Achilles appeal: Brad Pitt enters top 10 most handsome screen idols

London news review ^ | 8/16/05 | staff

[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.

[Auntbee]

Just found this thread. How come no one pinged me!!!! Lot of catching up to do. Where's Mel and Sean????

[StrictTime]

I've never watched that series. Maybe I'll have to start... : )

[laceybrookesdad]

Thanks for the Mel G. pic! I am sure she will enjoy it.

[Tax-chick]

Naw ... look at #129. I've worked on some fashion photography; that hollow-cheeked look in the earlier photo is pulling in, lighting, and makeup to enhance the shadows.

[StrictTime]

I have to admit a big crush on him and many of the cute boys from TLOTR movies...Thanks for the head's up on "Flight Plan".

[SweetCaroline]

How old is your son? 30 he's a fireman.

Where does he live? CA

Is he single? Married & 3 daughters

Does he have brothers? Yes (Just as good looking only blond and blue eyes)....married also 1 son

Would you shoot me if I came on to him ....I wouldn't, but his wife might.;) ;)?

[Cecily]

http://movies.about.com/library/weekly/blflightplanpicsa.htm

[SweetCaroline]

Oh my God......shutter..why am I so old????

[PaulaB]

The official Pissant list will be posted shortly

iz i on it sir..even if I got pink stripes??

[SweetCaroline]

Hi Handsome....how have you been????

[StrictTime]

Thanks! I hope I'll see at least one smile from SB during that movie (it looks pretty grim from the publicity stills...)

[Argh]

This may seem like goofy casting, but I wonder how he'd do as James Bond? (Assuming anyone thinks they ought to make more of them).

[najida]

He had cameo role in the "Vicar of Dibley" episode "Spring". But she had his picture up all during the series ;)

[pissant]

Pissant's Official Top 7 List

7. John Wayne

6. Cary Grant

5. Mel Gibson

4. Ronald Reagan

3. Tom Selleck

2. Sean Connery

1. Paul Newman

[StrictTime]

Since he's done some action roles, I bet he could be considered. He'd have to buy some Clairol, though! I've always liked Clive Owen for the next JB (even though I think that PB has some movies left in him).

[pissant]

More so than the Pitt boy!

[PaulaB]

Goodness...very nice list!!!!!

I'll take a #3 and an order of #5 please

[pissant]

Damn straight! ;o)

[Hoodlum91]

Come on, you must be able to think of 3 more...

[pissant]

How old are you?