Eye Candy

My list of eye candy (and yes, I want to see your lists), in no particular order:

Hugh Jackman - married

Brendan Fraser - married

Ben Browder (currently on "Stargate," used to be on "Farscape")

Tom Welling (Clark Kent on "Smallville") - married

Will Smith - married

Joe Flanigan (playes John Shepard on "Stargate Atlantis." Aww, I just checked his bio, he's married with two kids. Oh well.)

Honorable Mentions:

Robert Conrad (in his younger days he was eye candy) - married

John Schneider (oddly, I never found him terribly cute when he was on "Dukes of Hazard," but I like him now on "Smallville")

Richard Dean Anderson (when he was on "Stargate" - another case with an actor that didn't do much for me when he was younger)

Adrian Paul

My eye candies are: Denzel DW

and Christian Bale CB

and Clive Owen CO

and Viggo VM

And yes, Hugh Jackman is FINE! And Will Smith, what a BODY in "I-Robot"!

~ New Info Below - People magazine just named the Sexist Man Alive ~

I'm surprised that the other ladies on the board didn't jump into this thread!

Anyway, your list:
All very good choices, except I personally am not too much into Mr. Bale, maybe that's because I didn't care for American Psycho. I don't mean to attack your choice, though; if he revs your engine, hey, great I'm just saying he's not really my type, personally.

Mr. Smith was in good shape for I, Robot, no disagreement there. The scenes where he saved the cat from getting squashed by the wrecking machine only endeared him to me more. (I know it was a movie role, but I bet he'd do something like that off screen as well.)

I think I also like him because he has a good sense of humor, and he seems like he'd be a nice guy in "real life," like he's very down to earth and isn't arrogant about being a big movie star. He's probably very friendly and nice.

I hadn't heard of Clive Owen before - I clicked on the link you gave, and he's not bad!

I think Hugh Jackman has been pretty cute in most movies I've seen him in (esp. Van Helsing and X-Men), except one where he was very young (don't remember the name of the film)... not that he wasn't cute per se, but I hated the hair style they gave him. I dunno.

Do you remember Jon Erik Hexum? I guess he was pretty cute; I can't make up my mind, since he (IMHO) bordered on being "pretty boy," and I'm usually not into pretty boy.

I like a good-looking man, but, well, you know when they get to the "pretty boy" side of the spectrum, they sort of lose their manliness? Like you could imagine them spotting a spider on the floor and jumping on a chair, screaming like a girl, begging you - the girl - to take care of it.

If I can think of any other cute actors / singers, I'll add them to my list, maybe in the first post in the thread.

When I was a teenager, I had a friend who used to have huge, huge crushes on Patrick Swayze and John Taylor (of Duran Duran).

~ New Info ~

Matthew McConaughey is 'sexiest man alive', says People mag

But his Mug Shots aren't very flattering.

Sat, 19 Nov 2005

Move over Brad Pitt, George Clooney, Pierce Brosnan and the likes. For this year, People magazine has voted Hollywood actress Penelope Cruz's sweetheart Matthew McConaughey the 'sexiest man alive'.

The actor, notorious for being arrested in 1999 for prancing naked to the beats of the bongo in his home in Austin, Texas, has been described as 'chivalrous and passionate' and has also been credited with being able to cook 'a mean marinara'. His 'heaping helping of Texas's finest Southern charm' made him an obvious choice, says the magazine.

As far as films go, among McConaughey's better known films are Dazed and Confused, U-571, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days and Sahara. Asked to comment on the honor, the 36-year-old actor joked, “I like the 'alive' part. Now I've made it. Wait until you see the roles I could take after this. You're going to see my gut hanging over, plus 22 pounds. It'll be a whole new kind of sexy!”

Asked what turns the hottie on, the self-confessed nicotine addict said, “Grace. When a woman is graceful, you can tell by the way she moves.” Seems like Cruz knows how to make the right moves.

Other actors in the 'hot' list include Patrick Dempsey, Terrence Howard, Viggo Mortensen, Vince Vaughn, Matt Damon, Heath Ledger, Orlando Bloom, and Ian McShane, among others. Non-film personalities like special prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald of the CIA leak case fame and CNN's Anderson Cooper also made it to the list, as did singers like U2's Bono, Nick Lachey and Keith Urban....

Van Helsing is on cable now, so I'm enjoying ogling The Jackman. Although I'd like it even better if he was running around in a t-shirt instead of that huge overcoat! The guy that plays Beckinsale's bro (Valkyin?) is cute too, but I don't know his name.

I just can't forget Bale's body in that movie Equilibrium. I think I know what you mean when a film can turn you off an actor, but for some reason American Psycho didn't turn me off him. Seems like he's into extreme roles, since he lost over 60 lbs. for The Machinist.

I've never seen Jon Erik Hexum, but viewed your link, and agree that he does have a very "pretty boy" look, more like he could be a fashion model. His body is fantastic!

John Taylor was definitely 80's eye candy!!!

As far as McConaughey, he's not my type...

Not surprisingly, I read this as "mean marijuana".
I didn't jump in this thread sooner because I don't know who I currently like right now. Hmm..for a while there I thought Vincent D'Onofrio was pretty sexy...I wasn't too fond of "Bridget Jones' Diary", but I kinda liked Colin Firth.
Vincent:
Colin:
Also lookin' really good to me lately is Joaquin Phoenix - harelip and all. His brother was the pretty one, but he never really interested me:

I've never heard of the Firth guy before. I don't have strong feelings either way for Joaquin Phoenix.

