Hugh Jackman is People's Sexiest Man Alive
Which makes sense, I guess. I've never been a fan, but I can objectively look at Hugh Jackman and say, "Yes. That is a very attractive man."
It's the rest of the list that worries me.
I'm sure People, unable to accept just how silly and irrelevant the annual "hot" man parade has become, had grown tired of the Brads and the Georges and the Matthews taking up space on the cover, and was looking for new blood. Therein
lies the problem -- the rest of their choices are sad, sad, sad, and even a little perplexing, with one major exception.
I think we all know who the rightful owner of the "Sexiest" title is:
Jon Hamm, star of the critically-acclaimed and underwatched television drama, "Mad Men"
(AMC, 10 p.m. Sundays)
Sexy beast.
And now here are the not-so-sexy picks. Remember, the key word here is supposed to be "sexy."
Zac Efron -- Part puppy, part walking ball of hair product.
Ed Westwick -- I'm not sure, but I think he might be the "girl" in "Gossip Girl."
Michael Phelps -- 76% of him qualifies in this race.
Blake Shelton -- Who? Country stars shouldn't be allowed to even buy the "Sexiest" issue.
Mark Paul Gosselaar -- Sexy? Not with Jessie Spano's hair.
Robert Pattinson -- Too soon. (Sorry, Kathy.)
David Beckham -- Is it possible for a man's wife to bring down his sexiness? Yes. God yes.
All right, People -- you keep putting out the list, I'm going to keep commenting on it. But really, at this point we're just hurting ourselves. (Unless you put Jon Hamm on the cover next year, then all is forgiven. Think about it.)
Comments:
Maybe you should ring Jon Hamm up and see if he needs consoling.
Posted by: adam at November 19, 2008 9:23 AM
OK, Heather, let me make try to make a case for Jackman:
1. Yes, the mag needed to pick someone different from the Leos and Georges and Brads. I hate to say it, but picking a guy from the line of usual suspects is getting old.
2. The criteria usually means there has to be a lot of name recognition (which means Colin Firth will never get the title and, alas, may also apply to your beloved, Jon Hamm). Jackman, who's been in movies for a while, has the epic "Australia" coming out any day now.
3. Jackman is lovely to at.
4. Have you ever seen "Kate & Leopold" from 2001? It's a lightweight comedy/romance/fantasy film, but he's wonderful in it.
5. He's also a song-and-dance guy who's won a Tony Award for "The Boy from Oz." He has a strong, robust voice and can outsing most of today's pop stars. He also was in an award-winning revival of "Oklahoma" and played Curly.
6. From things I've read, he adores his wife of 12 years, loves his kids and doesn't have the Hollywood prima donna ("Don't you know who I am?) attitude. He's a genuinely nice guy.
6. Jackman is lovely to look at.
Posted by: felicia matlosz at November 19, 2008 9:43 AM
Whoa, girl. I said that I'm down with Hugh Jackman; that it's the rest of the choices that are lamesauce (minus Jon Hamm). I expected a beatdown from Kathy over Robert Pattinson, but et tu, F. Matsz?
Posted by: Heather at November 19, 2008 9:46 AM
Why don't you do a list of the sexiest men of the Central Valley and then I can do the hard task of finding the 100 sexiest women of the Central Valley...
I think it would be fun, shoot, you might even get a couple of those fancy drinks you like too!
I'm just sayin'...
Posted by: Mr. Ingonito at November 19, 2008 10:04 AM
I agree Heather, I'll hold my judgement of the hotness of R. Pattinson until after I see the movie. But he's pretty to look at.
And dang but H. Jackman is hotness! ::sigh:: There's just something about a man that can be a movie actor and blow up Broadway that gets a girl's heart goin! ;)
Posted by: Renee N at November 19, 2008 10:08 AM
Is LL Cool J on that list?
He should be.
I will ALWAYS vote for him.
Posted by: MsJoey at November 19, 2008 10:38 AM
Heather, you're killing me dissing those Brits. Rob is hot - hands down. And no one can ever convince me the Becks doesn't belong on the hot list - have you seen those abs?
Posted by: Kathy at November 19, 2008 10:47 AM
Kathy, I just think we need to give Edward Cullen some time to mature a little. He's cute, but I don't think "sexy" fits him yet.
And I used to be on board the Becks train, believe me, but ever since I saw him pushing fish sticks, I just can't see him in the same light.
Posted by: Heather at November 19, 2008 10:50 AM
Entertainment Weekly agrees with me. Maybe People should have considered Jon Hamm for the title:
http://popwatch.ew.com/popwatch/2008/11/hugh-jackman-jo.html
Posted by: Heather at November 19, 2008 2:22 PM
Heather, I am jaw-on-the-floor stunned that you didn't name Jim Halpert as your sexiest man. Amazing.
Posted by: Lisa Boyles at November 19, 2008 2:31 PM
Lisa, I love me some Jim Halpert, but I recognize that he isn't exactly "Sexiest Man Alive" material.
The Sexiest Man Alive (aka Jon Hamm, George Clooney) is the guy you want to throw down with, while Jim Halpert's the guy you want to snuggle up with on the couch while watching a flick from Netflix.
Posted by: Heather at November 19, 2008 2:35 PM
Hey, Heather. I totally agree with you on the rest of the guys you posted (Seriously, Michael Phelps is on this list? If you don't include his face, maybe.)
I just wanted to open your mind (and eyes) to the wonder of Hugh Jackman. He's dreamy. (But not as dreamy as Alan Rickman, of course.)
Posted by: felicia matlosz at November 19, 2008 3:27 PM
I truly think that in 10 years Puppy Efron will truly qualify for sexy man... but for now, he's just ... a pup.
I am slightly ashamed to admit that I, well into my 30's, watch Gossip Girl and get the Ed Westwick thing. Then again, I always found James Spader to be tons hotter than Andrew McCarthy ( now that dates me BIG time).
But oh.... oh... that no one recognizes the fabulous-ness of Colin Firth..
Felicia I'm with you on Kate and Leopold, it's just a dang shame that they didn't have someone else in Kate's part... or had directed M. Ryan differently.
Posted by: Claire at November 19, 2008 11:13 PM
I love the fact that Hugh Jackman was chosen because my new husband looks so much like him! Man, I have good taste.
Posted by: Bethany Clough at November 20, 2008 11:43 AM
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