What person of the sex you do NOT fancy do you find attractive?

[PookahMacPhellimey]

*sweeping generalisation alert*

I was musing about how it appears to me that a lot of guys do seem to go for the Pamela Anderson type, but how there's rarely a woman who wants to look like that. So I was wondering if some of the straight people care to list some of the people they would like to look like or whose looks they admire who are of the same sex as they are. Gay people can list people of the opposite sex.

There are going to be lots of actors, musicians etc. listed, so maybe this belongs to Cafe Society (mods feel free to move it there if that fits better), but I'm more interested in what sort of looks are deemed attactive when the whole "sex" thing is left out of the equation (up to a point as IMO no one is 100% straight of gay) and how different the list would be from a normal list of heartthrobs than a discussion about the attractiveness of certain actors, musicians as such.

I'll start myself.

I'm straight and female.

Women I find beautiful are:
- Juliette Binoche
- Lara Flynn Boyle
- Bjork
- Lena Olin

[Olentzero]

I gotta admit I find Kevin Spacey very attractive. I don't exactly know what it is, though.

Philip Seymour Hoffman, on the other hand, turns me right off.

[JerH]

I think Adrian Brody is a very attractive man. If I had to have a homosexual experience, he'd be at the top of my list.

[malkavia]

I find Kate Winslet incredibly attractive. I think I'd like to be her when I grow up.

Mira Sorvino is beautiful as well. Hmm.. Angelina is lovely but I don't think I'd want to look like her.


Yeah, I definitely want to be Kate Winslet.

Or the red head from That 70's Show.

[Call me Frank]

Attracted to isn't the right word, but these are the men I'd choose to look like if I had the choice - Pierce Brosnan or Harrison Ford, maybe Patrick Stewart....

Straight male

[yellowval]

I'd have to say Catherine Zeta-Jones or Gwen Stefani. Completely different I know, but I think they both have that old Hollywood-style glam going on and I love it.

[Pablito]

Women I find beautiful are:
- Juliette Binoche
- Lara Flynn Boyle
- Bjork
- Lena Olin

Given the first and last names on your list, I'm guessing you really enjoyed the movie "The Unbearable Lightness of Being", which features both of those actresses nude. One of my favorite movies, by the way, and two of my favorite women.

Straight male here: I'll second Harrison Ford and Pierce Brosnan and add Sean Connery. I like their 'rugged good looks', though perhaps Brosnan is a little too 'pretty'. I think it would be nice to have those features and they are admirable, if not quite attractive to me.

[Spectre of Pithecanthropus]

I hereby nominate Sean Connery as the Man I Hope To Resemble When I Am His Age.

I guess Tom Cruise would be the one I wish I could have looked like in high school and college; it strikes me that a guy who looked like that would have to beat them off with a stick, as the saying goes.

[PookahMacPhellimey]

Given the first and last names on your list, I'm guessing you really enjoyed the movie "The Unbearable Lightness of Being", which features both of those actresses nude. One of my favorite movies, by the way, and two of my favorite women.

Straight male here: I'll second Harrison Ford and Pierce Brosnan and add Sean Connery. I like their 'rugged good looks', though perhaps Brosnan is a little too 'pretty'. I think it would be nice to have those features and they are admirable, if not quite attractive to me.

Yes, you got me there. :)

But seriously. Maybe "attractive" was putting it absolutely the wrong way. I'm not really looking for the people straights have a gay fantasy crush on or vice versa. Just what you think is a good looking man/woman from an "objective" aesthetic perspective, rather than a "I want to smooch this person" kind of perspective.

[emekthian]

Straight male.
I think my History teacher, Mr. Smith, is physically attractive. I also think that Albert Speer is attractive :eek:

[liirogue]

Catherine Zeta-Jones and Salma Hayek. They both have some serious curves in a stick-thin Hollywood. I would love to look like either of them, but especially Salma. I think I indentify with her because we have somewhat similar body shapes (though she is much more curvey and attractive!). Sadly, my husband considers her "fat." :(

[liirogue]

Sorry, forgot to add straight female.

[Call me Frank]

...and add Sean Connery.

Ahh yes! How stupid of me :smack: I'll add Sean Connery to my list as well...

[cactus waltz]

I gotta admit I find Kevin Spacey very attractive. I don't exactly know what it is, though.

