Friday, January 05, 2007

Menu Item: Cute Boys

Over at The Dept. there has been a lot of cute boy talk. Three posts in the last month, two this week. Who, I asked myself, would I put into a post about cute boys? But I'm afraid I've disappointed myself. My list is so typical, so unsurprising. You will most likely say "Of course she thinks he's cute. Everyone does." And yes, everyone does. My list, while full of VERY cute boys, is just lame in lack of originality. But here goes anyway:

Let's start with Johnny Depp. Now I'm talking "Chocolat" Johnny Depp, not "Pirates". Sorry, but I think Captain Jack Sparrow is decidedly un-hot. Looks like he would have a funk...
I can't forget to throw in Colin Firth. And while he is mighty fine in "Pride and Prejudice", I really prefer in modern attire, not baggy Victorian trousers. In "What a Girl Wants" (Yes, I know it's a kid movie, but I've got kids!), he does this fabulous dance in black leather pants. Takes you breath away!
Ewan McGregor is one of my ALL TIME cute boys. Totally on the laminated list. He gets two pictures-- one for sheer sexiness and the other because... well, he's in a kilt in a provocative position! What's now to love about Ewan? He's not afraid of being naked in movies - a lovely, lovely trait. He sings, he dances, he's got a smile to melt you. Hang on, I've got to go watch "Moulin Rouge" next now.My small screen hunk is Timothy Olyphant in "Deadwood". It's a fantastic show, but really, it could be just him strutting up and down the street for an hour and I'd watch it anyway. But in fairness, he's more than just a pretty face, he's got this cool about him that is irresistible.



But the guy in the #1 position for quite some time now has been Antonio Banderas. He is the end all, be all in the cute boy universe. When the kids want to watch a movie, my suggestion is always "Spy Kids". (I think they see through me on this.) "Desperado" and "Once Upon a Time in Mexico" are always at the top of the DVD pile; they never get dusty. Have you seen that new one where he's a dancing teaching? Killer! And this one is just for Nance... Jim Caviezel. I don't think he would make my list normally, even though he is absolutely yummy in "The Count of Monte Cristo". But if we are talking about being a hot Jesus, he's got to be in the running.



Who would be on your list?

5 comments:

Brewer said...

Where does The Rock, fit into your list?

J. said...

Fallen out of favor, I'm afraid. I'm sure he still cuts a fine figure, but out of sight out of mind. I should probably rent Scorpian King to refresh my memory...

Nance said...

j.--an admirable list. I am all about Johnny Depp, as you know, but his incarnation as Sparrow is a fave of mine, just because he looks so exotic. But you're right, the Chocolat Depp took my breath right away when I went to see that film. I remember audibly gasping and even tearing up a bit. No lie.

Colin Firth has that something that I also like--sort of a smouldering hotness. He was loin-melting even in the bad wig as Vermeer in "Girl with a Pearl Earring". I practically hyperventilated during that film: my favorite art/artist AND a female on My List AND Colin Firth AND Dutch Golden Age history and interiors.

Ewan McGregor: Oh my God. "Pillow Talk"? Yikes. But he was gorgeous and cute in "Shallow Grave." And attractive but not a good singer in "Moulin Rouge."

But ANTONIO? Yuck. He looks like an overbaked Pillsbury Doughboy. And come on with the accent. How long has he been doing American films? Zydrunas Ilgauskas, from Lithuania, has been in America only about 9 years and he barely has an accent. I know, I know...you're just looking at cuteness.

Nance said...

Erm...make that Firth film "Pillow BOOK". I think "Pillow TALK" was a Doris Day offering. LOL

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