# Your Celebrity Crush That Makes Others Say "WTF?" **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [October 29, 2008, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-celebrity-crush-that-makes-others-say-wtf/470140 "2008-10-29T20:15:23Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![Aji\_de\_Gallina](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aji_de_gallina/32/260_2.png) [@Aji\_de\_Gallina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Aji_de_Gallina)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2008, 2:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-celebrity-crush-that-makes-others-say-wtf/470140/161 "2008-11-02T02:04:54Z")
…BTW, with the “hardcore gay” comment I mean a guy who is so into men that he cannot get female beauty at all… I just re-read it and thought it might come off the wrong way. I was not trying to insult anyone. ---
**Author:** ![Horatio\_Hellpop](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Horatio\_Hellpop](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horatio_Hellpop)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2008, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-celebrity-crush-that-makes-others-say-wtf/470140/162 "2008-11-02T02:06:46Z")
> [@Campion](#): > > Lyle Lovett, although he’s not what one would call classicly good-looking. His face is all wrinkled up, and his kinky hair is taller than I am, and his grin is crooked like half his face doesn’t work … but I’d run away with him in a New York minute if he crooked his little finger at me. [George\_Costanza]Of _course_ women like Lyle Lovett! Tall fella, good head of hair…[/George\_Costanza] ---
**Author:** ![gonzomax](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e8c25b/32.png) [@gonzomax](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gonzomax)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2008, 7:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-celebrity-crush-that-makes-others-say-wtf/470140/163 "2008-11-02T19:04:13Z")
When Tootsie was a big movie ,I wondered how he could leave Teri Garr to go after Jessica Lange . Garr is sick and has not aged well ,but she was hot .I wanted a close encounter of the best kind. ---
**Author:** ![SmartAleq](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smartaleq/32/163_2.png) [@SmartAleq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmartAleq)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2008, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-celebrity-crush-that-makes-others-say-wtf/470140/164 "2008-11-02T19:52:24Z")
My daughter and I were just arguing over which of us gets to have Gene Wilder’s babies… He’s just so hot, I don’t know what it is! Stephen Colbert is wildly sexy–but most sexy when he’s in character. He’s no slouch in his own persona, but I want to take him right on the desk of the Colbert Report. He can keep the tie on… Richard E. Grant, check–_Withnail_ was good, but for me _How To Get Ahead In Advertising_ really did it. Alan Rickman, easy check (_Truly, Madly, Deeply_, anyone?) John Goodman, yup. Hugo Weaving–ever since _Priscilla._ John Turturro, oddly enough, but I think I’d want to shower afterward. Tim Robbins, rawr–bonus points if I could get a threesome with him AND Susan Sarandon… Sam Neill, anytime, anyplace! Malcolm McDowell–ever since seeing him in _O Lucky Man_ way back in the '70s. He’s so obnoxiously cocky! My girl crushes include Alison Janney, she’s awesome! I’ve also lusted for Ellen Barkin for years, as well as Brett Butler–funny AND sexy! I think the only truly WTF one, though, is Marty Feldman. I can’t explain it, it just is, okay? ---
**Author:** ![Sapo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@Sapo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sapo)\ **Post date:** [November 2, 2008, 8:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-celebrity-crush-that-makes-others-say-wtf/470140/165 "2008-11-02T20:08:12Z")
> [@Aji\_de\_Gallina](#): > > If ANy of them got a WTF? from any your friends you’ve been hanging with a bunch really hardcore gays (most gays I know would tell them they are hot). There is absolutely nothig WTF-ish about them Hah, as I said, they are just uncommon, not way out there. It is just that I don’t normally go for the top pinups of the time. I get nothing for Jessica Simpson, Vida Guerra or any other classical hotties. ---
**Author:** ![drpepper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8baadc/32.png) [@drpepper](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drpepper)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2008, 12:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-celebrity-crush-that-makes-others-say-wtf/470140/166 "2008-11-03T00:29:31Z")
> [@akira5822](#): > > Margo Martindale, There just something kinda earth mother and comfortable about her. > > [http://www.imdb.com/media/rm3681785344/nm0553269](http://www.imdb.com/media/rm3681785344/nm0553269) Ok, I stopped reading right here to post. This is truly a WTF one. So: WTF? ---