Philip Seymour Hoffman, on the other hand, turns me right off.

I'm a bisexual male, and I have to admit that Hoffman turns me on somewhat. I'm all for personality, and I just get incredible vibes from him.

[Bippy the Beardless]

It would be cool to be like Alan Rickman; handsome, rakeish, humorous and evil ;)

[ParentalAdvisory]

Probably James Spader.

[Tentacle Monster]

Pat Boone. (well, not really, but I found a really wierd picture of him exposing himself the other day)

Dan Savage.

[Frank White]

would have to say brad pitt, or jared leto. I mean, who wouldn't want to look like either of them?

[burundi]

malkavia, I'll second Kate Winslett. I also love Cate Blanchett's looks and I think Jennifer Connolly is just too beautiful for words.

[Dante]

Straight male here.

Christian Bale (right combination of body and looks).
Brad Pitt (same reason).

As I get older...

Sean Connery (of course)
Patrick Stewart
John O'Hurley (J. Peterman from Seinfeld)

[Indygrrl]

I've always enjoyed the Pam and Carmen ty pes. If their boob jobs weren't so tight they would both look better. Both have gorgeous faces, and other than the boob jobs, gorgeous bodies. So, I guess Playboy bunny is my ultimate look.

For the au naturel women, I like Jlo and Salma.

[cowgirl]

'Oh, this one's easy,' thought this straight female, as I opened the thread. 'Clearly the answer is Jennifer Connolly.'

But thanks to the OP for reminding me of Juliette Binoche and *swoon* Bjork. Also Joni Mitchell but that may be more because I want to sing and play guitar like her, rather than just look like her.

And my friend Michelle. She's hot.

[williambaskerville]

Straight male here.Liam Neeson has always struck me as a strikingly beautiful human being (seen/met him in real life several times, and he's just as striking in real life). Also, James Spader comes to mind ... I remain convinced BTW that at the end of Beauty and the Beast, when the Beast morphs back into the handsome prince,that he effectively just turns into an animated version of Spader. (Note this is just my theory, Spader isn't credited or anything).

[Guinastasia]

Straight female.

Count me as another Kate Winslet fan. I adore Kate-she just rocks.

And of course, Audrey Hepburn, my all time favorite. How can anyone NOT love Audrey?

[Sgt.Pepper]

Straight male here.

I'd have to say Harrison Ford. Handsome, yet not too cute-ish.

[Dragon Phoenix]

Straight male.

The only one I can think of is Frodo. And that's because he looks a bit like my favourite, Winona Ryder.

[Genghis Bob]

Paul Newman and Harrison Ford (But I think that's just because Mrs. Rimshot is hot for them).

[jastu]

Straight female

Probably Catherine Zeta-Jones as she has a great figure and is one of the most beautiful women I have ever seen but I also like Meg Ryan, totally different types I know.

[Mangetout]

Straight male.

Ewan MacGregor - with the neatly trimmed beard (and the robes) as seen in Episode 2, but with his own voice, as in A Life Less Ordinary. I have mentioned this before.

[wolfman]

Straight Male.

I'd prefer to be like Bogart, Eastwood, Sam Elliot, or Robert Michum. Not pretty boys, and have that really cool 'don't fuck with me I'm in control here" kind of look and aura. Unfortunately I can't think of any young ones cause Hollywood has gone 100% percent pretty boy(Brad Pit, Dicaprio) or cartoonish twit tough guy(like Vin Diesel)

[BuckleberryFerry]

Kate Winslet
Nicole Kidman
Jennifer Connolly

All gorgeous.

The order of this list varies according to my mood.

[Iteki]

Gay girl here.

Fancy the arse offa Aragorn (not Viggo, Aragorn). Fwaorgh.. if it's gotta be a bloke let it be a real man!

[cher3]

Halle Berry always seems to manage to look better than anyone else in the crowd at all the awards ceremonies.

Sophia Loren is also pretty awe-inspiring.

[emekthian]

Forgot to mention Elijah Wood. I think he's physically attractive as well.

[WarlokElf]

- Harrison Ford
- John Lennon before his long hair and beard, OR Paul with his long hair and beard.
-Jim Morrison
-Gene Kelly

[KidCharlemagne]

straight dude -

George Clooney, Mark Ruffalo, Dermot Mulrooney, Sean Connery

[gallows fodder]

Straight female here.

