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I first fell in love with Ron Perlman when he played Vincent, the lion-man, opposite Linda Hamilton in the 80s TV series Beauty in the Beast. He can come and growl in my ears any time.
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Samuel L Jackson might not be the most classically handsome man on earth, but he definitely is the coolest. The coolest man on earth? I can live with that.
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Sean Penn is the only man Madonna has ever loved. And his politics, his intensity and his great talent awards him with a sexiness that cannot be faked.
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Although he is most famous for his role in Napolean Dynamite, John Heder actually won my heart in Blades of Glory. Sure, he runs the risk of being shot for ivory, but his laugh is infectuous and he actually has great eyes.
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I have no idea why Willem Dafoe is widely regarded as ugly. I’ve always thought he was a bona fide hottie. If you missed him in The Last Temptation of Christ, be sure to catch his performance in The Boondock Saints. And then tell me he isn’t hot.
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I tried not to like Jack Black – I really tried – but somehow he sneaked past my defences and I now like him despite myself. He can wrap that plump awkward little body around mine and we’ll play eyebrow games until our stomachs hurt.
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Mickey Rourke was regarded as a handsome man in the 80s. But a boxing career and cheap plastic surgery to fix the resultant damage left him looking like a gritty reboot of himself. I prefer today’s Micky Rourke. He’s strong, he’s tough and he’s seen the dark side of life and did not lie down and let it claim him. That’s hot.
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You might have seen Dj Qualls in Supernatural, Breaking Bad, Lost or CSI, but he caught my eye in the silly but hilarious teen comedy, The New Guy. And I think he is just adorable. I guess I’ll always feel fat compared to him, but he can plonk his bony ass next to mine any time.
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I know Iggy Pop is a rock star and not an actor, but he made the list because the whole internet seems to think he’s ugly. I don’t get it. Even after years of alcohol and heroin abuse I still think he’s smokin’. I mean, the dude is in his 60’s! Also, have you SEEN him without a shirt.
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Danny Trejo is the bad Mexican in all movies that require a bad Mexican. I can only hope he’s into Gringas because I freaking love him.
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Adrian Brody is another man who shouldn’t be on this list. I think he’s beautiful. He is a brilliant actor, with the most expressive face and sensitive eyes I’ve ever seen on a person. And okay, okay, I might have fantasised that he stroke those long-fingered pianist hands through my hair. Can you blame me?
Words by: Lili Radloff
Images by: Getty
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