#30 Jeff Bridges
Better looking than his dad or his brother
#29 Stewart Granger
In his best role as Scaramouche
#28 Pierce Brosnan
In his very first film – The Long Good Friday
#27 Tom Berenger
He was really strong in Platoon
#26 Patrick Dempsey
‘McDreamy’ in Grey’s Anatomy (my wife insisted)
#25 Clint Walker
A gentle giant, quiet spoken.
#24 Charlton Heston
Can’t stand his acting, but he looked good in El Cid
#23 James Mason
Often sinister, always intelligent, superb speaking voice
#22 Richard Chamberlain
For a while he was the heartthrob of every woman on planet Earth
#21 Sean Connery
And he still is
#20 Albert Finney
In his wonderful role as Ton Jones
#19 Jason Statham
New-age tough guy. Very impressive in all he does
#18 Steve McQueen
A unique screen personality
#17 Keanu Reeves
Might very well be the nicest guy in movies
#16 Clint Eastwood
Larger than life hero-type
#15 Kevin Costner
Dumb movie, but Costner at his peak looks-wise
#14 Marlon Brando
More charisma than any other star – ever!
#13 William Holden
In a fine western – Escape From Fort Bravo
#12 Antonio Banderas
At his best in The Mask of Zorro
#11 Colin Firth
The quintessential English gentleman
The TOP TEN will be posted here on Wednesday February 10.
I believe Mitchum purposely said it that way to prove a point.
I screwed up on quote. It was “He don’t bring MUCH brains”…..
[I read a comment on Mitchum; very intelligent, well read.]
Who knows?
Actually, from what I have read Mitchum was a cool dude. He reckoned acting was a childish way to make a living, but it paid far better than real work. Never took himself seriously, I believe, which is refreshing.
Here’s what Mitchum said about Steve McQueen “He don’t bring no brains
to the table, that kid.”
Good old Mitch did not bring a whole lot of grammar either, did he?
You are right. “The Thomas Crown Affair.” If you want to read a funny
quote by Mitchum about McQueen, check out “Hollywood on Hollywood.”
I will. Thank you.
I FULLY agree w/ you about Connery as Bond; a really good looking man
as he’s aged. I remember Berenger in Platoon, but probably paid more
attention to Charlie Sheen. McQueen played smooth con-man w/ Faye
Dunaway[ I think}. Different role for him, can’t think of movie.
Was remade w/ Brosnan, contemporary update where he’s seeing psychiatrist. I watched it on a plane, liked original better.
Maybe you know which movie I’m talking about.
I presume you mean ‘The Thomas Crown Affair’, but I could be wrong. Charlie Sheen was terrific in ‘Platoon’. I always feel that most actors are pretty smart, but then far too many of them do drugs, so maybe they are not all that smart after all. Stupid Charlie. What a waste of genuine talent. I even enjoyed his ‘Hot Shot’ comedies.
Here I go again. Tom Berenger, curl of bottom lip, homely and sensual at same time. Wouldn’t have recognized him younger, but watched parts
of …..”Mr. Goodbar.” P. Dempsey, a little like Penn. Connery, more
interesting to look at as older man. Eastwood: Usually don’t go for “all American” blondish types, but there’s something about him;
his way of moving, height, tone of voice, mole above upper lip, the
nose. Anything else. I would not have kicked him or Brando out of bed.[That is in Brando’s pre obese days.] Holden, from what I’ve seen
good actor, but “bland”, although great build, and good deep voice, w/ good enunciation. {Holden. See “Breezy” w/ Kay Lenz.} He’s older
and probably pretty much into his alcoholism. It all seems to fit the
sort of man he’s portraying. Keanu Reeves. Oh, does he have a beautiful face! Especially his mouth.- Combination of ethnicities.
If I took more time in looking, I’d probably find others here, but
“gotta” go. Bye
I really thought Brando was light years ahead of Jimmy Dean in the looks department (acting too, for that matter). I thought Bill Holden in ‘Escape From Fort Bravo’ was great, Berenger in ‘Platoon’ was terrific, Clint was just a real cool dude, and I agree that Keanu Reeves really does have an extraordinary face. My wife threatened to divorce me if I didn’t put ‘McDreamy’ in (Patrick Dempsey). Connery is my favourite Bond by a country mile. The ONLY Bond in fact, in my opinion.