# Celeb attractions you can't explain **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 25, 2002, 1:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celeb-attractions-you-cant-explain/110736 "2002-05-25T01:18:51Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![RiverRunner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/977dab/32.png) [@RiverRunner](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RiverRunner)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2002, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celeb-attractions-you-cant-explain/110736/41 "2002-05-28T19:33:32Z")
I’ll call your Martha Stewart and raise you a Jodie Foster. And a Carrie Fisher, on top of that. I don’t mean to imply that the latter two are not pretty – they certainly are – but I don’t think most guys consider them major sex symbols. I don’t know why I find them so attractive, except maybe that they always seemed like real, honest-to-goodness people instead of cardboard celebrities. And I’ll throw in a second for Helen Hunt, too. And Holly Hunter. I’d better stop now. RR ---
**Author:** ![bibliophile](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e36b37/32.png) [@bibliophile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bibliophile)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2002, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celeb-attractions-you-cant-explain/110736/42 "2002-05-29T00:34:36Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by scout1222 \* > \*\*Billy Bob Thornton > > :: sobs madly :: \*\* Me too! I completelyl understand what Angelina sees in him, although when I tell most people that, I get that, “Oh my God what’s the matter with you” look. I’m glad to know I’m not alone. ---
**Author:** ![you\_with\_the\_face](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/ecccb3/32.png) [@you\_with\_the\_face](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/you_with_the_face)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2002, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celeb-attractions-you-cant-explain/110736/43 "2002-05-29T01:11:03Z")
If I were to see **Prince** on the street…Lord help me! ---
**Author:** ![JThunder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e95f7d/32.png) [@JThunder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JThunder)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2002, 1:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celeb-attractions-you-cant-explain/110736/44 "2002-05-29T01:15:43Z")
Karen Austin. Yeah, I’m sure that a good number of men would say that she’s attractive… but doggone it, for some reason I think she’s irresistible! ---
**Author:** ![Miss\_Teerious](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Miss\_Teerious](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miss_Teerious)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2002, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celeb-attractions-you-cant-explain/110736/45 "2002-05-29T01:34:54Z")
Phillip Seymour Hoffman–Hel-lo! ---
**Author:** ![Winston\_Bongo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a9adbd/32.png) [@Winston\_Bongo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winston_Bongo)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2002, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celeb-attractions-you-cant-explain/110736/46 "2002-05-29T02:01:13Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by you with the face \* > \*\*If I were to see **Prince** on the street…Lord help me! \*\* Just remember, if you say that to Prince, he’s likely to deluge you with little Jehovah’s Witness tracts. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![islandgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/8491ac/32.png) [@islandgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/islandgirl)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2002, 6:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celeb-attractions-you-cant-explain/110736/47 "2002-05-29T18:01:33Z")
I second Dave Matthews! He is indescribably hot! ---
**Author:** ![jk1245](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/49beb7/32.png) [@jk1245](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jk1245)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2002, 6:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celeb-attractions-you-cant-explain/110736/48 "2002-05-29T18:33:47Z")
Although she’s not technically a “celebrity”, I find HP chairwoman Carly Fiorina oddly compelling. Maybe it’s because you just _know_ who be in charge there. I’ll also 2nd (strongly) Tina Fey and Helen Hunt. ---
**Author:** ![TelcontarStorm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/3ab097/32.png) [@TelcontarStorm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TelcontarStorm)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2002, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celeb-attractions-you-cant-explain/110736/49 "2002-05-30T00:48:39Z")
\*\*\* Hides behind couch \*\*\* **Bob McGrath** yes, THAT Bob, the one from **Seasme Street** \*\*\* Climbs out cautiously\*\*\* I will also admit to being terribly in love with **Benjaman Hendrickson** Currnetly on as The World Turns nomaly moral and upright isn’t my tastes…Neither does that explain \*\* Sam Watterston\*\* of \*\* Law & Order:TO I’ll also go with you on **Drew Carey** it must be that he looks like a big old cuddly Steiff bear! I’d hybernate with him :eek: Lastly, but not leastly is the most horrid and unexplainable of all…Danny Bonaduce Someone **HELP ME PLEASE!** before this really gets insane ---
**Author:** ![Osbie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/cdc98d/32.png) [@Osbie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Osbie)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2002, 1:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celeb-attractions-you-cant-explain/110736/50 "2002-05-30T01:54:04Z")
> [@](#): > > _Originally posted by TelcontarStorm \* > \*\*\*\*\* Hides behind couch \*\*\* > **Bob McGrath** yes, THAT Bob, the one from **Seasme Street** > \*\*\* Climbs out cautiously_\*\* > > Lastly, but not leastly is the most horrid and unexplainable of all…Danny Bonaduce > > Someone **HELP ME PLEASE!** before this really gets insane \*\* Now that you mention it, I had a bit of a crush on Bob too. But Danny _Bonaduce_? Are you sure about that? Are you sure you weren’t mixing Nyquil with Dayquil or something? ---
