The Sexiest Characters In Cinema - The Men You voted, and here are the results of our poll
Forget George Clooney, pay no attention to Scarlett Johansson. This is about film characters, not film stars, and we asked you to decide on the most attractive fictional creatures of all time. We probably shouldn't have been surprised at the number of catsuit-wearers who turned up in the results (they just outnumber the bikini or tuxedo lovers) but you may be surprised by a few names here, both for how high (or low) certain heartthrobs place and who makes the cut. Read on to learn more, and even learn a few ace chat-up lines that are GUARANTEED to work if you ever meet these fictional characters...
There's a profound contradiction at the heart of Captain Reynolds' character. On one hand, he's your typical maverick, showing at best a casual attitude to criminal law and customs inspections. On the other hand, he offers unconditional loyalty and total responsibility in all matters concerning his crew. In other words, he's the bad boy with a heart of gold, which is basically all most women want. The fact that he can also rock those tight pants and futuristic space-gun is a mere bonus, and a more-than-passing resemblance to a certain H. Solo (keep reading) doesn't hurt either.
Moment of hotness Any scene where he's wrangling with Inara, really. She may "fog things up" and "spin him about", as he claims, but it's kind of a joy to watch.
Ideal chat up line "Fancy misbehaving?"
Any drawbacks? You're never going to get him off that ship for any length of time, so get used to it. Also, you'll be expected to be fluent in Whedon-level banter to fit in with his mates.
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Your Comments
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There are some straaange choices on this list Absolute, all-time, number 1 until the end of time has GOT to be Wolverine, even if it does mean edging out Aragorn.
Of all the Bonds, people are opting for Daniel Craig over Sean Connery??? I'm sorry, that man is quite homely. Honestly, I wouldn't have any of the Bonds on my list, nor Rick Blaine nor Rhett Butler, although I quite agree with Don Lockwood and Roger Thornhill's inclusion (could have been subbed with any of a number of characters played by Kelly and Grant, really).
Seeing Gollum on the list amused me, but I want NO part of sparkly so-called vampires. Vampires are supposed to be more Goth, less Emo, thank you very much.
The list of women made more sense over all. Read More
Posted on Thursday April 26, 2012, 14:51 by cassandra67
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Who compiled this?! It wasn't the ladies.... Too many male geeks voting for what they think women should like or someone taking the pee. The men have a proper sexy list and we get bloody Gollum, Edward Cullen and Jack Dawson. My list (descending from 1) is: Mal Reynolds, Wolverine, Indiana Jones (Raiders), James Bond (Daniel Craig), Aragorn, Boromir, Maximus, Magneto (Fassbender), Vincent Corleone, Michael Corleone, Han Solo, Bud White, Legolas...... Read More
Posted on Sunday March 18, 2012, 10:34 by Miss_Sushi
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Hmmmm some strange choices Have to agree with a few on there, Aragorn, Mal Reynolds, Han Solo, Captain Jack, Rick Blaine, Tyler Durden, Thor and the Driver all get my vote. But Gollum? EDWARD CULLEN? Waste of space! I would have added The Dude (always had a strange obsession with Jeff Bridges), Marv from Sin City, Clooney in From Dusk Til Dawn, Al Pacino in the Godfather, Sirius Black, Ron Weasley and Hansel from Zoolander. EDWARD CULLEN? Who voted in this? 13 year old girls?! Read More
Posted on Saturday March 10, 2012, 08:00 by isabird
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King Leonidas, Hawkeye (Last of the Mohicans), Kyle Reese, Martin Riggs, Dracula (at least the Gary Oldman version) Read More
Posted on Friday March 2, 2012, 19:51 by RufusRay
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whoa whoa whoa! Some serious hits and misses there, not to mention some forgotten. Fassbender's Magneto undoubtedly, Patrick Bateman (i stopped caring about the psychotic-ness issue when he started doing stomach crunches and he was lathered up in the shower), Brandon Routh as Superman was pretty smoking and adorable too, Robbie Turner from Atonement (never before has a library been so steamy) and yeah Paul Newman as Butch Cassidy *swoon* those eyes.