I'd like to look like Gillian Anderson, circa X-Files season 4. Her nose is exquisite, and with red hair she looks like she could have stepped out of a John Singer Sargent painting. I feel so sad when I see her now, blonde and skinny and boring.

Frances Dee, who passed away recently, was also lovely (http://members.tripod.com/~JTarple/fever/fdstart.html).

[Granuaile]

Straight Female:

Audrey Hepburn...love that pixie vibe

Penelope Cruz
Phoebe Cates...I like to think that if my DNA had lined up a little bit differently I would look like them, rather than their little sister.

Sophia Loren...I hope my rack (and the rest of me) looks as good when I'm that age.

[Calliope]

I'd love to look like Angelina Jolie, Halle Berry or Faith Hill (when she has a little meat on her bones).

[InTransit]

Gay girl here.

Fancy the arse offa Aragorn (not Viggo, Aragorn). Fwaorgh.. if it's gotta be a bloke let it be a real man!

I absolutely love the way you phrased this, Iteki. That Aragorn -- he's got everyone!

Phoebe Cates
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Michelle Pfeiffer

GORgeous women, with or without a lick of make-up.

[yBeayf]

Gay, with vague bisexual tendencies...

Female:
Alicia Witt (http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Academy/2096/allure.jpg) (who is the second-most beautiful female I have ever seen)
Kate Winslet
Amber Benson
Winona Ryder
an old classmate of mine (the first-most beautiful female I have ever seen)

[Shakes]

Straight dude here.

I'm torn between two people:

Owen Wilson Because of all the tail I could get looking like this.


The Rock Not sure how many ladies I could get looking like this but it would be really fun scaring the shit out of people.

[ZoomZoom]

Sandra Bullock.

Gorgeous without being TOO gorgeous. If that makes any sense.

[RickJay]

I'm as straight as straight can be, but I think George Clooney is phenomenally handsome. To have his face, I'd trade him mine and my wife's and I'd throw in some cash.

[Excalibre]

I wish I knew why I was so frickin' attracted to Keira Knightley. I lust after her, but in a non-sexual way. When I'm watching her movies, I wait for her to come onscreen just to stare at her face, the way I do when I see a hot guy. She has this strange power over me, even if I have no desire to have sex with her.

Angelina Jolie's pretty damn hot too. Those frightening, bizarre, enormous lips - I dunno why I like 'em.

[cherry]

Straight female and my choices would be Monica Bellucci or Angelina Jolie.

[Merkwurdigliebe]

I am a straight male, and...

David Beckham is probably the best looking man I know of. I get envious sometimes that someone can look SO handsome. Sean Connery is also the guy I wanna be like when I get older. Hell he's probably gotten more ladies since he has gotten older :cool: I also gotta give props to Tom Cruise, as happens to have Penelope cruz

[racinchikki]

Straight female. I think Miranda Otto (Eowyn) and Winona Ryder are pretty. Also Lauren Bacall.

[BuckleberryFerry]

I wish I knew why I was so frickin' attracted to Keira Knightley. I lust after her, but in a non-sexual way. When I'm watching her movies, I wait for her to come onscreen just to stare at her face, the way I do when I see a hot guy. She has this strange power over me, even if I have no desire to have sex with her.

:eek: How could I have forgotten my darling Ms. Knightly?!

I know exactly what you mean, by the way. I feel the same.

[Dinaroozie]

As a straight male, I'd have to say Gerard Depardieu. He rules.

Also, for those that mentioned Audrey Hepburn - if I was a straight female or a gay male having a hypothetical discussion about who I would find attractive if I had a different sexual orientation, she'd totally be on my list.

~ Isaac

[HomerIU]

Straight male : Michael Imperioli or Brad Pitt. Specifically the Ocean's Eleven Brad Pitt.

[Kalashnikov]

Viggo Mortenson (the actor who played Aragorn) No, he's not the most macho looking guy around, but he looks intelligent and celtic and that's more important to me. And to many women.

Just out of curiosity, what is his ethnic background?

[pokey]

The only woman I've ever really had a big crush on is Missy Elliott. It's unlike me to ever fantasize about women but for some reason she has always been really sexy to me. I'm not sure what it is about her. I guess it's that she's smart and talented and pretty but not stuck up and she is her own person. I'm not really sure what it is about her.

