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.

[marmar]

Tomorrow is my final day of outprocessing before I fly out Thur. My flight doesn't leave till 0900, but because of silly little airmen, showing up late I have to report to the base at 0500.....this really sucks....then I am in for 12 hours of flying.....yipeee........

[pissant]

You'll be just fine. Catch some zzzz's on the plane. Ping us when you get there!!

Are you on FR tomorrow at all?

[marmar]

Of course I will be......any chance I get I'm on FR. It's hard to sleep sitting up. I just pray that the people by me, are not real big....of course unless he is a hunk.......LOL

[Betteboop]

Dittos on Sean Connery at any age!!

[pissant]

If he's a gentleman hunk, he may let you rest your head against his shoulder. LOL

[marmar]

That's what I'm talking about......LOL...besides, I will tell the Warriors about FR....for a clear look at what the real population thinks of them.......

[pissant]

Yes please do!! I'm thinking we should take up a collection for beer money here and send it to you! :o)

[marmar]

LOL.....I'm sure the guys would love it....but by the time they get to me, they are on drinking restrictions, till we get them home. The MP will deal with them if they sneak off. I'm sure one or two has gotten away with it. But I know guys that have been busted......Homeward bound...

[pissant]

You tell me if they can have an officially sanctioned beer party. If so let me know. We'll spring for it! :o)

[marmar]

AAAwwwwwwww...what the heck...send me the mula and I'll figure what to do with it.......LOL

[pissant]

Remind me tomorrow to check with the mods how to go about it on FR. :o) I don't want to incur their wrath by breaking the rules.

[Vor Lady]

Dear Professor Pissant,

Let me know when class is and I will try to pay attention to precision. This old dog is willing to learn a new trick.

[marmar]

Hey, I was kidding...sometimes if the guys come through and don't have any $$ on them I will spring for a Popeye's meal or run across the street to the shoppette to get them a pop, that the USO doesn't have. Or if we go out on the economy and buy lunch, but that's about it. They aren't allowed to drink when they get to us. It is to close to time for their flight home.......

[teenyelliott]

Either you have Barbie feet, or that is one big cat.

[diamond6]

Heavy sigh..................heavy sigh!!!!

[Ditter]

Brad Pitt is 'cute' and Johnny Depp is 'pretty'.

[Argh]

Too late for Pierce, it appears. As Bond, at least.