Captain Mal Reynolds is sex on a stick and must move up that list, probably too obscure for some :( watch it (and Firefly)!!!
And I'm sorry, Gollum was a waste of a space, as was Sparkly Mr. Cullen yeuck! Read More
Posted on Monday February 20, 2012, 11:32 by alexmaccatron
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Loki is my number 1 This keeps invading my dreams. Read More
Posted on Monday February 20, 2012, 04:48 by Lowkeycat
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What about Sebastian Valmont? So, where is Cruel Intentions' Sebastian in this list? Come on, don't we all love bad boys gone good? I loved how he got from sex-obsessed asshole to thoughtful sweetheart because he fell in love with a goody-two-shoes! Oh and Superman, where is he? Come on: rescues you all the time, can take you for a city fly-over on a date, has the weight of the world on him, hot outfit... Yes please! And 10 things I hate about you's Patrick Verona? Bit of a bad boy, funny, romantic, very interesting... Just chuck Gollum and James Bond (who HASN'T that guy slept with??) out. And Batman, he can be such an ass sometimes. Read More
Posted on Friday February 17, 2012, 20:11 by carolinedevoecht
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The guys get mostly contemporary hotties, yet we ladies are expected to make do with the long-dead from black and white films, and Gollum--GOLLUM??? If Gollum were female and looked the same, "she"d be nowhere on the list for men.
What about Mark Strong as Lord Blackwood? Hell, what about Mark Strong in ANYTHING? At least Robert Downey Jr was on here, twice, and Hugh Jackman... Otherwise, very very slim pickings, here. Waste of my time. Read More
Posted on Friday February 17, 2012, 18:03 by mrsvachs
Posted on Friday February 17, 2012, 18:00 by mrsvachs
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Bane Bane! My vote is going to Bane! Is it just me who thinks he should have topped this poll? Read More
Posted on Wednesday February 15, 2012, 19:05 by Rouski
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Brandon Lee in The Crow!! I used to have a poster of that character above my bed. Sweet dreams...! I have to say that Jack Dawson really isn't sexy, only kinda cute. And Rhett Butler was way sexier in the book. Read More
Posted on Saturday February 11, 2012, 02:14 by drowningbarbie
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Marlon Brando!! Paul Newman!! Oh come on I know Stanley from Streetcar is an utter bastard by my goodness he's a dazingly beautiful one. How can Brando not be in that list and then not only that No Cool Hand Luke. Come on people look at that face not to mention what a bloody cool character the clues in the title. Loki really tops these guys. No, no. no. Read More
Posted on Wednesday February 8, 2012, 14:27 by Fanboyslayer
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the mcmanus brothers Could you leave out the boondock saints!? I partial to Conner but they're both dead sexy! Read More
Posted on Wednesday February 8, 2012, 06:01 by spastikbandanna
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Aragorn! My first real crush! I approve. Batman is way too high up. Not sexy at all.
And you should seriously get new editors. It is NOT raining at the end of Casablanca.
And marital rape is NOT generally considered hot by most women. Read More
Posted on Wednesday February 8, 2012, 02:39 by Mithol
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Agree I agree with an earlier comment - no matter how weird, Patrick Bateman was one stunning man Read More
Posted on Tuesday February 7, 2012, 19:45 by Charlotteknowsfilms
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RE: Who made this list? I have to say I agree with you, or at least in part. My take on it is that this list has been compiled by both men and women but resolutely film geek ones, which is unsurprising considering it's an Empire online poll. This isn't necessarily a criticism, I'm something of a film geek myself (female) and can see the attraction of a lot of the picks here (both modern ones like Thor and golden oldies like Don Lockwood). Having said that, if this list was compiled by any other forum, I'm pretty positive that 'ordinary' women would NEVER omit Johnny Castle from the list, nor Maverick for that matter... Read More
Posted on Tuesday February 7, 2012, 17:15 by oldwiseone
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Its obvious that mostly guys voted here.
I think if you ask the ladies around you, they'd surprise you with their choices.