I have nonsexual crushes on other females like Tina Fey and Naomi Watts but I don't think that really counts.

[Hey, It's That Guy!]

Straight male here.

I think Chris Isaak is one of the best-looking, coolest, and...OK, sexiest men around. He's a tremendous talent as a singer and musician, and an extremely charismatic actor. I don't knwo if he's married or not, but it wouldn't surprise me at all if women throw themselves at him like he was a young Elvis.

Also Brad Pitt (especially as Tyler Durden as he first appeared in Fight Club), Bruce Campbell (who has great classic leading-man looks), Johnny Depp, Vince Vaughn, and John Cusack. All super-cool, excellent actors who are handsome as hell. I guess you can add George Clooney to my list, moreso for his "lovable rogue" persona than his looks.

And Bono, from his black leather and "Fly goggles" phase (the Achtung Baby/Zoo TV era).

[Critical Mass]

Straight Male

It has to be Prince William. The youth, the money, the power, the looks.

Would I trade places with him? In an instant.

[Katisha]

Straight female. I think Miranda Otto (Eowyn) and Winona Ryder are pretty. Also Lauren Bacall.

It took way too long for Miranda Otto's name to come up -- I think she's gorgeous.

Cate Blanchett and Kate Winslet are also beautiful, and I've always liked Emma Thompson, especially when she's Beatrice. :)

[masonite]

Gay male; Zeta-Jones is the ideal in feminine pulchritude; sorry if this is terribly common.

[PookahMacPhellimey]

But first off. How could I forget Penelope Cruz? Gorgeous.

And Big Bad Voodoo Lou Chris Isaak is such a great classy choice IMO. Yes, I would throw myself at him without second thought. *swoon*

Anyway, onto my crackpot theorising and wild generalising. One thing that struck me for the straight women is that we seem to overwhelmingly like the dark haired women more than the blondes who might be considered the traditionally attractive ones, or are at least peddled as such by the media. Also it seems women seem to go more for looks with classy or quirky fashion senses, rather than revealing. And with a few exceptions (Hally Berry ) nobody went for the real "super bodies", i.e. nobody seemed to want to be Naomi Campbell or Claudia Schiffer. Seems to me we want to be seen as sophicated rather than sex bombs.

Tentatively I'd say straight guys seem to go for more "macho" men than women usually go for. Sean Connery, Harrison Ford et all, seem to me the sort of rugged outdoorsy types who can change a tyre blindfolded and could survive three weeks in the wilderness with only a match and a bit of rope. Women do like that type, but then a lot of the really really popular males Mr. Pitt, look like they'd be lost when confronted with some basic DIY or a fishing rod. I suspect the guys who did go for the Pitts and Beckhams to be a bit opportunist or just plain clever for having spotted who got all the groupies.

The gay contigent has not been vocal enough on this one to warrant a crackpot theory. :)

Disclaimer: Of course there are exception to all statements I make. And some of the coolest choices IMO were among them.

So any comments or disgreements on the theorising? Or are you all just screaming at me to stop stating the bloody obvious?

[manx]

I have nothing original to add, but a straight girl checking in to say to nominate
- Miranda Otto
- Kate Winslet

oh, one new entry, Jorja Fox, off CSI. It's the 'cutegeek' look, and I wish I had it

[norinew]

When I was, oh, 24 or so, I saw Terminator II, and Linda Hamilton, all buff for that movie? Oh, yeah. I'm a female, and straight as a freakin' ruler, but I'd go for that! Also, Jodie Foster. Maybe it's because these two have some masculinity about them? (No, not Linda Hamilton in general, just in that role). Also, Julianne Moore (making me wonder if I've just got a thing for women who've played Clarice Starling. . .but, no, I've crushed on Jodie since long before Silence of the Lambs. In fact, the first thing I remember seeing her in was The Courtship of Eddie's Father when she was, like, 9). Well, that sounds bad. . .like I had a crush on a 9-year-old. Well, I didn't. I was also about 9. But I'm only saying I've been aware of her for a long, long time.

[drm]

Straight Male

Brad Pitt is just generally good looking and has awesome abs. I also think Matthew McConaughey is really funny and very attractive.

[11811]

either Sean Penn or Benicio Del Torro. Do women find either of these guys attractive?