**Author:** ![Myrrajh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/87869e/32.png) [@Myrrajh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Myrrajh)\ **Post date:** [November 3, 2008, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-celebrity-crush-that-makes-others-say-wtf/470140/167 "2008-11-03T01:58:17Z")
Alan Rickman. I loooove his voice. Mike Holmes. Who doesn’t love a handyman? 😃 Arnold Vosloo, the mummy from The Mummy movies. Sexy bald head, brooding look…sigh. He was in my dreams for a long time. And, to fill the obligatory Scottish accent slot…Craig Ferguson. Wow, would I love to hang out with him for a day! ---
**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:** [November 4, 2008, 2:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-celebrity-crush-that-makes-others-say-wtf/470140/168 "2008-11-04T02:49:04Z")
It just occurred to me that I never posted any of my own WTF celeb crushes in this thread. I won’t be like some other posters who have typed “risky” choices like Jennifer Connelly. I like Gwen Ifill. Does that work for ya? ---
**Author:** ![erleichda](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/4da419/32.png) [@erleichda](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/erleichda)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2008, 3:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-celebrity-crush-that-makes-others-say-wtf/470140/169 "2008-11-04T03:21:15Z")
So I’m the only one with a thing for Johnny Carson? I’ve had a crush on him since I was five years old! And, yes, I know he’s dead, but he still makes my heart flutter. ---
**Author:** ![Clothahump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/51bf81/32.png) [@Clothahump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clothahump)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2008, 3:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-celebrity-crush-that-makes-others-say-wtf/470140/170 "2008-11-04T03:42:36Z")
> [@Krokodil](#): > > Allison Janney. Tall, great physical comedian. Goes a long way where I come from. Second that. I had a major case of heat for her while The West Wing was on. I got the DVDs! ---
**Author:** ![akira5822](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/53a042/32.png) [@akira5822](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/akira5822)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2008, 9:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-celebrity-crush-that-makes-others-say-wtf/470140/171 "2008-11-04T21:38:41Z")
> [@drpepper](#): > > Ok, I stopped reading right here to post. This is truly a WTF one. So: > > WTF? Like i said there is something just warm and inviting about her, i like her looks but it’s more of a all over attraction. ---
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [November 4, 2008, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-celebrity-crush-that-makes-others-say-wtf/470140/172 "2008-11-04T22:15:21Z")
Juliet Landau. I dunno. Beth Littleford from the Daily Show way back when. Oh, and a “Bizarro WTF.” Never thought Halle Berry was hot. ---
**Author:** ![missred](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/missred/32/14096_2.png) [@missred](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/missred)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 2:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-celebrity-crush-that-makes-others-say-wtf/470140/173 "2008-11-05T02:00:36Z")
Count me as another woman who would do John Goodman on the kitchen floor! The real WTF that I get though, is Danny De Vito. Funny, built like a fireplug, what’s there not to get a girl’s motor running? ---
**Author:** ![Odesio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/odesio/32/20003_2.png) [@Odesio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odesio)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 2:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-celebrity-crush-that-makes-others-say-wtf/470140/174 "2008-11-05T02:55:24Z")
Jo Frost from Supernanny. [http://abc.go.com/primetime/supernanny/index?pn=bio#t=actor&d=40907](http://abc.go.com/primetime/supernanny/index?pn=bio#t=actor&d=40907) Alex Borstein from Mad T.V. and the voice of Lois on Family Guy. > **[Alex Borstein](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alex_Borstein)** > > Alexandrea Borstein (born February 15, 1971) is an American actress, comedian, writer, and producer. She is known for voicing Lois Griffin in the animated comedy series Family Guy (1999–present), for which she won a Primetime Emmy Award. She gained further acclaim for starring as Susie Myerson in the comedy-drama series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017–2023), which earned her two Primetime Emmy Awards. > Borstein also had lead roles as various characters on the sketch comedy series MADtv (1997–2009... ---