Guys cant judge what women find sexy....guys just vote for the type of guy that they'd love to be i.e the bond, bourne, ford types
hey dont get me wrong, I'm a guy...great list but my main point is that this is obviously a guy's perspective. Read More
Posted on Tuesday February 7, 2012, 15:22 by jeffamania
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RE: Who made this list? And let's face it - the Dwarf should know Read More
Posted on Tuesday February 7, 2012, 10:56 by elab49
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RE: Who made this list?
L: elab49
It's not just these boards - getting between an Aragorn fan and a Legolas fan is dangerous ote]
Everyone knows it's Aragorn >>>>>>>> Legolas
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Posted on Tuesday February 7, 2012, 10:50 by Gimli The Dwarf
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RE: Who made this list? It's not just these boards - getting between an Aragorn fan and a Legolas fan is dangerous Read More
Posted on Tuesday February 7, 2012, 09:35 by elab49
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RE: Who made this list? nk my Viggo obsession is well known about these here parts and I know I'm not alone. Read More
Posted on Tuesday February 7, 2012, 09:23 by Funkyrae
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RE: Who made this list? I'd suggest that you possibly haven't posted on boards where women post and LOTR is being discussed . Read More
Posted on Tuesday February 7, 2012, 09:19 by elab49
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Who made this list? The list seems like it was assembled by heterosexual men. It reads more like a list of geeky guy idols then actual sex symbols. Sometimes they overlap (James Bond) and sometimes they don't (Aragorn). My biggest problem with online polls is that people never seem to care about what the actual subject of the poll is they just vote for their favorite (show, movie, character, or whatever representative). Read More
Posted on Tuesday February 7, 2012, 06:12 by fanboi214
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Also Patrick Bateman should have made it to the list too. Read More
Posted on Tuesday February 7, 2012, 04:45 by guerrita
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Oh yeah I forgot Fassbender's Magneto should have made it to the list as well. Read More
Posted on Tuesday February 7, 2012, 04:35 by guerrita
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Am I the only one Am I the only one who thought that Heath Ledger's Joker was hot? If Gollum made it to the list, then why not Ledger's Joker? Read More
Posted on Tuesday February 7, 2012, 04:20 by guerrita
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Moment of Hotness Yes yes yes to Aragorn, I just about fell out of my chair with delight when I saw he was #1. As for moment of hotness, though, am I alone in thinking it's gotta be when he opens those double doors in Two Towers? I still have to rewind multiple times every time I see the movie. Read More
Posted on Tuesday February 7, 2012, 03:53 by charbadar
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The only thing that made me happy was Aragorn being numero uno & Gollum being up there.
Loki over Rhett?
Loki at all? Come onn. Read More
Posted on Tuesday February 7, 2012, 02:35 by Parker Says
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"Allow me to shoot first..." Hahaha, this made my day. Speaking of making days, where's Dirty Harry? Read More
Posted on Tuesday February 7, 2012, 01:52 by CppThis
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Absolutely Yes to Aragorn but... I mean Aragorn is my husband but honestly, I love me some possibly more elder characters that I did not see on this list:
Rambo
Michael Corleone-The Godfathers
Ronny Cammerari-Moonstruck
Oh but also absolutely any character that Henry Cavill, Luke Evans, or Gaspard Ulliel play. I'm done.
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Posted on Tuesday February 7, 2012, 00:35 by sswygert
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Gollum? Come on, guys. What about Ben Quick in The Long Hot Summer? Saw it on AMC once when I was 11. I'm pretty sure it was Paul Newman's hotness that ushered me into puberty. Or what about Dennis Quaid in The Big Easy? Guh! Read More
Posted on Monday February 6, 2012, 23:40 by empirex
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I love Gollum being up there with the best of them - proves that some people out there still have a sense of humour! Read More
Posted on Monday February 6, 2012, 22:44 by ednajacob
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Omissions I seriously did a double take when I saw Gollum on this list. Freakin' trolls ruining it for everyone else. Replace him with Legolas and I'll be happy. He's so pretty *sigh* And I know a LOT of women find Jack Sparrow to be the ultimate sex god, but I have a spot reserved in my heart for another Johnny Depp character: Don Juan Demarco <3 He just oooozes sexiness every second he's on screen, he makes me melt. Of course there are people who are going to disagree with me. Some people find rugged men sexy, like Aragorn & Wolverine. Some people find suave & debonair sexy, like James Bond. I prefer the pretty & slightly feminine guys, like Legolas. *sigh* *blush* Read More
Posted on Monday February 6, 2012, 22:23 by Apathygrrl
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Seth Gecko, hellooo Where is Geogre Clooney's character in "From dusk till Dawn", Seth Gecko???