[E. Thorp]

either Sean Penn or Benicio Del Torro. Do women find either of these guys attractive?
Straight male here, and I clicked on this link with Benicio del Toro in mind. How odd to find him the most recently named!

Now that I think about it, though, tops on my list is probably Cary Grant in his prime.

[epepke]

Heterosexual, though not exactly straight, male.

Johnny Depp. No question.

[AThingWithFeathers]

Female het.

After a bit of tinking I decided on this list:

Alison Hannigan- I like her lips; she does this pouty thing with them that I can't seem to replicate.
Michelle Branch- She's very beautiful, has a great singing voice, and hair to die for.
Queen Latifah- It's not so much her looks as her attitude; she exudes confidence.

I find it interesting that when I'm trying to spot 'attractive' guys the first thing I go for is their eyes; if I don't like his eyes then he's not worth it. I can't even tell you the eye colors of the women on my list though. Odd.

~
Switch

[hanza]

Straight female here.

I like punky girls like Pink and Shirley Manson from Garbage. I wish they'd been more women like them around when I was looking for some strong female role models as a teenager, so I wouldn't have felt so freakish with my tomboy attitude and big muscles (props to Madonna also on this point, and ageing very well)

Also, Kathrine Hepburn, just for being so darn cool, self-possessed and elegant.

Talking of fictional characters, my one true love, and one that was around to support me in those difficult teenage years, was the comic book version of Tank Girl.

[KingLupid]

No question: Tim Curry

I have had a crush on him for years, ever since the first time I saw Rocky Horror. I have tried to model my life after him. *)

[look!ninjas]

Audrey Tatou. I actually just swiped her Amelie haircut. Fantastic hair, and a very beautiful woman. I also like Scarlett Johansson (sp?). She's not stick-thin; she's very curvy. Not volumptuous like Salma Hayek, but curvy. Ripe. Lush, if you would. I wouldn't mind looking like that.

[Agent Foxtrot]

Straight male here.

Brad Pitt and Johnny Depp are always good choices. I've always found Pete Steel from the Goth-punk band Type O Negative to be my favorite. If I was a girl, I'd nail him in a heartbeat.

[jackelope]

Straight guy (straight dope?) here.

Johnny Depp and Memphis-era Elvis.

[catnoe]

Straight female


The ethereally beautiful Cate Blanchette
The ridiculously sexy Salma Hayek

(And I hate myself for it but Julia Roberts is plain beautiful. I think it's her wide mouth, genuine laugh, and red hair.)

[Calliope]

Viggo Mortenson (the actor who played Aragorn) No, he's not the most macho looking guy around, but he looks intelligent and celtic and that's more important to me. And to many women.

Just out of curiosity, what is his ethnic background?

I was wondering when one of the guys would get a clue and say Viggo! I saw him on Letterman last week and he mentioned that his father is from Denmark. He actually lived in Denmark and Argentina for parts of his childhood.

Having just returned from seeing Hildago, I want to reiterate you made a great choice! Viggo is HOT!

[Hostile Dialect]

Straight male...

George Clooney, Ashton Kutcher, Benicio del Toro, Brad Pitt...

Also, my history teacher from last year, who coordinates our school's GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance), which I am a part of. And a couple of friends of mine, Andrew and Matt.

BTW, to the straight females who nominated Keira Knightley: Great choice. She's incredibly beautiful, and I'd nail her in a heartbeat.

[fishbicycle]

I'm a straight guy, and I always thought Hugh Grant was a good-looking guy. I get a woodie just watching him chew gum. :eek:
Naw, I made that part up!

Actually, the best-looking guy I think I've ever seen works in a related department of my company. Just unbelievably handsome, and his regular clothes fit him like a model. I don't know how he must fend off the women...

[Kyla]

I have the hugest crush a straight girl could possibly have on Jennifer Connolley. Also, Kristen Davis.

[Typo Negative]

Straight male here.

I remember seeing the lame "Talk, Talk" video and thinking that drummer was an exceptionally fine looking man.

Also, Brad Pitt and Hugh Grant.

[Jervoise]

Gay male; Zeta-Jones is the ideal in feminine pulchritude; sorry if this is terribly common.Ditto. Also Angelina Jolie and Lucy Liu. This topic came up amongst a bunch of gay friends last night; most of the guys agreed they'd switch (or at least attempt it) for Zeta-Jones.

