No, that’s not a typo. I intentionally broke “sexiest” up with those quotes to underscore the original meaning of sexy [‘seksi]: inspiring the desire to have sweaty, satisfying sex with the person exuding such a quality, because you just know he will take care of you from beginning to end – including cuddling and making you breakfast! (Note: This was actually the official Webster’s definition until the evil politically correct people got hold of it).
This is waaaay different from a pretty boy who’s like a piece of candy, quickly consumed with a single glance. That’s someone you’d prefer to remain the 2D centerfold of a teen magazine versus a fully formed man delineated by the provocative shadows of your candlelit bedroom. A “sexy” man makes you want to linger on his eyes, his body, every curve, flex, turn and movement (Diet Coke commercial anyone?). All of which turns your mind to thinking of those curves and flexings moving in tandem with one’s own curves and flexings… Hmmm. Sigh. Yes, I am an erotic romance author by trade. Can’t help it(wink).
Anyhow, while I’m talking semantics, the title of this article should really be the ten sexiest characters. I don’t know these guys personally, and it’s not their looks alone that put them on the list. It’s a particular character(s) they have portrayed. I’m female, and I need to make a physical and mental connection to consider a guy sexy. The female brain is the most important of our erogenous zones, remember? Yes, I know you guys wish it was as simple as swish-and-flick for us – believe me, sometimes we wish that, too! - but sadly, not so.
The men on this list give something of themselves on screen to their audience that makes a serious impact on our libido and hearts. That quality, more than a great set of abs, is what does it for me. Though I’m the first to admit, having a butter cream icing on an already good cake is always nice!
Couple of caveats, before I give you my definitive list (well, not so much definitive as what TheCelebrityCafe.com had room to print!):
One: If you know someone on my list is gay, who cares? Even if a straight guy on the list had tastes that ran to middle-aged, cute and squishy erotic romance author with no fashion sense, I’d have to reject him out of hand, because I’m quite happily married. When I see a straight married actor in a hot love scene with an actress, I don’t assume he’s dumping his wife for her. His job is to pull me into his character, and make me believe his character loves her character. A great actor can do that; gay, straight or scientologist.
Two: If you’ve seen interviews that proves one of these guys is a moron (not hard to do when we’re talking about denizens of Hollywood) please reference what I’m beating like a fossilized equine above. Character versus Real Person. That character is what has made them memorable to me and placed them in my fantasies. Think of it as why a woman looks sexier in a bikini than naked. Naked is just…naked. A role, a costume, etc – that stimulates our imaginations, attracts us, draws us like flies to honey.
To emphasize it, when I list out my ten sexiest guys, I’m also going to tell you the roles that convinced me of their rating so you won’t accuse me of insanity. Or at least not for the wrong reasons.
Okay, are you all ready for me to stop prattling on and tell you my ten Sexiest Men choices and why? Yes, please God? Great. Here goes…
10. Thomas Gibson - oh heavens, talk about a difficult choice. Let’s face it, watching Criminal Minds with Thomas Gibson and Shemar Moore is just too much male goodness. Of course I have a thing for Matthew Gray Gubler, too – brainy is sexy, and as he’s gotten older the face angularity gives him a more intent look. But if I have to choose my #10 spot, it’s Thomas Gibson. His Spock-like dispassion that hides so much, which was torn away and exposed in the amazing Reaper episodes (and side note – wow, did anyone realize C. Thomas Howell could play such an incredible bad guy?!) just captivates me.
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9. Charlie Hunnam – I haven’t particularly cared for the dark turn Sons of Anarchy has taken these past couple seasons, or what they’ve done with Charlie’s character in them, but his “Jax” was unforgettable in the first two seasons. Tough biker guy trying to do the right thing, gorgeous tattoo across the broad shoulders, and lots of scenes where we get to see him taking over in the bedroom. FX may be the first TV network that’s figured out how to do erotic scenes women will like (not too pornographic, not too light-handed, lots of booty-flexing shots of the male lead doing the ravishing…) I never thought scruffy biker look would be my thing, but when he turns those piercing eyes on Tara or refers to any of the women as “darlin’” I flutter.
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8. Vin Diesel – his role in XXX and his overall attitude of ultra-protective family member and general bad-ass in the Fast and Furious movies. Of course, just like the Thomas vs Shemar issue, in Fast Five you had your choice of delicious – Dwayne Johnson, Paul Walker and Vin Diesel. That’s a threesome I’d dive right into with a can of whipped cream and a jumbo jar of maraschino cherries. But Vin is just so enthralling. He’s not a great actor, his face isn’t exactly handsome, but there’s a way about him that’s mesmerizing. The kiss he gave the Russian girl in XXX in the nightclub stole my breath (I’m pretty sure time stopped for about ten minutes).
