# Which celebrity is this woman talking about? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [February 6, 2013, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-celebrity-is-this-woman-talking-about/649497 "2013-02-06T16:35:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/it_s_not_rocket_surgery/32/312_2.png) [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/It_s_Not_Rocket_Surgery)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2013, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-celebrity-is-this-woman-talking-about/649497/1 "2013-02-06T16:35:13Z")
I guess this could have gone into Cafe Society too - your call, mods. In [this Dear Prudence column](http://www.slate.com/articles/life/dear_prudence/2013/02/dear_prudence_i_m_being_pursued_by_a_celebrity_cad_should_i_sleep_with_him.html), a woman says she is considering a fling with an unnamed celeb. Lower down in the column, the woman says it is NOT one of the 3 celebs that Emily Yoffe names as possibilities (Charlie Sheen, Mel Gibson, Mike Tyson). We’re pretty smart here; who is it? ---
**Author:** ![denquixote](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b9bd4f/32.png) [@denquixote](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/denquixote)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2013, 9:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-celebrity-is-this-woman-talking-about/649497/2 "2013-02-06T21:53:33Z")
Derek Jeter? ---
**Author:** ![It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/it_s_not_rocket_surgery/32/312_2.png) [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/It_s_Not_Rocket_Surgery)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2013, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-celebrity-is-this-woman-talking-about/649497/3 "2013-02-06T22:08:26Z")
> [@denquixote](#): > > Derek Jeter? Don’t think he’s known as a “bad boy” to women as described in the article. Nor has he served jail time for “outbursts”. ---
**Author:** ![Drunky\_Smurf](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/drunky_smurf/32/449_2.png) [@Drunky\_Smurf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Drunky_Smurf)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2013, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-celebrity-is-this-woman-talking-about/649497/4 "2013-02-06T22:08:32Z")
Me. But I’m not about to disclose my real name. I’m already too busy screwing all the chicks throwing themselves at me. I don’t need anymore. ---
**Author:** ![Honey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honey/32/5074_2.png) [@Honey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Honey)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2013, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-celebrity-is-this-woman-talking-about/649497/5 "2013-02-06T22:14:30Z")
Sean Penn ---
**Author:** ![It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/it_s_not_rocket_surgery/32/312_2.png) [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/It_s_Not_Rocket_Surgery)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2013, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-celebrity-is-this-woman-talking-about/649497/6 "2013-02-06T22:30:22Z")
> [@Honey](#): > > Sean Penn That’s a good possibility. ---
**Author:** ![Rachellelogram](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rachellelogram/32/8689_2.png) [@Rachellelogram](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rachellelogram)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2013, 11:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-celebrity-is-this-woman-talking-about/649497/7 "2013-02-06T23:41:27Z")
I’d guess an athlete. ---
**Author:** ![Kamino\_Neko](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kamino_neko/32/34_2.png) [@Kamino\_Neko](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kamino_Neko)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2013, 11:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-celebrity-is-this-woman-talking-about/649497/8 "2013-02-06T23:42:06Z")
I’m thinking Sean Penn, too. All the points are covered, intense, devoted to several causes, has committed violence against women (not sure if he’s ever done time, though I would assume he has)… ---
**Author:** ![cmkeller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmkeller/32/118_2.png) [@cmkeller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmkeller)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2013, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-celebrity-is-this-woman-talking-about/649497/9 "2013-02-06T23:48:40Z")
Tiger Woods? ---
**Author:** ![eclectic\_wench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ac91a4/32.png) [@eclectic\_wench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eclectic_wench)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2013, 11:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-celebrity-is-this-woman-talking-about/649497/10 "2013-02-06T23:53:50Z")
I don’t think Sean Penn’s ever been to jail, has he? (I’m no authority on this stuff, but I think he’s one of the finest actors in the world, so I tend to notice stuff to do with him and I think I’d have noticed that…) ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2013, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-celebrity-is-this-woman-talking-about/649497/11 "2013-02-06T23:56:31Z")
They met where she was doing volunteer work. So who’s doing community service right now? ---
**Author:** ![eclectic\_wench](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/ac91a4/32.png) [@eclectic\_wench](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/eclectic_wench)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2013, 12:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-celebrity-is-this-woman-talking-about/649497/12 "2013-02-07T00:01:20Z")
Oops, I checked Wikipedia and Sean Penn has been to jail, for assaulting a photographer. It was back in 1987, so before I was exactly paying attention. Is there any reason to believe that there’s any truth to this letter, though? I always assumed that these ‘Dear X’ letters are mostly made up. ---
**Author:** ![TriPolar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tripolar/32/3008_2.png) [@TriPolar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TriPolar)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2013, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-celebrity-is-this-woman-talking-about/649497/13 "2013-02-07T00:08:10Z")
> [@eclectic\_wench](#): > > Is there any reason to believe that there’s any truth to this letter, though? I always assumed that these ‘Dear X’ letters are mostly made up. Even if it’s not entirely made up it could just be some guy who resembles a celebrity. She doesn’t sound too bright, she’d fall for that. ---
**Author:** ![Poysyn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f4b2a3/32.png) [@Poysyn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Poysyn)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2013, 12:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-celebrity-is-this-woman-talking-about/649497/14 "2013-02-07T00:12:57Z")
Hugh Grant? Eddie Murphy? ---
**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:** [February 7, 2013, 12:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-celebrity-is-this-woman-talking-about/649497/15 "2013-02-07T00:15:13Z")
> [@TriPolar](#): > > Even if it’s not entirely made up it could just be some guy who resembles a celebrity. She doesn’t sound too bright, she’d fall for that. By that same token, it could be a “hey, it’s that guy” kind of actor who’s played a bunch of ex-cons and inmates. ---
**Author:** ![Baby\_Driver](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/258eb7/32.png) [@Baby\_Driver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baby_Driver)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2013, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-celebrity-is-this-woman-talking-about/649497/16 "2013-02-07T00:23:49Z")
What about Colin Farrell? He’s been to jail before I think, and according to his Wiki page, was involved in an Irish LGBT fundraiser in 2012 (don’t know how active he currently is though). ---
**Author:** ![Sattua](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sattua/32/11906_2.png) [@Sattua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sattua)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2013, 12:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-celebrity-is-this-woman-talking-about/649497/17 "2013-02-07T00:24:44Z")
Jon Gosselin? ---
**Author:** ![Honey](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/honey/32/5074_2.png) [@Honey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Honey)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2013, 12:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-celebrity-is-this-woman-talking-about/649497/18 "2013-02-07T00:34:41Z")
It also could be Nicolas Cage. ---
**Author:** ![Slithy\_Tove](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slithy_tove/32/18248_2.png) [@Slithy\_Tove](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slithy_Tove)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2013, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-celebrity-is-this-woman-talking-about/649497/19 "2013-02-07T00:43:04Z")
Fatty Arbuckle? (sometimes letters get lost in the mail for a while) ---
**Author:** ![Nunzio\_Tavulari](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b9bd4f/32.png) [@Nunzio\_Tavulari](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nunzio_Tavulari)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2013, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-celebrity-is-this-woman-talking-about/649497/20 "2013-02-07T02:22:47Z")
James Otto? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/which-celebrity-is-this-woman-talking-about/649497.md?page=2)