[WortMeWorry]

Straight male.
Clint Eastwood, he has that "Skin like leather, and the diamond hard look of a cobra." look.
Michael Chiklas, Sean Connery, Patrick Stewart, Bruce Willis, all balding, yet ready to kick ass.

[ErinPuff]

Straight female.

Natalie Portman
Halle Berry
Keira Knightley
Miranda Otto

[elfkin477]

Straight female.

Gillian Anderson is still very pretty, but in some of her photos from when she was my age, like this one http://www.tccandler.com/Gillian_Anderson_Back.jpg she was simply gorgeous.

Audrey Hepburn, Sarah Thompson (Eve from "Angel" whom everyone but me hates) and singer Alica Keyes are all very beautiful women as well. Oh, to resemble any of them...

[paa3838]

Keira Knightley
Katie Holmes

[Sister Vigilante]

Straight female.

I find Michelle Pfeiffer hot, and I've always admired Katharine Hepburn.

[Annie-Xmas]

Straight celibent female here.

The two woman I find the most attractive are Jenna Elfman and Jeri Ryan. I'd go nuts seeing the two together.

On the male side, I love Tim Curry and ET reporter Steve Cojo-whatever. Only he's openly gay. The main guy on my list, and probably the only man I would give it up for is Montel Williams. He is drop-dead gorgeous!

[Green Bean]

Angelina Jolie! Angelina Jolie! Angelina Jolie! It's a good thing that she and Billy Bob Thornton adopted a child--a biological child of theirs would be so hot that he could have his own solar system. (Or the kid would be remarkably ugly. It could could go either way with those two.)

I also find Catherine Zeta-Jones incredibly beautiful. I remember when she was first becoming really famous and was on a lot of magazine covers--I'd just stand in the supermarket staring at her face on the magazine rack. Then, I read a discussion of her at another message board, where the people there seemed to think she wasn't anything special. That really surprised me. This thread makes me feel better, though!

I also find Soledad O'Brien (morning anchor at CNN) very attractive. I love her combination of looks and personality--and she's a great newsperson too.

Others that people have mentioned in this thread that I think are very attractive: Halle Berry, Salma Hayek, Tina Fey, Queen Latifah, Missy Elliott. I guess I like dark haired dark-eyed women. Not surprising--I have a strong preference for men with that coloring.

either Sean Penn or Benicio Del Torro. Do women find either of these guys attractive?

Benicio Del Toro: Holy shit yes!

Sean Penn: I don't find him attractive in the least.

[plnnr]

Bisexual male checking in.

My wife and I've compared notes and we're generally attracted to the same types of people:

Male
George Clooney
Oded Fehr
Jason Statham

Female
Salma Hayek
Daisy Fuentes
younger Sophia Loren

[Hamish]

I thought Gina Gershon and Jennifer Tilly in Bound were extremely hot.

[eman77]

Looks? Probably Colin Farrell (probably because I look like him but never quite as good, I always thought I could look better if I just got spikes that looked like his) and Brad Pitt from Fight Club.
Personality? Without a question George Clooney and Brad Pitt in Ocean's Eleven, it's without a doubt the personality I strive for, especially Clooney's.

[kelly5078]

Straight male.

Johnny Depp for sure. Viggo Mortensen when he's got the Aragorn wig; I think he loses it a bit with shorter hair. Redford before he got left out in the rain. And McCartney. He's getting a bit jowly and turkey-necked, but somehow he's even more interesting looking than when he was young.

[Malthus]

Straight male.

Sean Bean. Particularly as he looked in the "Sharpe" series.

[Granuaile]

I was waiting for somebody to mention Sean Bean.
He is just so effing hot.

[Malthus]

I was waiting for somebody to mention Sean Bean.
He is just so effing hot.

Yup, I think so. I'd mortgage my non-essential internal organs to be as hot as he.

[HumptysHamhole]

David Boreanaz
Orlando Bloom
I wish I had Colin Farell's body although with his head he looks apeish

[kalex]

Het female checking in.

I have always had that thing for Catherine Deneuve. And another thing for Susan Sarandon. Needless to say, I enjoyed The Hunger a great deal!

Man, I gotta get my SO over here and rent that one!

[Burnt Sugar]

I'd have to go with Keira K and Scarlett J. (If I just use initials I don't have it spell it ;) .
I especially love Keira's voice.