**Author:** ![DarkWriter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ee59a6/32.png) [@DarkWriter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DarkWriter)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2002, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celeb-attractions-you-cant-explain/110736/51 "2002-05-30T02:26:02Z")
Count me in on **Christopher Walken, Billy Bob Thorton** and **Gary Sinise**. But I will also include **John Goodman** , **Ryan Stiles** and, to a lesser extent, **Colin Mochrie**. The last two never fail to make me laugh, which is always an attractive trait (although Ryan is pretty cute). Sheri ---
**Author:** ![pepperlandgirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f17d59/32.png) [@pepperlandgirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pepperlandgirl)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2002, 2:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celeb-attractions-you-cant-explain/110736/52 "2002-05-30T02:53:03Z")
Yeah, Danny Bonaduce is _kind of_ cute. I second Billy Bob Thorton. There’s just _something_…I can’t put my finger on it. And I also have a thing for Gary Sinise. ---
**Author:** ![JThunder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e95f7d/32.png) [@JThunder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JThunder)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2002, 3:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celeb-attractions-you-cant-explain/110736/53 "2002-05-30T03:39:07Z")
I almost forgot Brooke Dillman. Don’t ask me why, but I think she’s intriguing. Oh, and Betty Rubble. ---
**Author:** ![DarkWriter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ee59a6/32.png) [@DarkWriter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DarkWriter)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2002, 3:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celeb-attractions-you-cant-explain/110736/54 "2002-05-30T03:46:57Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by pepperlandgirl \* > \*\*Yeah, Danny Bonaduce is _kind of_ cute. > \*\* He actually did age pretty well. He was very goofy-looking as a kid. Sheri ---
**Author:** ![Osbie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/cdc98d/32.png) [@Osbie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Osbie)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2002, 4:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celeb-attractions-you-cant-explain/110736/55 "2002-05-30T04:35:13Z")
…yes, it probably wasn’t very polite of me to express such incredulity - even in jest. I’m sure he’s a nice guy. And it’s not like I inspire sonnets or anything… ---
**Author:** ![Dirty\_Earthworm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/3ec8ea/32.png) [@Dirty\_Earthworm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dirty_Earthworm)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2002, 5:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celeb-attractions-you-cant-explain/110736/56 "2002-05-30T05:28:24Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by JThunder \* > \*\*Oh, and Betty Rubble. \*\* Barney definitely did better than Fred, didn’t he? 😉 Oh, and also mark me down for post-breast-reduction surgery **Soleil Moon-Frye**. (a.k.a Punky Brewster) Again, as with **Jeaneane Garofalo** , most of my male friends categorize her as “OK” rather than “Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaamn she’s HOT!” but I’d definitely take her over their cut-out Barbie dolls any day. -Dirty ---
**Author:** ![Muck\_Muck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ba9def/32.png) [@Muck\_Muck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Muck_Muck)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2002, 6:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celeb-attractions-you-cant-explain/110736/57 "2002-05-30T06:21:08Z")
Lyle Lovett. It’s the voice. Or something. ---
**Author:** ![NDP](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ndp/32/55_2.png) [@NDP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NDP)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2002, 6:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celeb-attractions-you-cant-explain/110736/58 "2002-05-30T06:53:00Z")
> [@](#): > > My picks: Fiona Apple- there’s something about that smoky voice… > [@](#): > > I’ll also 2nd (strongly) Tina Fey I’ll second Fiona Apple (although it wouldn’t hurt if she gained a little more weight), concur with those who named Tina Fey, and add Kate Bush–which is odd because I’m rather indifferent to most of her songs. (Maybe it’s because I’m subconsciously attracted to short women with big eyes.) ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2002, 11:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celeb-attractions-you-cant-explain/110736/59 "2002-05-30T11:36:03Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by NDP \* > \*\*… (Maybe it’s because I’m subconsciously attracted to short women with big eyes.) \*\* [Here ya go](http://www.keane-eyes.com/) 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2002, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celeb-attractions-you-cant-explain/110736/60 "2002-05-30T12:36:50Z")
The only two men I consider total hotties are \*\*Montel Williams & David Ducovey \*\*. Montel just totally melts me. The man is perfect. David doesn’t have perfect features, but what he does have looks great together. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celeb-attractions-you-cant-explain/110736.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/celeb-attractions-you-cant-explain/110736.md?page=4)