# Reveal Your Unattractive Celebrity Crush **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 23, 2002, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reveal-your-unattractive-celebrity-crush/144569 "2002-12-23T18:49:00Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![MSU\_1978](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/ac8455/32.png) [@MSU\_1978](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MSU_1978)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2002, 10:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reveal-your-unattractive-celebrity-crush/144569/161 "2002-12-30T10:50:33Z")
Laurie Walters (Joannie from Eight is Enough). ---
**Author:** ![Medievalist2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e19adc/32.png) [@Medievalist2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Medievalist2)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2002, 11:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reveal-your-unattractive-celebrity-crush/144569/162 "2002-12-30T11:01:06Z")
Jack Lord of Hawaii Five-O. I think that Steve McGarrett is gorgeous, but some people think I’m strange for liking him. One person asked me, “Why Jack Lord, of all people?” ---
**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:** [December 30, 2002, 3:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reveal-your-unattractive-celebrity-crush/144569/163 "2002-12-30T15:04:30Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by widdershins \* > \*\*And who exactly considers Helen Mirren unattractive? \*\* I know some relatively unenlightened people who consider the mature woman to be undesirable. More for me, I guess. ---
**Author:** ![Shark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/73ab20/32.png) [@Shark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shark)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2002, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reveal-your-unattractive-celebrity-crush/144569/164 "2002-12-30T16:05:18Z")
Natalie Merchant gets my vote. I guess it’s another of those talent=attractiveness connections. ---
**Author:** ![Judith\_Prietht](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b19c9b/32.png) [@Judith\_Prietht](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Judith_Prietht)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2002, 5:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reveal-your-unattractive-celebrity-crush/144569/165 "2002-12-30T17:09:52Z")
Every time one of these threads comes up, I feel a little less alone in the world. I’m elated to see Ryan Stiles mentioned so many times, and Trey Parker as well. James Gandolfini is my number one unattractive celebrity crush at the moment. I want him to maul me with his ham hands and bend me over a piece of furniture. ---
**Author:** ![Archergal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c89c15/32.png) [@Archergal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Archergal)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2002, 8:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reveal-your-unattractive-celebrity-crush/144569/166 "2002-12-30T20:02:51Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by presidebt \* > \*\*From the BBC shows _The Day The Universe Changed_, _Connections_ and \*Connections II’s \* James Burke. I imagine life with him would be most fascinating. I’d marry him with nary a thought about it. > > Annna \*\* Oo oo – I forgot about David Attenborough! I always thought there was something special about him! ---
**Author:** ![voltaire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/voltaire/32/313_2.png) [@voltaire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/voltaire)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2002, 8:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reveal-your-unattractive-celebrity-crush/144569/167 "2002-12-30T20:32:17Z")
I never got so much flack as the time I admitted that Monica Lewinsky was do’able. Sure, like everyone else, I got tired of seeing her face and hearing her name, but it didn’t stop me from having my own “me president/Monica intern” fantasies. Go ahead, I guess I deserve it. ---
**Author:** ![jazzmine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jazzmine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jazzmine)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2002, 8:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reveal-your-unattractive-celebrity-crush/144569/168 "2002-12-30T20:43:31Z")
Anyone I have a crush on isn’t going to be unattractive to _me_ of course, but I think some people would find these guys unattractive. Which is fine. More chance for me to have them all to myself. 😉 John Goodman Drew Carey ---
**Author:** ![Michael\_Ellis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/977dab/32.png) [@Michael\_Ellis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Michael_Ellis)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2002, 8:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reveal-your-unattractive-celebrity-crush/144569/169 "2002-12-30T20:48:31Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by widdershins \* > \*\*And who exactly considers Helen Mirren unattractive? \*\* Well, nowadays she looks a bit like my aunt, but thirty years ago, phwoar! [Cite](http://s3.sexshare.com/~bb/thumbs/helen_mirren/index.htm) WARNING: Porn banners and naked pictures present. ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [December 30, 2002, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reveal-your-unattractive-celebrity-crush/144569/170 "2002-12-30T23:13:35Z")
I’ll second **Pink**. Her face really isn’t all that attractive, but her presence and ‘attitude’ just make me want to… well, you know. ---