And Tristan from Legends of the fall?
and what about Pierce Brosnan's Thomas Crown? Read More
Posted on Monday February 6, 2012, 22:07 by WaterLilly
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Russell Crowe Maximus Decimus Meridius should have been much higher. And Russell Crowe's 'Ben Wade' from 3:10 To Yuma should have been there. As should Clive Owen's 'Smith' from Shoot 'Em Up! Read More
Posted on Monday February 6, 2012, 21:54 by EileenJ
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African Americans? Where is Robert Dean ( Enemy of the State) or most of Will Smith's characters? Including a hideous CG creature but no Fresh Prince.... Poor list Read More
Posted on Monday February 6, 2012, 18:20 by dontsayaword
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Please! This is *clearly* current movie centric and super hero centric Folks-
This is clearly current movie centric as lists go, and way too heaqvy with super heros. First Rhett Butler, Rick Blaine, and Roger Thornhill blow any of the modern actors listed out of the water. Second, why not try some of the following characters in addition; How about Stanley Kowalski (Marlon Brando) in Street Car Named Desire, Brandos character in "On The Waterfront", Terry Malloy. I could go on all day with other choices. How about Leslie Howard and the dashing Ashley Wilkes? Charlton Heston, as Judah Ben Hur? Please, the list goes on an on....
I like Super Heros. I own numerous Super Hero comic books, but please, comapred to the earlier heart throbs, no contest.
In addition, please consider that Golum is approximately one of the farthest characters from "sexy". So you who decided on this list saw the Lord of the Rings. Aaragorn, and other characters, fine, there is a reasonable nature to that. But Gullum? You couldn't think of any Read More
Posted on Monday February 6, 2012, 13:43 by sfarris
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I can't tell you how very glad I am to see a proper list that hasn't been overtaken by teenage girls to make either Edward Cullan or Jacob Black number one!
There are some real men here! And Aragorn as number one - the perfect choice! Read More
Posted on Monday February 6, 2012, 13:42 by tbird
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Solo for the Win I can't fault Jack at No.2, but Viggo Mortensen has played much sexier characters than Aragorn. If we're going for real sexiness in this list, then it's Han Solo for the win. And f'r Chewie's sake, how'd Indy score higher than Han?
And, hey, where's good ole Jareth? Too 80s?
But, you know... it was hard to take this list seriously after seeing Gollum made it in. xD Somewhere out there, Dobby fans must be clamouring for a re-count!
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Posted on Sunday February 5, 2012, 23:12 by HighwayJoe
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Jacob Why is Jacob Black not on this list?? Read More
Posted on Sunday February 5, 2012, 21:38 by PercyJackson4
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Harrison Ford What 40 -plus man doesn't remember Han Solo's entrance in Star Wars! What seemed to unravel as an a-sexual Sci-Fi story suddenly got the swagger it lacked when Harrison Ford sat down with Luke and Ben in the Mos Eisley cantina! To me his prescence made the whole thing work! Nothing sexual, just a 'I-wanna-be-that -guy' kind of thing...not even Indiana Jones could top that, and it's the same guy! For me top 3 material with Sean Connery's Bond. Read More
Posted on Sunday February 5, 2012, 12:22 by Saxsymbol
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where's martin blank this time,another high school reunion? also heath ledger in a knights tale? Read More
Posted on Sunday February 5, 2012, 10:28 by gizmobrightlight
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Gollum? Really? And this freak is above Loki? Who the hell thinks that Gollum is sexy? Would you want to sleep with him? No. Would you want his babies? Hell NO! What the **** is wrong with this world??! Read More
Posted on Sunday February 5, 2012, 08:06 by Tooticki
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What! No Leonidas? No Stelios? (300) No Hawkeye?(Last of the Mohicans) How can any serious list exclude some of the sexiest men - and men in EVERY sense of the word, unlike some of the candidates offered up on this list - in cinema history! Incredulous - though perfectly willing to go with Aragorn at no 1. Read More
Posted on Sunday February 5, 2012, 00:34 by scifi
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Any list that puts Edward Cullen... ...ahead of Rhett Butler can't even be considered legitimate. Seriously? Read More
Posted on Saturday February 4, 2012, 22:43 by chasmosaur
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Wait, what? Most of these guys are fugly. The only redeeming factor is, as others have said, Han Solo. Read More
Posted on Saturday February 4, 2012, 22:15 by dsw4rbrick
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C K DEXTER HAAAVEN!! Cary Grant in The Philadelphia Story is sadly missing.
