# Which actors do you secretly find attractive?
**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-actors-do-you-secretly-find-attractive/205710
**Category:** Cafe Society
**Created:** [October 5, 2003, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-actors-do-you-secretly-find-attractive/205710 "2003-10-05T14:32:49Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@skeptic\_ev](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/skeptic_ev)
#### Post date: [October 5, 2003, 2:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-actors-do-you-secretly-find-attractive/205710/1 "2003-10-05T14:32:49Z")
Of course there are actors (male _and_ female) who embody the typical Hollywood definition of “attractive.” You know, the beautiful people. But then there are the ones that don’t quite fit the standard mold but that have a certain quirky something that makes them very appealing. You know, the ones you think are hot but probably wouldn’t tell your friends about for fear of being mocked mercilessly.
So, c’mon. 'Fess up. Name names. Explanations are not required, though they are encouraged.
Mine are Philip Seymour Hoffman and Oliver Platt, PSH for his detached, cerebral demeanor and OP for his subtle sensousness. Or maybe I just like chubby guys.
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### Author:  [@Arden\_Ranger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arden_Ranger)
#### Post date: [October 5, 2003, 2:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-actors-do-you-secretly-find-attractive/205710/2 "2003-10-05T14:56:02Z")
Oliver Platt’s a major cutie.
But I don’t have any secret ones. I have no problem telling people that I find Jeremy Irons to be incredibly hot.
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### Author:  [@Queen\_Tonya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Queen_Tonya)
#### Post date: [October 5, 2003, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-actors-do-you-secretly-find-attractive/205710/3 "2003-10-05T15:51:03Z")
I’ll third the Oliver Platt thing, for me it’s how wicked funny he always appears.
Jack Black. I swoon over him and he’s so dorky.
Drew Carey used to curl my toes, somehow after the surgery and him being a newly reformed healthy person, eh not so much now. Not that I require a minimum weight, when he started obsessing on his cholesterol he just became less funny/attractive to me.
Weird Al Yankovic, probably my oldest crush. Way geeky, but it’s that intelligent wit thing again.
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### Author:  [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)
#### Post date: [October 5, 2003, 4:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-actors-do-you-secretly-find-attractive/205710/4 "2003-10-05T16:02:38Z")
I have no defense. I know this is weird, but:
Wallace Shawn.
Julie
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### Author:  [@Biggirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biggirl)
#### Post date: [October 5, 2003, 4:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-actors-do-you-secretly-find-attractive/205710/5 "2003-10-05T16:05:35Z")
This has been asked before and my answer remains R Lee Ermey. Probably most remembered for Full Metal Jacket. That is until Mail Call.
Piercing blue eyes, hard-assed attitude and a hard body to go along with it. Add his self-deprecating sense of humor and you’ve got an old guy hunk.
I’m weird.
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### Author:  [@Briny\_Deep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Briny_Deep)
#### Post date: [October 5, 2003, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-actors-do-you-secretly-find-attractive/205710/6 "2003-10-05T16:43:10Z")
Ditto on Jack Black. I’m glad I’m not the only one.
Remember “Al” on Home Improvement? Rawrrrrr.
Note: I never claimed to be other than weird.
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### Author:  [@susan\_foster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan_foster)
#### Post date: [October 5, 2003, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-actors-do-you-secretly-find-attractive/205710/7 "2003-10-05T16:45:42Z")
Second Jeremy Irons - so icy, yet so hot! (If I’m going to admit crushes, might as well do it with full cheese!).
And - Chris Cooper. Something about him…
Susan
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### Author:  [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)
#### Post date: [October 5, 2003, 4:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-actors-do-you-secretly-find-attractive/205710/8 "2003-10-05T16:51:18Z")
Well, I don’t know how secret it is, but I’d do immoral and possibly illegal things to **Bonnie Hunt**
Oh, and by the way, I have a friend who swears up and down I remind her of Oliver Platt. I always thought that was a bad thing, until this thread.
Feel free to flirt at will. 🙂
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### Author:  [@StanDup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/StanDup)
#### Post date: [October 5, 2003, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-actors-do-you-secretly-find-attractive/205710/9 "2003-10-05T17:02:52Z")
Drew Carey. All I’ll say. Those GLASSES! ::drool::
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### Author:  [@peasea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/peasea)
#### Post date: [October 5, 2003, 5:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-actors-do-you-secretly-find-attractive/205710/10 "2003-10-05T17:06:05Z")
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> \*Originally posted by jsgoddess \*
> \*\*I have no defense. I know this is weird, but:
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> Wallace Shawn.