**Author:** ![Knighthammer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Knighthammer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knighthammer)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2002, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reveal-your-unattractive-celebrity-crush/144569/171 "2002-12-31T00:24:42Z")
I second Chelsey Clinton and if I’m drink her mom. I wouldn’t admit it in person though. ---
**Author:** ![Harry\_Lime](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/82dd89/32.png) [@Harry\_Lime](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harry_Lime)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2002, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reveal-your-unattractive-celebrity-crush/144569/172 "2002-12-31T01:42:20Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Shark \* > Natalie Merchant gets my vote. Anybody who ever calls Nat “unattractive” in my presence will quickly eat some dirt. She’s delicious. Those big brown eyes and wicked grin make me swoon. ---
**Author:** ![Protesilaus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/82dd89/32.png) [@Protesilaus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Protesilaus)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2002, 4:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reveal-your-unattractive-celebrity-crush/144569/173 "2002-12-31T04:37:19Z")
Sara Rue ---
**Author:** ![theotherangel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/df788c/32.png) [@theotherangel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/theotherangel)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2002, 2:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reveal-your-unattractive-celebrity-crush/144569/174 "2002-12-31T14:03:45Z")
Mmmm, James Earl Jones! ---
**Author:** ![Baskil](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/13edae/32.png) [@Baskil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baskil)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2002, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reveal-your-unattractive-celebrity-crush/144569/175 "2002-12-31T14:35:14Z")
I would have to say: [Clea Duvall](http://us.imdb.com/EGallery?source=ss&group=0268690&photo=thirteenconversations01.jpg&path=pgallery&path_key=DuVall,+Clea) [Jane Adams](http://us.imdb.com/EGallery?source=granitz&group=1194&photo=JaneAdams_Granitz_184724.jpg&path=pgallery&path_key=Adams,+Jane+(II)) [Katrin Cartlidge](http://us.imdb.com/EGallery?source=ss&group=0283509&photo=NML-09.jpg&path=pgallery&path_key=Cartlidge,+Katrin), rip. [Cat Power](http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&uid=9:38:29%7CAM&sql=Ahl66mpmg9ffo) I certainly don’t find them unattractive, although I’d imagine most people would (or they would be considered average). ---
**Author:** ![Lyllyan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b2d939/32.png) [@Lyllyan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lyllyan)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2002, 3:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reveal-your-unattractive-celebrity-crush/144569/176 "2002-12-31T15:43:39Z")
I’d do James Gandolfini in a heartbeat. Only if he were in Soprano mode though. ---
**Author:** ![Purd\_Werfect](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e47c2d/32.png) [@Purd\_Werfect](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Purd_Werfect)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2002, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reveal-your-unattractive-celebrity-crush/144569/177 "2002-12-31T17:32:03Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Baskil \* > \*\*I would have to say: > > [Clea Duvall](http://us.imdb.com/EGallery?source=ss&group=0268690&photo=thirteenconversations01.jpg&path=pgallery&path_key=DuVall,+Clea) > [Jane Adams](http://us.imdb.com/EGallery?source=granitz&group=1194&photo=JaneAdams_Granitz_184724.jpg&path=pgallery&path_key=Adams,+Jane+(II)) > [Katrin Cartlidge](http://us.imdb.com/EGallery?source=ss&group=0283509&photo=NML-09.jpg&path=pgallery&path_key=Cartlidge,+Katrin), rip. > [Cat Power](http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&uid=9:38:29%7CAM&sql=Ahl66mpmg9ffo) > > I certainly don’t find them unattractive, although I’d imagine most people would (or they would be considered average). \*\* Those are some lovely choices. You have good taste! ---
**Author:** ![shannybonanny](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/82dd89/32.png) [@shannybonanny](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/shannybonanny)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2002, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reveal-your-unattractive-celebrity-crush/144569/178 "2002-12-31T20:23:10Z")
Alton Brown, from Good Eats on the Food Network. He’s smart, funny, \*and he can cook. Plus, he has this mad-professor hair goin’ on. Who could ask for more? 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Merla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9de0a6/32.png) [@Merla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Merla)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2002, 8:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reveal-your-unattractive-celebrity-crush/144569/179 "2002-12-31T20:56:51Z")
Even though he’s in his fifties… Alan Rickman ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [December 31, 2002, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reveal-your-unattractive-celebrity-crush/144569/180 "2002-12-31T22:45:17Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Baskil \* > \*\*I would have to say: > \ > [Cat Power](http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&uid=9:38:29%7CAM&sql=Ahl66mpmg9ffo) > \*\* \ Ignorance is fought! Until this very minute I thought that Cat Power was the name of the group, not the singer’s name. \ [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reveal-your-unattractive-celebrity-crush/144569.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/reveal-your-unattractive-celebrity-crush/144569.md?page=10)