And Robert Pattinsons Edward Cullen is NOT sexy, just annoying Read More
Posted on Saturday February 4, 2012, 14:41 by mirjam_f
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Bad boys are sexy I agree with some of the men on the list: Don Lockwood, Rhett (oh Rhett...) Butler, Gladiator (which woman hasn't fantasized about him?) and Tyler Durden (that scene in which he opens the bedroom door in cleaning gloves while Marla is on the bed moaning still makes my fantasy run overtime).
But I really miss Dracula (Gary Oldman), Valmont (John Malkovich in Dangerous Liaisons) and Darth Vader on that list.
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Posted on Saturday February 4, 2012, 12:30 by monoki
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Loki! Duh.. who else? It's Tom Hiddleston as Loki! Because he's a god. Read More
Posted on Saturday February 4, 2012, 08:37 by Tooticki
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Robbie Turner Robbie Turner(By James McAvoy), Atonement, is the most sexiest man I've ever seen. Why did you forget about him!? He should be in the list! Read More
Posted on Saturday February 4, 2012, 05:43 by ZerochaphiL
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Gas (Willem Dafoe) from eXistenZ. My vote for sexiest ever. Read More
Posted on Friday February 3, 2012, 21:48 by TheMaguffin
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Where is Frank Martin? Or Dirk Pitt? Or Hannibal King? Or king leonidas? Or Achilles and Hector? Read More
Posted on Friday February 3, 2012, 17:54 by tina bartelsen
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Aragorn at #1? Really?? Would this have anything to do with the fact a certain Mr Mortensen visited the Empire office this week?? I can see how he's the sexiest guy in LOTR, but really there isn't much competition - although considering the number of votes for Gollum, maybe I'm wrong!
Oh and definitely watching Serenity ASAP!! Read More
Posted on Friday February 3, 2012, 17:10 by Jubilee53
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I'm so glad I wasn't the only one to vote for Rhett Butler *swoons* but I always preferred Faramir to Aragorn Read More
Posted on Friday February 3, 2012, 16:20 by Kittys_Gremlin
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Glad Loki made the list, now I know I'm not the only on who thinks he's damn sexy, hi,hi. I'm not really a big fan of crossover films, but plan to see The Avengers because Tom Hiddelston is gonna be in it. Read More
Posted on Friday February 3, 2012, 14:41 by Miss Redheart
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Edward Cullen and Jack Dawson I can't believe these two girly men made it onto the list! Happy with the rest, especially Wolverine and Indy, but I'm sorry, old Bogie isn't very sexy. Read More
Posted on Friday February 3, 2012, 12:51 by Enzino
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Who's no 26 A lot of idiots ruined this list and deprived us of a sexy picture by voting for Gollum. So if we take him out of the equation, could you tell us who is number 26 so we'll at least have 25 hot guys? Read More
Posted on Friday February 3, 2012, 12:38 by Enzino
Posted on Friday February 3, 2012, 12:36 by Enzino
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I still think Puss In Boots should have been on this list. Meow. Read More
Posted on Friday February 3, 2012, 08:04 by Bethany__
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Mal Reynolds I agree with most on the lists, especially Mal Reynolds, Han Solo, Don Lockwood and Indiana Jones. But what about Adam Pontipee from Seven Brides for Seven Brothers? Howard Keel is friggin awesome in that movie! Plus there's seven of them! Seven! Read More
Posted on Thursday February 2, 2012, 23:52 by dunnee5225
Posted on Thursday February 2, 2012, 23:17 by thecountlugosi
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Gene Kelly I'm with you on Gene Kelly. Thank you for including this man in all his smoldering hotness! Triple threat indeed, but in my humble opinion, I think he rates higher than #23.
