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Achilles appeal: Brad Pitt enters top 10 most handsome screen idols
London news review ^ | 8/16/05 | staff

Posted on 08/16/2005 7:32:23 AM PDT by pissant

With his role as Achilles - 'the handsomest man in Greece' - Brad Pitt has confirmed his position as one of the handsomest men ever to grace the silver screen.

Not only has his starring role in Troy transported Pitt into the superleague of Hollywood earners, but this epic showcasing of his legendary looks has driven him up to an impressive 5th position on the list of the most handsome men in Hollywood history.

Here is the list in full. Under each star is the film in which he was at his most handsome...

THE TOP TEN MOST HANDSOME MEN IN SCREEN HISTORY

1. Anthony Perkins

Best in: Fear Strikes Out (1956)

Almost too handsome to look at, Perkins is how the devil would look if he took human form. Suave beyond measure, Perkins could carry off knitwear better than anyone.

2. Gergory Peck

Best in: Roman Holiday (1953)

Quite extraordinarily good looking: tall and noble as a mighty oak, dark as night but strangely comforting. As god-like as Perkins is devilish.

3. Pierce Brosnan

Best in: The Thomas Crown Affair (1999)

The half-smiles, the naughty eyes: he looks like he’s been chiselled out of sex. Brosan is as handsome as David Niven should have been.

4. Cary Grant

Best in: The Philadelphia Story (1940)

With Grant, it’s all about poise. So at ease with his extraordinary looks that he can even make you forget how handsome he is (most famously in Bringing Up Baby).

5. Brad Pitt

Best in: Troy (2004)

Perfect torso, perfect face and perfect hair meet in an explosion of beauty. No longer can anyone argue that his arms are too thin for him to be regarded as truly handsome.

6. Richard Barthelmess

Best in: The Patent Leather Kid (1927)

Broody, but clean cut. His eyes were infinite pools of longing. No one before or since could take a zoom like Barthelmess.

7. Johnny Depp

Best in: The Ninth Gate (1999)

The best hair since Peck. Mercilessly well-defined, Depp’s features are so sharp they could cut the screen.

8. Paul Newman

Best in: Cool Hand Luke (1967)

Adonis on the chain gang. Does with filthy, torn denim what Brosnan can do with a $10,000 suit.

9. Ronald Colman

Best in: Raffles (1930)

The gentleman hero with the best moustache in Hollywood and a devastating, come-to-bed chin. The Mills & Boon anti-hero par excellence.

10. Roger Moore

Best in: Live and Let Die (1973)

Steely but debonair. A truly magnificent forehead.


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To: pissant

Yup! LOL. Anthony Head, Nicholas Brendan, David Boreanze and ........yummy James Marsters!!!!!

Miss that show. Sigh.


141 posted on 08/16/2005 10:17:20 AM PDT by diamond6 (Everyone who is for abortion has already been born. Ronald Reagan)
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To: Tax-chick

Actually I don't thing he does, he just has that different type of bone structure.

He'going to be in Smallville next season as the villian. That should be interesting.


142 posted on 08/16/2005 10:19:41 AM PDT by diamond6 (Everyone who is for abortion has already been born. Ronald Reagan)
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To: Dashing Dasher

Guys that would look like girls if you dressed them up are not appealing to me......


143 posted on 08/16/2005 10:19:58 AM PDT by marmar (Even though I may look different then you...my blood runs red, white and blue.....)
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To: conservativebabe

I agree with this one....


144 posted on 08/16/2005 10:22:09 AM PDT by marmar (Even though I may look different then you...my blood runs red, white and blue.....)
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To: diamond6

Dang girl, he IS real purdy!

145 posted on 08/16/2005 10:25:58 AM PDT by najida (OK, sometimes cropping a picture keeps you from getting in trouble.)
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To: pissant
8. Paul Newman

Best in: Cool Hand Luke (1967)

Adonis on the chain gang. Does with filthy, torn denim what Brosnan can do with a $10,000 suit.

No doubt about it. All rugged and looking handsome. Great movie too.

How about Paul Newman looking handsome in anything. He's aged well and you can see that in "Road to Perdition", circa 2002. He is the most handsome man to ever grace the big screen, IMO.

This list is bunk. How dare they lump the great Paul Newman in with Brad Pitt, Pierce Brosnan and Johnny Depp. Give me a break. Paul Newman is in a class all his own.

146 posted on 08/16/2005 10:35:47 AM PDT by MotleyGirl70 (I.P.M.P.C.W.)
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To: Dashing Dasher
Looks like I'm really late to this thread, but oh well.

I remember the naked bongo incident.

I remember him being on some talk shows and having a really good sense of humor about the whole incident. He must dance around nekkid, playing the bongo drums alot or something,lol.

Story with Matthew's mugshot

Here's a picture for ya DD.

I believe he supports President Bush too.

147 posted on 08/16/2005 11:00:13 AM PDT by MotleyGirl70 (I.P.M.P.C.W.)
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To: atomicpossum

I want Charleton Heston at the top of the list!! Aside from Paul Newman and Gregory Peck,none of them belongs to be there!
The rest are just sissy boys, not even good enough to kiss my feet!


148 posted on 08/16/2005 11:29:16 AM PDT by derllak
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To: Baynative

Me too!


149 posted on 08/16/2005 11:36:25 AM PDT by pissant
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To: Tax-chick

You are definitely a breeder! :o)


150 posted on 08/16/2005 11:36:50 AM PDT by pissant
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To: atomicpossum

I'll post the Pissant Top 10 shortly!


151 posted on 08/16/2005 11:37:39 AM PDT by pissant
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To: MotleyGirl70

Gotta love a guy with a mugshot.

I'm against the drug thing - but otherwise, I think he'd be fun to play with.


;-)


152 posted on 08/16/2005 11:37:42 AM PDT by Dashing Dasher (No man who has once heartily and wholly laughed can be altogether irreclaimably bad.)
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To: Tax-chick

My wife adores Gregory Peck (his looks anyway)


153 posted on 08/16/2005 11:38:25 AM PDT by pissant
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To: Mr. Jeeves

Sean is still a studly man. Harrison has not aged well, IMO.


154 posted on 08/16/2005 11:39:01 AM PDT by pissant
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To: trisham

Only one 007 in my book!


155 posted on 08/16/2005 11:39:29 AM PDT by pissant
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To: Cecily

The official Pissant list will be posted shortly!


156 posted on 08/16/2005 11:40:08 AM PDT by pissant
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To: Hoodlum91

Who is William Peterson?


157 posted on 08/16/2005 11:41:50 AM PDT by pissant
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To: sarasota

Being male, I certainly don't see it either!


158 posted on 08/16/2005 11:42:39 AM PDT by pissant
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To: conservativebabe

Cradle robber! ;o)


159 posted on 08/16/2005 11:43:00 AM PDT by pissant
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To: Dashing Dasher

Not bad Dash. I'll put up the definitive top 10 for you in a bit.


160 posted on 08/16/2005 11:43:43 AM PDT by pissant
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