Monday, October 27, 2008

I admit it...I love them.

A short list of celebrity men I love.

1. Jeff Goldblum

Bryan teases me about my crush on Jeff Goldblum. He thinks he is weird. I can't explain it. It's some weird combination of his glasses and his voice. I will watch any movie with him, except for The Fly which is fine because Bryan gave me the plot summary.

2. Anderson Cooper

Oh, Anderson, is it your squinty eyes or your prematurely white hair that I love most? I can't decide. Confession--I first found Andy when he was host of The Mole. Yes I watched it! You could tell he was really uncomfortable with that gig, for good reason. Now he has his own show, Anderson Cooper 360 where he gets to be all serious and squinty. He doesn't smile very often but when he does it's like the heavens part and angels start singing. And yes, I know he's gay.

3. Al Roker

If you don't watch the Today show while you're eating your cheerios, you really should. GMA and whatever is on CBS don't even compare. I'm telling you Al Roker is funny. You have to wait and weed through all the dumb lines they give him but every once in a while he sneaks in a joke of his own and I always laugh out loud. Plus, you have got to have some sympathy for someone who only gets to say, "it looks like more rain in the Pacific NW. That what's happening around the country, here's what's happening in your neck of the woods." Two times an hour. Every. Single. Day.

4. Gerard Butler
Here is an assignment. Go rent the movie Dear Frankie. It is one of the sweetest movies I've seen. And can I just tell you, there is a scene that involves the best movie kiss. Ever. Bryan agreed with me, so. I am now a devoted Gerard Butler fan. Really, watch this movie. You will thank me.

5. Alex Trebek
My parents used to go on dates on Friday nights when I was growing up. They usually left around 7, so my mom would tell me I could watch Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy before I went to bed. Everybody knows Wheel of Fortune is really just a preview to the real action on Jeopardy. Now when I happen to flip past an episode of Jeopardy I always stop. I love that they have kept so many things the same--the little beep for the Daily Double, the screens to write the answer to final Jeopardy that make everyone's handwriting look like a serial killer's, and most importantly, Alex. Did you know he's well over 6 feet tall? Just a little tidbit I picked up about him. He looks shorter because you hardly ever see him stand next to anyone. Mustache or not, I think he is handsome. And I love that he pronounces all the foreign words with an accent.

6. Richard Simmons
I know what you're saying. He is unnaturally tan, he dresses in the world's shortest shorts, and seems to have no body hair. But, here's the thing. He was really fat once, and he lost a ton of weight and kept it off. So when he talks about being fat, he totally knows what it's like. And he's always so sweet to overweight people who are trying. Not like those crazy size 2 trainers on Biggest Losers who just yell at everyone. And you just can't not like his jazz hands.

So there you go. A list of celebrity men I'm a bit embarrassed to admit I like (except for Gerard Butler). Anyone else I should add to my list?

5 comments:

The Hillbilly Banjo Queen: said...

um...OK. Gerard Butler? HOT! Way hot. That one is right on the money. Richard Simmons...sweet,intriguing, mysterious even, but not crush worthy in my book. Jeff Goldblum...I can kind of see that, but when he starts talking it is all over for me. Al Roker? Nope. I still like James McAvoy. Or cute little Billy Boyd. I really like Jonny Lee Miller. Collin Firth when he was younger and David Bowie also when he was younger. I also have a thing for Matthew MacFadyen...the newest Mr. Darcy.

M Mod said...

Taye Diggs - yum! I could look at him till the cows come home.

Matthew McConaughey - I'm not loving his look so much anymore, but his voice and southern drawl still really do it for me.

mydwyfmom said...

Did you forget Christopher Plummer dancing with his white gloves on and playing the guitar?...yeah and Kelly Rippa's husband Mark Consuelos has the cutest smile along with the younger Kurt Russell. I do agree Richard Simmons is very sweet, but no, not crush worthy in my book either. Those shorts used to be so in.
Shemar Moore from Criminal Minds is way hot, sometimes he even smiles. Oh, and our ward has our very own McDreamy, the opthamologist....way better than Patrick Dempsey.

The Kersten Family said...

Anderson Cooper is gay?! I didn't know that and now I wish I still didn't. Bummer.

Wu said...

O.k, I'll bite on this 1. How about Michael Jackson, before he had his plastic surgeries. He is well accomplished, has a heart of gold, loves children, & was actually trying to make a difference to make the world a better place, despite those that criticized him. Oh, & he was very sensitive too.
As for Richard Simmons, almost had to gag on that 1. Sorry. He may be a nice guy, but I'm sorry, I just can't stand him, & personally consider him 1 of the most unattractive men I know. But hey, to each their own.