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Inconceivable!
I can’t think of any women who fit this category, except maybe Janeane Garofalo. I didn’t quite understand ‘The Truth About Cats and Dogs’ because she was supposed to be the plain Jane while the role of sexpot was played by Uma Thurman. Blech.
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### Author:  [@wonky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wonky)
#### Post date: [October 5, 2003, 5:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-actors-do-you-secretly-find-attractive/205710/11 "2003-10-05T17:22:59Z")
> [@](#):
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> \*Originally posted by peasea \*
> **Inconceivable!**
I know! I know!
He’s just so cute. Like a puppy.
> [@](#):
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> \*\*I can’t think of any women who fit this category, except maybe Janeane Garofalo. I didn’t quite understand ‘The Truth About Cats and Dogs’ because she was supposed to be the plain Jane while the role of sexpot was played by Uma Thurman. Blech. \*\*
My husband and brother both had this same reaction.
Julie
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### Author:  [@handsomeharry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/handsomeharry)
#### Post date: [October 5, 2003, 5:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-actors-do-you-secretly-find-attractive/205710/12 "2003-10-05T17:29:49Z")
agnes moorehead. (endora from bewitched) she’s my girl. she’s one of my closet cuties. (can’t remember the other one, though.)
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### Author:  [@Superdude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superdude)
#### Post date: [October 5, 2003, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-actors-do-you-secretly-find-attractive/205710/13 "2003-10-05T17:35:08Z")
> [@](#):
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> \*Originally posted by peasea \*
> \*\*I can’t think of any women who fit this category, except maybe Janeane Garofalo. I didn’t quite understand ‘The Truth About Cats and Dogs’ because she was supposed to be the plain Jane while the role of sexpot was played by Uma Thurman. Blech. \*\*
I’ll second this one, too. _Drool_
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### Author:  [@Lisa-go-Blind](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lisa-go-Blind)
#### Post date: [October 5, 2003, 7:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-actors-do-you-secretly-find-attractive/205710/14 "2003-10-05T19:10:31Z")
> [@](#):
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> \*Originally posted by skeptic\_ev \*
> \*\*Philip Seymour Hoffman \*\*
I opened this thread to post him here. Whaddaya know.
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### Author:  [@JThunder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JThunder)
#### Post date: [October 5, 2003, 7:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-actors-do-you-secretly-find-attractive/205710/15 "2003-10-05T19:39:28Z")
Brooke Dillman.
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### Author:  [@Hey\_It\_s\_That\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hey_It_s_That_Guy)
#### Post date: [October 5, 2003, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-actors-do-you-secretly-find-attractive/205710/16 "2003-10-05T19:45:16Z")
I love Janeane Garofalo, and I make no secret about it. She’s very much like my dream girl would be.
I also think Fran Drescher is sexy as hell, laugh and all.
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### Author:  [@Nanook](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nanook)
#### Post date: [October 5, 2003, 8:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-actors-do-you-secretly-find-attractive/205710/17 "2003-10-05T20:52:18Z")
Oh, God…
```
French Stewart (those crinkly eyes)
Adrian Brody (it's that ugly-beautiful thing)
Paul Giamatti from American Splendor (he'd be so grateful!)
Joshua (?) Malina (from THE WEST WING---Damn those
eggheads with glasses!)
and...(gulp)...
Quentin Tarantino ( I know, I know....)
```
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### Author:  [@foolsguinea](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/foolsguinea)
#### Post date: [October 5, 2003, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-actors-do-you-secretly-find-attractive/205710/18 "2003-10-05T21:31:07Z")
I thought Oliver Platt was sexy? Then again, I’m from a part of the country where that’s a pretty normal build…
I’ve always kind of dug Mercedes Reuhl & Elizabeth Peña. I would date a younger Penny Marshall easily–maybe it’s that we both drink pop mixed with milk.
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### Author:  [@bouv](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bouv)
#### Post date: [October 5, 2003, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-actors-do-you-secretly-find-attractive/205710/19 "2003-10-05T21:39:44Z")
Another vote for Janeane Garafalo.
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### Author:  [@Horseflesh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horseflesh)
#### Post date: [October 5, 2003, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-actors-do-you-secretly-find-attractive/205710/20 "2003-10-05T22:11:21Z")
Martha Plimpton. Yeah, the _other_ girl from The Goonies.
She really shined in her starring role in _Samantha_.
_smack lips_
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