Also couldn't help but wonder: Where is The Sundance Kid? Read More
Posted on Thursday February 2, 2012, 22:04 by Snowsprite
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Gene Kelly Wow! I thought I was the only one who voted for Don Lockwood and here he is on the list! Read More
Posted on Thursday February 2, 2012, 19:43 by MissBond
Posted on Thursday February 2, 2012, 19:38 by Whistler
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Brad Pitt Wow, I'm surprised Achilles (Troy) or some other Brad Pitt character didn't make the list. Oops forgot about Fight Club . . . had to edit my entry. Read More
Posted on Thursday February 2, 2012, 16:44 by racquetman75
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WHY??? Aragorn is a cool guy but not sexy or cool enough to be 1st. James Bond...NOOO! Batman....NOOOO! Wolverine.....NOOOOO! Tyler Durden......ER MABEY! Jack Sparrow...WHAT THE HELL, NOOO!!! Han solo... YESSSSSS!!!!!!! Indiana Jones....YESSSSS!!!
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Posted on Thursday February 2, 2012, 16:25 by ruddick
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RE: The 25 Sexiest Male Movie Characters Take out james bond at number 3, put in Han Solo, take out Batman at number 4, replace him with Wolverine, and we have ourselves a... top 4!
aside from that, yes the Driver is sexy as can be, until he starts pulverising a guy's head with his very attractive shoes.... actually, scarily enough, that doesn't put me off him at all Read More
Posted on Thursday February 2, 2012, 16:12 by Swedle
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RE: Aragorn?!
L: AyannaNyx
He's a sweaty creep who needs a shower pronto, yeesh.
ne does not simply call aragorn a sweaty creep!
i would hunt orc with him any day of the week! Read More
Posted on Thursday February 2, 2012, 16:09 by Swedle
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I'm a guy!! Im not a girl and im even more concerned that HAN SOLO and INDIANA JONES are not at the top of the list!!!!! x Read More
Posted on Thursday February 2, 2012, 16:04 by ruddick
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Seriously? I forgive all of you only because Han Solo and Indiana Jones made the list. Read More
Posted on Thursday February 2, 2012, 15:56 by buffy_1008
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Aragorn?! He's a sweaty creep who needs a shower pronto, yeesh. Read More
Posted on Thursday February 2, 2012, 15:21 by AyannaNyx
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GOLLUM Who voted for Gollum, enough times even to get on this bloody list above Loki at 17..Gollum is at 10...that's above Jack Dawson, Tony Stark...SERIOUSLY! idiots Read More
Posted on Thursday February 2, 2012, 14:05 by megank13
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Mal Reynolds Is The #1 Sexiest Male Character In Cinema! Malcolm Reynolds is the Number One sexiest male character in cinema! (So I will chalk up this "#25" business as an error. And an insane error, at that. Dear God, people. What were you thinking?!)
Nathan Fillion, the sex god who breathes life into our beloved Captain Malcolm Reynolds, is the sexiest man alive, so it follows that every character Nathan plays is, yep, the sexiest male character in cinema! Read More
Posted on Thursday February 2, 2012, 13:44 by Kcat10
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Mal Reynolds Is The #1 Sexiest Male Character In Cinema! Malcolm Reynolds is the Number One sexiest male character in cinema! (So I will chalk up this "#25" business as an error. And an insane error, at that. Dear God, people. What were you thinking?!)
Nathan Fillion, the sex god who breathes life into our beloved Captain Malcolm Reynolds, is the sexiest man alive, so it follows that every character Nathan plays is, yep, the sexiest male character in cinema! Read More
Posted on Thursday February 2, 2012, 13:43 by Kcat10
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Jack Dawson=Advertising executive/accidental hero....WHAT Jack Dawson=Artist/dead in the North Atlantic surely lol Read More
Posted on Thursday February 2, 2012, 13:26 by megank13