Vince! How could I have forgetten him? Thanks for placing him on your list! Vincent D'Onofrio - IMDB's page

And someone up above, was it planet rock?? - mentioned the actor who was in Van Helsing who played the brother who turned into a werewolf - I had forgotten about him too, and you're right, he's pretty cute. I don't know what his real name is, and I can't even recall the name of the character he played in the Van Helsing movie.

Vin Diesel. Must add him to our list - my sister has been in love with him over this past year. When she visited me, she insisted that we watch a Vin Diesel movie marathon, including Chronicles of Riddick.

I had a slight crush on the guy before my sister did, which she doesn't know. Her crush on him is way bigger than mine was.

Vin Diesel, heh. I heard some girl recently say she'd "lie down in traffic for him". I thought that was funny.

One of my crushes was named Sexiest Man of the Year:

People's sexiest man alive? Oh, Hugh!

BY ROBERT KAHN |
November 20, 2008

People magazine's editors only have eyes for Hugh. The hormone arbiters at the celebrity weekly yesterday named Hugh Jackman, the ageless Aussie, their "Sexiest Man Alive" for 2008.

"Women's jaws drop when Hugh walks into a room," said country-mate Nicole Kidman, Jackman's co-star in the epic "Australia." Kidman's gushing ("Australian men ... they're rugged and they sweat") and a slew of steamy photos can be enjoyed in the magazine, which arrives on newsstands tomorrow.

Jackman tops a list of nearly two dozen "Men of the Year," including singer Justin Timberlake, tummy cruncher Mario Lopez and mad man Jon Hamm. He inherits the crown from last year's hunka-hunka-burnin'-hotness Matt Damon.

This guy is a 39 year old opera singer who stays in shape (some of the following links are to pages with photos of the guy).

I'm not saying I have a big crush on this guy- he looks okay- I just admire the dedication he's put into staying trim and toned.

A singer keeps fit for roles



Getting Strong for Self and Stage - WSJ.com

By JAMES WAGNER

Nathan Gunn is an opera buff—quite literally. When the baritone is singing a passionate aria, he's often shirtless, showing off his sculpted chest.

As an opera singer, recording artist, father of five and voice instructor, Mr. Gunn, 39 years old, has little time to be a gym rat. To make sure he looks the part of the strapping hero he often plays, he relies on whatever he can squeeze in, from 45 minutes of riding a stationary bicycle to a few dozen push-ups and pull-ups.

....The Workout

During the 10-month opera season, Mr. Gunn is mostly away from his Champaign, Ill., home. This month, Mr. Gunn performs as Figaro in Gioachino Rossini's "The Barber of Seville" at the L.A. Opera. In February he will be in "Don Pasquale" at the Dallas Opera and in April he stars in "The Magic Flute" at the Metropolitan Opera in New York.

As a result, his workout is a blend of whatever he feels like doing and is dependent on available equipment. But Mr. Gunn will always try to perform a series of strength exercises for about 20 minutes, five times a week. He says he doesn't want to get bulky on free weights, so he uses them only occasionally.

Mr. Gunn will do a series of push-ups, incline push-ups, handstand push-ups, handstand holds and pull-ups. He does his push-ups and pull-ups until failure, which is usually about 50 of them. He normally does three sets of handstand push-ups—15 repetitions for the first set, 10 for the second and eight for the last. For the handstand holds, an exercise he learned from his young gymnast daughter, he holds a handstand against a wall as long as possible to work his shoulders and arms. His top time: 90 seconds.

Mr. Gunn's knees have weakened over the years, so he will do short sprints instead of long-distance running about twice a week. He will sprint in short intervals for 30 minutes at a time. If he doesn't run, he will do a 45-minute stint on a stationary bicycle. It helps him sweat out the toxins he accumulates from constant traveling, he says. He tries to either run or bike five times a week.

Mr. Gunn has tried boxing, hiking, various martial arts to supplement his workout over the years. His current favorite is the Japanese martial art Aikido, a low-impact grappling sport. When he is home, Mr. Gunn attends a 6 a.m. eight-person class three times a week. "It suits singing well because you breathe in the same way," he says.

The Diet

During his performance season, Mr. Gunn generally eats only one big meal a day, usually dinner. His favorite dish is grilled steak with onions and zucchini accompanied by a glass of red wine. He rarely eats breakfast but if he does, it's usually a cup of yogurt or piece of bread. "I only eat when I'm hungry," he says.

At home, Mr. Gunn's eating habits are generally the same, but his wife cooks dinner, and they will sometimes have chicken-noodle soup, a bag of potato chips and a cup of black coffee for lunch. Mr. Gunn says he will eat fries and potato chips once in a while. "If I'm too strict, then I'll want it too much," he says.

Cost and Gear

When he's home, Mr. Gunn goes to a university gym to work out and run. Membership costs about $25 a month, he says. Otherwise, he relies on whatever equipment is available at his rented apartment complex or hotel. During a recent stay in Los Angeles, his housing compound had a pool, so Mr. Gunn swam some laps.

...Fitness Tip

Mr. Gunn's best advice to staying in shape is to listen to your body. He knows he has weak knees and his body wasn't built for long runs, so he resigns himself to shorter bursts of running. "Stay within the limits of your ability, and don't push too hard," he says. "If you come to terms with that, you'll be healthy."

Quick Fix

Mr. Gunn does a short round of favorite exercises: push-ups, handstand push-ups and sit-ups. To release pent-up adrenaline before a performance, he'll do a set of incline push-ups in his dressing room "I do just enough to tire my muscles out," he says.