.

Thursday, November 15, 2007 05:01 AM

What? No Cobert? No Federer?

No Carlos Moya? No Frank Rich? No Jon Stewart? Good you included Jeffrey Wright.

Thursday, November 15, 2007 05:00 AM

Strong Bad!!!!

I was thinking this list was pretty good and then I saw the inclusion of Strong Bad. That put this list in the category of genius. Strong Bad is the quintessential best man. He is strong, but cares lovingly for the cheet. Who could ask for more?

Thursday, November 15, 2007 04:54 AM

Good call on Tony Leung!

Delicious *and* under-recognized. I'd hit it.

I would also add:

Felix Riebl from The Cat Empire -- Even my womanizingly-hetero guy friends want to make out with him.

Paul Newman -- I don't care that he's 80, he's HOTT and has a fantastic sense of humor and a strong moral core. Plus, guys who are devoted to their wife and children? DOUBLE HOTT.

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