# "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:** 6
**Author:** ![Fish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/bc8723/32.png) [@Fish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fish)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2003, 9:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/handsomest-man-poll/182466/101 "2003-06-21T21:09:42Z")
Like **RickJay,** another straight guy checking in here. I, too, was surprised that Robert Redford had gone so long in the thread without mention. Even I can tell when he turns on that smile. He gets my vote, sometime between _Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid_ and _The Natural._ FISH ---
**Author:** ![LinkStarzWing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8c91f0/32.png) [@LinkStarzWing](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LinkStarzWing)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2003, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/handsomest-man-poll/182466/102 "2003-06-21T23:27:03Z")
Sean Connery, Harrison Ford, Paul Newman, Patrick Stewart, Ian McKellen, Gregory Peck, Hugh Jackman, Ewan McGregor, Heath Ledger, Ralph Fiennes ---
**Author:** ![Ironic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/9dc877/32.png) [@Ironic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ironic)\ **Post date:** [June 21, 2003, 11:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/handsomest-man-poll/182466/103 "2003-06-21T23:44:17Z")
Cary Elwes. ---
**Author:** ![Shrinking\_Violet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@Shrinking\_Violet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shrinking_Violet)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2003, 12:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/handsomest-man-poll/182466/104 "2003-06-22T00:48:57Z")
> [@](#): > > I was devestated to discover that UK pretty boy Julian Clary was really truely gay Melanie, I [so](http://www.boomspeed.com/judamar/claryboy.jpg)[agree](http://www.boomspeed.com/judamar/claryboy2.jpg)! Same goes for a young [Rupert](http://www.boomspeed.com/judamar/rupert1.jpg) [Everett](http://www.boomspeed.com/judamar/rupert2.jpg) … although I understand he can be “persuaded” … 😃 Julie ---
**Author:** ![rostfrei](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/7bcc69/32.png) [@rostfrei](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rostfrei)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2003, 1:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/handsomest-man-poll/182466/105 "2003-06-22T01:22:36Z")
Actor Tom Sizemore is one of the most gorgeous guys I’ve ever seen. He was in that movie with Danny Glover, Flight of the Inruder. He’s an asshole though. He beat his girlfriend up a few times. Also, Headline New anchor Thomas Roberts is a very handsome man. I think I’m the only person who thinks so though. Eric ---
**Author:** ![Granuaile](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/ecccb3/32.png) [@Granuaile](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Granuaile)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2003, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/handsomest-man-poll/182466/106 "2003-06-22T03:58:08Z")
I can’t believe nobody has mentioned him… I present the incomparable Jeremy Irons. That voice, those tortured eyes, that languid air… good god. Also: ~Christopher Walken ~Hugh Grant ~Jonathan Rhys-Meyers ~Sean Biggerstaff (Oliver Wood, the Quidditch Captain from the Harry Potter movies) ~Julian Sands (before he got all tore up looking) ~Leslie Howard ~Alan Rickman ---
**Author:** ![lilbtagna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4491bb/32.png) [@lilbtagna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lilbtagna)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2003, 7:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/handsomest-man-poll/182466/107 "2003-06-22T07:00:02Z")
**Granuaile** , I was thinking Jeremy Irons until I actually typed my post earlier in this thread. Why did I forget him??? He’s incredibly attractive and has this dignified look to him that is just oh so sexy. I’d also like to add my votes to Hugh Grant and Robert Redford. ---
**Author:** ![Shrinking\_Violet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/df705f/32.png) [@Shrinking\_Violet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shrinking_Violet)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2003, 10:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/handsomest-man-poll/182466/108 "2003-06-22T10:01:29Z")
My ex-hubby went to school for five years (age 11 - 16) with Hugh Grant … _I_ think he’s icky … but each to their own. 😃 Julie ---
**Author:** ![rumraisin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/8e7dd6/32.png) [@rumraisin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rumraisin)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2003, 10:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/handsomest-man-poll/182466/109 "2003-06-22T10:23:09Z")
Hmm… icky in what sense? ---
**Author:** ![Pepper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/3da27b/32.png) [@Pepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Pepper)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2003, 10:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/handsomest-man-poll/182466/110 "2003-06-22T10:55:16Z")
Uh, like, – KEANU REEVES – anyone? Hubba hubba! Maybe I’m blind but I missed anyone mentioning this Point Blank/Matrix hunk who radiates perfect mind/body control, AND doesn’t appear to have an ego the size of Alaska to match his success. I also nominate: Sam Neill [if you haven’t seen him in ENIGMA, you haven’t seen him] Leigh Lawson [handsome beyond handsome, married to Twiggy now, played Bernardo in Brother Son Sister Moon] Cary Grant [favorite movie–Bringing Up Baby with Kathryn Hepburn] Greg Peck (as everyone else has mentioned, goes without saying – with a voice as attractive as his face) ---
**Author:** ![Govindha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/5fc32e/32.png) [@Govindha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Govindha)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2003, 1:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/handsomest-man-poll/182466/111 "2003-06-22T13:32:19Z")
I don’t think anyone mentrioned Luke Wilson…He is incredibly hot. I’ll also say Ralph Fienes(?) and his brother(name escapes me)… casey affleck edward norton ray cappo(shelter) ---