Oh, straight female.

[PookahMacPhellimey]

Still straight, still female.

I forgot to mention not overly well known actress Azura Skye. She played Cassie who quite correctly foresaw her own demise and some other stuff as well in Buffy. I was reminded of her because she had a part in The Handler the other week. She has so much charisma and seems such a cool person. A bit like an indie Drew Barrymore.

[Mister Rik]

Straight male here.

Just for the record, I think Pamela Anderson is the most repulsive-looking female celebrity out there. Yuk. I hate that look. She looked wonderful when she made her first appearances in Playboy - she looked natural and unenhanced. Now - gag.

What male celeb would I like to look like? Michael Dorn (Worf on Star Trek: TNG). I'm not the right race, but so what. He's an attractive man.

And based on the comments I've heard from many of my female acquaintances, I've decided that looking like Orlando Bloom as Legolas would be a really good thing.

[matt_mcl]

Sorry - Gina and Jennifer were mine, not Hamish's.

[Baker]

Straight female here.

Madge Sinclair was a beautiful woman. Those cheekbones and voice, and the way she carried herself. Damn, I hate leukemia.

Catherine Zeta-Jones. It's the eyes and the hair.

My paternal grandmother. I saw a portrait of her when she was eighteen or so. High cheekbones(I have a thing about them), dark eyes, hair swept up in a pompador, she looked a little like Sophia Loren.

[Larry Mudd]

Straight Male.

Elijah Wood.

It even sounds like "I would," if you're drunk enough. :D

[Lamia]

Ewan MacGregor - with the neatly trimmed beard (and the robes) as seen in Episode 2, but with his own voice, as in A Life Less Ordinary. I have mentioned this before.

I've also mentioned before that I'd want to look like Ewan McGregor. I think Jude Law is slightly better looking, and I personally find Jonathan Rhys-Meyers more attractive, but I'd still prefer to resemble Ewan.

[Volta]

Straight guy.

Sean Connery, Sean Bean, Sean Patrick Flanery

Is there a trend here?

Also: Joaquim de Almeida and Eric Bana

[Archergal]

Straight female here.

I haven't seen her recently, but I really love to look at Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio of Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves and The Abyss. That last scene in RH:PoT, where she's wearing the garland of flowers and stuff on her head -- she takes my breath away.

I like Linda Hamilton too. And Kathy Ireland.

[kath94]

Straight female here.

Worried myself during puberty and beyond when I had a "crush" on Jodie Foster.

[HerMajestyLorna]

Definitely Catherine Zeta-Jones, who has appeared a lot on this list! She is amazing--always beautiful!

[Sami41]

Straight female, who is incredibly bad at remembering celeb names.

I think the girl who plays Piper on Charmed is very beautiful. Holly Something??

Also Sharon Stone, more so now that's she's older--less "sexy" and more "classicly beautiful", which is also sexy.

Jennifer Aniston--depending on what they're doing with her hair.

and (another name-blank), whoever played the lead on The Point of No Return. (Her name is on the tips of my fingers. . . )

~S

[Mottpot]

Straight Female . . . .

I am obsessed with Gwynth Paltrow's life. It might stem from my Coldplay addiction but I always buy the magazines she appears in and I would love to switch places with her. She seems so classy and comfortably beautiful.

Also Cameron Diaz. She seems so fun and carefree and real. Her smile is breathtaking and she's got style.

If anyone has seen the movie Splendor, I would like to be that girl too. She was on 90210 and another Greg Araki movie but I can't remember her name. She is so damn cute!

And Kirsten Dunst- again with the natural beauty and carefree attitude. And I like her body the most out of all of them.

[MacTech]

Straight male here

obviously, the first three should be pretty consistent for most guys;

Sean Connery
Harrison Ford
Patrick Stewart

i'll add;

Bruce Campbell
Ben Browder
John Cleese
Robert Englund ;)

[carattere]

Kate Hudson

Her mom's gorgeous too

Sandra Bullock

Haven't seen her mom

:)

[Suburban Plankton]

Straight Guy

Antonio Banderas

I don't know why

[norinew]

Straight Guy

Antonio Banderas

I don't know why
You may not know why, but as a straight female, I know why! Mmmmm. . .Antonio. . . mmmmmmmmm ;)