# "Handsomest Man" Poll **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [June 17, 2003, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/handsomest-man-poll/182466 "2003-06-17T14:40:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2003, 2:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/handsomest-man-poll/182466/1 "2003-06-17T14:40:58Z")
To follow up on our “Most Beautiful Women” poll . . . I nominate: [Errol Flynn](http://www.inlikeflynn.com/) the late [Gregory Peck](http://www.jefflangonline.com/peck/) [Maurice Barrymore](http://www.picturehistory.com/find/p/3851/mcms.html) Titian’s [Young Englishman](http://www.abcgallery.com/T/titian/titian27.html) ---
**Author:** ![gallows\_fodder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8c91f0/32.png) [@gallows\_fodder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gallows_fodder)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2003, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/handsomest-man-poll/182466/2 "2003-06-17T15:02:16Z")
I second Errol Flynn and Gregory Peck, and I add [Tyrone Power](http://www.imdb.com/EGallery?source=mptv&group=1206&photo=Mptv/1206/0319_0016.jpg&path=pgallery&path_key=Power,%20Tyrone) to the list. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2003, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/handsomest-man-poll/182466/3 "2003-06-17T16:16:48Z")
I third Gregory Peck, and I add George Clooney to the list. ---
**Author:** ![Horrifying\_Howler\_Monkey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/df788c/32.png) [@Horrifying\_Howler\_Monkey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horrifying_Howler_Monkey)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2003, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/handsomest-man-poll/182466/4 "2003-06-17T16:31:02Z")
[Hugo Weaving](http://www.nuli.net/) (yet another reason I wish I lived in Australia) ---
**Author:** ![MaddyStrut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/dbc845/32.png) [@MaddyStrut](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaddyStrut)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2003, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/handsomest-man-poll/182466/5 "2003-06-17T16:35:14Z")
Oh yes, Gregory Peck! I’d add JFK and Cary Grant to the list. ---
**Author:** ![Breezy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b3f665/32.png) [@Breezy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Breezy)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2003, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/handsomest-man-poll/182466/6 "2003-06-17T16:35:48Z")
I nominate the beautiful [James Franco](http://www.james-franco.org/pictures/movies/thecompany/promo/company-promo-01.jpg) or take a look at this one of [James Franco](http://www.james-franco.org/pictures/movies/sonny/promo/sonny-promo-03.jpg) I hope those work, cause he is truly a beautiful, handsom man. ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2003, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/handsomest-man-poll/182466/7 "2003-06-17T16:49:08Z")
Oooh, I see your James Franco and raise you a [James Franciscus](http://jamesfranciscus.com/toc.htm). Remember him in that diaper in _Beneath the Planet of the Apes_? Hubba hubba! ---
**Author:** ![rumraisin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8e7dd6/32.png) [@rumraisin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rumraisin)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2003, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/handsomest-man-poll/182466/8 "2003-06-17T16:49:34Z")
Hugh Jackman and I actually like Jon Bon Jovi-- he’s not that perfectly handsome but he has a certain charm. ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_B.Goode](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/958977/32.png) [@Johnny\_B.Goode](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_B.Goode)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2003, 5:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/handsomest-man-poll/182466/9 "2003-06-17T17:07:50Z")
I’m not gay (I’m a little ashamed that I am so insecure that I feel that I have to make that qualification) but I’ve always thought these two guys were unbelievably handsome men: Paul Newman Marlon Brando _[sub]fixed links - **DrMatrix** [/sub]_ ---
**Author:** ![Scarlett67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scarlett67/32/7387_2.png) [@Scarlett67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scarlett67)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2003, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/handsomest-man-poll/182466/10 "2003-06-17T17:12:00Z")
Lank Thompson, of course! ---
**Author:** ![Blonde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Blonde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blonde)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2003, 5:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/handsomest-man-poll/182466/11 "2003-06-17T17:20:34Z")
JFK, Jr. - no contest. ---
**Author:** ![h.sapiens](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e0b2c6/32.png) [@h.sapiens](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/h.sapiens)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2003, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/handsomest-man-poll/182466/12 "2003-06-17T17:22:00Z")
Another vote for Gregory Peck. Also, William Holden ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2003, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/handsomest-man-poll/182466/13 "2003-06-17T17:25:02Z")
I’d have to go with ol’ Bill Holden or Sean Connery. ---
**Author:** ![Blonde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Blonde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blonde)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2003, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/handsomest-man-poll/182466/14 "2003-06-17T17:25:06Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Johnny B. Goode \* > \*\*I’m not gay (I’m a little ashamed that I am so insecure that I feel that I have to make that qualification) but I’ve always thought these two guys were unbelievably handsome men: > > [Paul Newman]([www.famouspeople.com/famous/](http://www.famouspeople.com/famous/) \_images/57.jpg) > > [Marlon Brando]([www.reelartgallery.com/photographs/](http://www.reelartgallery.com/photographs/) marlon\_brando/photo.html) \*\* —Doubletake— A straight male who is admitting that he can tell whether another man is handsome or not?? Hell has officially frozen over. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2003, 5:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/handsomest-man-poll/182466/15 "2003-06-17T17:28:53Z")
Michaelangelo’s David. I’d post a link, but, heh, naked. ---
**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2003, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/handsomest-man-poll/182466/16 "2003-06-17T17:29:32Z")
I’ll second JFK, Jr. And of course, Gregory Peck. But I gotta say, Mel Gibson still gets me sweaty. Even though I’d rather he not speak while he’s ravishing my body. ---
**Author:** ![Queen\_Tonya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/4491bb/32.png) [@Queen\_Tonya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Tonya)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2003, 5:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/handsomest-man-poll/182466/17 "2003-06-17T17:38:12Z")
Tough choices there **Eve** , I’ll go with the ever dreamy Mr.Peck. Sean Connery really ought to get his own category, like _Most likely to be able to phone it in_ or something. He could read me the yellow pages and I’d swoon. _sigh_ ---
**Author:** ![\_Deep\_F\_ied](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/_/7cd45c/32.png) [@\_Deep\_F\_ied](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/_Deep_F_ied)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2003, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/handsomest-man-poll/182466/18 "2003-06-17T17:49:07Z")
I find [Alan Rickman](http://www.gorgeousgeekyguys.com/alan.html) strangely atractive. Also, what about Viggo Mortenson? ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2003, 6:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/handsomest-man-poll/182466/19 "2003-06-17T18:14:00Z")
**Fried** , there’s nothing strange about finding Alan Rickman attractive! Since you took mine, I’ll say Malcolm McDowell. Yes, still! ---
**Author:** ![koeeoaddi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/koeeoaddi/32/408_2.png) [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\ **Post date:** [June 17, 2003, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/handsomest-man-poll/182466/20 "2003-06-17T18:27:34Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by twickster \* > \*\*I third Gregory Peck, and I add George Clooney to the list. \*\* Yes, Gregory Peck, the Audrey Hepburn of the man list. George Clooney, though will have to be qualified: without the dorky crewcut and _only_ in between smirks. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/handsomest-man-poll/182466.md?page=2)