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7. Chris Hemsworth, Thor - Do I really need to explain this one? Just watch the man stand there, wearing the red cape, his big arms crossed while he gives you that level “I’m a god and I’m all that” stare, and it’s pretty much covered. Loved, loved, loved him in The Avengers. Bless Joss Whedon’s character-development genius!
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6. Nathan Fillion – Nope, not for Castle, though that’s a great show. Do I have any Firefly fans out there? Best series ever made, and unfortunately a short-running one. His role as Captain Malcolm Reynolds was unforgettable. For those who are fans, the defining quote that comes to mind is “Would you like to see the real me now?”
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5. Gerard Butler – Lara Croft Tomb Raider: The Cradle of Life was where he first caught my eye. Remember when she drives him to his knees and he says “You can break my wrist... but I'm still gonna kiss you” in that accent? Oh my. She was a complete lunatic for chaining him to the bed and then leaving him there. What woman in her right mind would do that? There he is, all chained and half naked and everything. Come on! P.S. I Love You cinched my emotional attraction to this guy. I could watch that movie 1000 times.
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4. Bruce Willis - Die Hard, Armageddon, Last Boy Scout – If ever the world is in real jeopardy, we need to call Bruce. Forget what I said earlier about real person vs character. Bruce actually IS the man he plays in his roles. I totally believe he could get in a space shuttle, run up to an asteroid, drill a hole to blast it apart and save the earth, all while making surly one-liners. He could totally kick Jack Bauer’s ass… and he’d buy him a beer afterward.
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As we’re climbing the list, you may be noticing a common thread for my choices. The characters are tough and “guy-like,” even if at key, powerful moments they have an emotional break. Who didn’t get choked up in Con-Air when Poe’s daughter took the stuffed bunny from his hand and his eyes filled with tears? The roles that landed these guys on my list are NOT characters who care about the brand on their clothes, whether they have mani/pedis, and if their hair is styled correctly. They’re not momma’s boys – they take charge in every scenario. And I do mean every scenario, including the make-a-woman’s-knees-weak ones!
And on that note, we get to 3.Mark Harmon – Leroy Jethro Gibbs, right? The intensity of that stare, his decisiveness…okay, yeah, if you’ve read my other articles, you know I’m into the BDSM stuff, which means I can SO see him as a Dominant. I’d be happy to be disciplined by him any day(laughter). And if he brings the cuffs, all the better.
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2. Jeffrey Dean Morgan – It was his role as Denny in Grey’s Anatomy that made him irresistible, but I loved seeing him exude the same qualities in The Losers and P.S. I Love You.
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Drum roll please…and my NUMBER ONE is…Hugh Jackman! Because of his role as Drover in Australia and Wolverine in the X-Men movies. And Charlie in Real Steel. And Leopold in Kate and Leopold. Oh hell, this guy pretty much nails the #1 spot for me in every movie he does, even if I don’t like the movie! I offer a special homage for the scene in X-Men 2, where he saunters across the kitchen in the belted jeans and white tank. Holy mama… sex on a stick. But then there’s the scene in Kate and Leopold where he tells Kate’s brother, “I’m the man that loves your sister.” He brings that emotional and physical appeal to every story. When he plays Curly in Oklahoma!, during he proves he has the sexiest hug in the world. Any woman would feel safe and tingly in his arms. I hope he makes his wife feel that way, because it sure does it for a lot of the rest of us!
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Honorable mentions – the pairing of Jude Law/Robert Downey Jr in the Sherlock Holmes movies is a gift to the female race. And I absolutely fell in love with Leonardo DiCaprio in Blood Diamond (yes, I admit I adored him in Titanic – he was brave and charismatic as Jack and deserved the hero title, despite his youth). Damian Lewis in the Life series – second best series ever done, and yet another tragically short-lived one (his role in Band of Brothers is also awesome). Russell Crowe in Gladiator – that alone almost put him on the list! Oh, and practically a handful of the Lord of the Rings trilogy cast – Aragorn, Legolas, Boromir, Faramir… happy sigh. Same thing in the latest Star Trek – Chris Pine, Karl Urban, John Cho. Finally, I’m going to do it, don’t scream – Peter Facinelli’s Carlyle and Jackson Rathbone’s Jasper in the Twilight movies…yea! When Jasper says “My apologies, ma’am” in that Southern drawl to Alice…I get shivers.
Okay, anyone else feeling warm? I’m going to go sit in front of a fan, drink a Cherry Zero and write some more erotic romance. I’m feeling particularly inspired! Oh, and I don’t mind if you offer alternatives to these ten. I am happy to expand my list to the top 100 sexiest men…1000…10,000… Can you think of a better use of our time than rating sexy men? I sure can’t!
Joey W. Hill is the author of more than thirty erotic romance novels and the recipient of the RT Book Reviews Career Achievement award. She is a practicing submissive in her personal life. Her website, www.storywitch.com, has free excerpts and information on all her available titles.
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