**Author:** ![Violet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/ebca7d/32.png) [@Violet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Violet)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2003, 5:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/handsomest-man-poll/182466/112 "2003-06-22T17:58:22Z")
I must add a non-Anglo: Chow Yun-Fat. ---
**Author:** ![Charlie\_Tan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/charlie_tan/32/12582_2.png) [@Charlie\_Tan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Charlie_Tan)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2003, 9:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/handsomest-man-poll/182466/113 "2003-06-22T21:04:50Z")
Straight guy here just throwing in two more names for the poll: [Burt](http://us.imdb.com/EGallery?source=mptv&group=1196&photo=0415_0195.jpg) [Lancaster](http://us.imdb.com/EGallery?source=mptv&group=1038&photo=Mptv/1038/8293-0005.jpg&path=pgallery&path_key=Lancaster,%20Burt) was extremely handsome, as was [Charlton](http://www.meredy.com/heston.jpg) [Heston](http://www.fantafilm.it/Attori/HESTON.JPG). We’re not talking personality are we? Just looks… ---
**Author:** ![Priam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/77aa72/32.png) [@Priam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Priam)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2003, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/handsomest-man-poll/182466/114 "2003-06-22T21:24:38Z")
Although I’m sure I’m gonna get slammed, I think Matt Damon is pretty cute (was he the one in “Good Will Hunting”?. Whoever the leading man was… One or two somewhat eccentric choices… 1. Graham Norton. I dunno what it is about the man, but he’s kinda cute in an off-beat way. 2. [Kerr Smith](http://www.doing-the-impossible.com/blog/gallery/nerble%20-%20dc%20kerr%20smith%2003.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2003, 11:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/handsomest-man-poll/182466/115 "2003-06-22T23:01:35Z")
So many men, so little time. To continue with the poker theme, my full house(or bed) would be: **Tom Selleck** (_Quigley Down Under_ anybody? **Mel Gibson** (_Beyond Thunderdome_ **Denzel Washington** (_Much Ado About Nothing_, his smiles, those teeth! **Paul Newman** (_The Sting_) **Bill Pullman** (_Independence Day_) Harrison Ford, Charlton Heston, Gregory Peck, Sam Elliot, and James Farentino would all be the second hand I had tucked up my sleeve. ---
**Author:** ![medstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f07891/32.png) [@medstar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/medstar)\ **Post date:** [June 22, 2003, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/handsomest-man-poll/182466/116 "2003-06-22T23:39:53Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Granuaile \* > \*\*I can’t believe nobody has mentioned him… > I present the incomparable Jeremy Irons. That voice, those tortured eyes, that languid air… good god. > Also: > ~Christopher Walken > ~Hugh Grant > ~Jonathan Rhys-Meyers > ~Sean Biggerstaff (Oliver Wood, the Quidditch Captain from the Harry Potter movies) > ~Julian Sands (before he got all tore up looking) > ~Leslie Howard > ~Alan Rickman \*\* Granuaile, what do you mean about Julian Sands (before he got all tore up looking? Was he in a fight? Has he aged badly? I haven’t seen him in awhile, but I remember how handsome he’s been. ---
**Author:** ![lilbtagna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4491bb/32.png) [@lilbtagna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lilbtagna)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2003, 1:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/handsomest-man-poll/182466/117 "2003-06-23T01:09:30Z")
Michael Jordan is pretty attractive. That sexy bald head, that warm smile…sigh… I’ve always thought Bruce Lee was rather handsome also. His son, Brandon, was also attractive. My sister, **LinkStarzWing** , wants to add Jackie Chan to her list. She said he’s just so cool, she had to include him. Denzel Washington is just yummy. He looks like such a nice man too. ---
**Author:** ![Eggles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d9b06d/32.png) [@Eggles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eggles)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2003, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/handsomest-man-poll/182466/118 "2003-06-23T03:58:25Z")
I’m an Aussie, so I might be biased - [Hugh Jackman](http://www.allabouthugh.com/photos.htm)and [Guy Pearce[?URL]. On the other hand, I cannot see the attraction in Heath Ledger, Russell Crowe (ugh!) and Sam Neill??!! One actor who took my breath away (and that hasn’t happened for a long time) was [URL=http://http://www.efanguide.com/~hayden/gallery/laah/laah26.jpg]Hayden Christiansen]([http://www.guypearceonline.net/home.htm](http://www.guypearceonline.net/home.htm)) in _Life as a House_. ---
**Author:** ![Eggles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d9b06d/32.png) [@Eggles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eggles)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2003, 4:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/handsomest-man-poll/182466/119 "2003-06-23T04:03:33Z")
I’m an Aussie, so I might be biased - [Hugh Jackman](http://www.allabouthugh.com/photos.htm)and [Guy Pearce[?URL]. On the other hand, I cannot see the attraction in Mel Gibson (well, may be when he was younger, but I don’t thunk he has aged well), Heath Ledger, Russell Crowe (ugh!) and Sam Neill??!! One actor who took my breath away (and that hasn’t happened for a long time) was [URL=http://http://www.efanguide.com/~hayden/gallery/laah/laah26.jpg]Hayden Christiansen]([http://www.guypearceonline.net/home.htm](http://www.guypearceonline.net/home.htm)) in _Life as a House_. ---
**Author:** ![Eggles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/d9b06d/32.png) [@Eggles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eggles)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2003, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/handsomest-man-poll/182466/120 "2003-06-23T04:12:01Z")
Grrrr - sorry for the double post and the stuffed up coding, but my reply refused to load (my excuse for the double post). Perhaps my hormones got stirred up too much when I went off looking for pics to accompany the actor’s names. As a non-avid movie-goer, I cannot put a face to the names in many of the earlier posts so thought I would circumvent that problem for anyone who reads mine and cannot remember what they looked like (my excuse for the coding errors). [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/handsomest-man-poll/182466.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/handsomest-man-poll/182466.md?page=7)