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [November 5, 2008, 4:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-celebrity-crush-that-makes-others-say-wtf/470140/175 "2008-11-05T04:09:09Z")
Ellen DeGeneres ---
**Author:** ![Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/e9bcb4/32.png) [@Hazle\_Weatherfield](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hazle_Weatherfield)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2008, 10:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-celebrity-crush-that-makes-others-say-wtf/470140/176 "2008-11-12T22:23:08Z")
Christopher Walken! Mmmm. Anthony Hopkins (even as Hannibal Lecter!) Donald Sutherland. Martin Landau (from his Space: 1999 days, that is!) ---
**Author:** ![dropzone](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dropzone/32/7515_2.png) [@dropzone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dropzone)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2008, 10:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-celebrity-crush-that-makes-others-say-wtf/470140/177 "2008-11-12T22:39:13Z")
> [@It\_s\_Not\_Rocket\_Surgery](#): > > I like Gwen Ifill. Does that work for ya? When did Gwen Ifill stop being the Standard Doper Crush? ---
**Author:** ![Cicero](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cicero/32/3594_2.png) [@Cicero](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cicero)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2012, 9:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-celebrity-crush-that-makes-others-say-wtf/470140/178 "2012-01-25T09:10:27Z")
> [@The\_Shroud](#): > > Mine make people say _Who_ TF? Mostly because they’re well before my time. Miriam Hopkins, Veronica Lake, Virginia Cherrill. > > . Warning: Zombie thread. However as The Shroud still posts, there is a book about Virginia Cherrill called “Chaplins Girl”. It is written by Miranda Seymour and is very interesting. ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanub/32/132_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUB)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2012, 3:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-celebrity-crush-that-makes-others-say-wtf/470140/179 "2012-01-25T15:53:28Z")
I had a huge crush on Englebert Humperdinck… . when I was _four_! It was the first music I was exposed to and I thought he looked so handsome on the album covers. I guess it was the first symptom of my ongoing addiction to Englishmen(not that I had any knowledge of a thing called England). I’ve had a long standing crush on [Danny Elfman](http://www.google.com/imgres?hl=en&sa=X&biw=1163&bih=501&tbm=isch&prmd=imvnslo&tbnid=KHhOxIVf3ak_SM:&imgrefurl=http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/contributor/1800032561/photo/157096&docid=Gd81fH8vfgoshM&imgurl=http://l.yimg.com/eb/ymv/us/img/hv/pgrindhoto/movie_pix/paramount_classics/the_gift/danny_elfman/giftpre2.jpg&w=278&h=400&ei=YyQgT78px5y3B46xmaUF&zoom=1&iact=hc&vpx=99&vpy=113&dur=3377&hovh=269&hovw=187&tx=106&ty=192&sig=110524800901544598146&page=2&tbnh=157&tbnw=108&start=15&ndsp=20&ved=1t:429,r:13,s:15). So clever and talented! I could also grind [Jack White](http://www.google.com/imgres?hl=en&biw=1163&bih=501&tbm=isch&tbnid=_DtwRpnFmdCNaM:&imgrefurl=http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2010/04/30/jack_white_refuses_to_hire_a_nanny_&docid=EaJHRynQit_06M&imgurl=http://images.starpulse.com/pictures/2007/02/10/previews/Jack%252520White-SGG-037522.jpg&w=419&h=644&ei=CSUgT4TSBsnatweM7cG9BQ&zoom=1&iact=rc&dur=123&sig=110524800901544598146&page=1&tbnh=120&tbnw=86&start=0&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:11,s:0&tx=61&ty=77) like a fresh cup of coffee. ---
**Author:** ![GargoyleWB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gargoylewb/32/199_2.png) [@GargoyleWB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GargoyleWB)\ **Post date:** [January 25, 2012, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-celebrity-crush-that-makes-others-say-wtf/470140/180 "2012-01-25T16:41:28Z")
I have always had a thing for Martha Plimpton since back in the 80s. She disappeared for a while, only to reemerge on Raising Hope in crushtacular glory. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-celebrity-crush-that-makes-others-say-wtf/470140.md?page=8) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/your-celebrity-crush-that-makes-others-say-wtf/470140.md?page=10)