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The
30 Most Handsome Male
Movie Stars of All Time
     
WELCOME
TO THE UPDATED VERSION OF THE FRESHFILMS'
30 MOST HANDSOME MALE MOVIE STARS OF ALL TIME.
THE ORIGINAL VERSION WAS FIRST PRESENTED AT THIS SITE IN 1999, AND -
EIGHT YEARS ON - WE FELT THE NEED TO REVISE THE LIST.
THIS TIME, WE'VE NOT TAKEN POLITICAL CORRECTNESS INTO CONSIDERATION AND
SIMPLY LET OUR SUBJECTIVITY RULE.
PLEASE ENJOY, AND FEEL FREE TO COMMENT ON THE FORUM.
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Johnny
Depp |
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enigmatic, private and introverted performer has
achieved the rare position in show business of having
all but no critics. His is uniformly loved by the film
critics and the public, having distanced any
competition as the cinema number one leading man. Even
in his early 40s, Depp can shift from mysterious bad
guy to boyishly handsome in an instant. His chameleon
quality only enhancing his extraordinary and
characteristic face. |
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Johnny
Depp, early 2000s |
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Jude
Law |
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of the most sought after new leading men, the Brit Jude Law has
proven himself not only a challenger for the position
as the sexiest man in the business at present, but
also as one of the most talented young actors around -
but not necessarily the most conventional. With flawless facial features,
beautiful green eyes, and a unusually sensual mouth, Law resembles a
young Laurence Olivier. |
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Jude
Law, early 2000s |
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| 1-20
Alain Delon |
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| This boyishly handsome
French star never succeeded in his attempted convertion to American
movies. But he was the main French and European attraction (alongside Jean Paul
Belmondo) in the 60s. Delon had boyish good looks on the surface, with
hints of a darker personality underneath. A killer
combination. |
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| BORN |
1935
(71 years) |
| NATIONALITY |
French |
| PEAK |
The
1960s |
| POS.
1999 |
17 |
| BEST
FEATURE |
His
cheeks, mouth and skin |
| FILM
CHOICE |
Rocco
e i Suoi Fratelli (1960) |
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Alain
Delon, late 1960s |
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Tom
Cruise |
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| Tom
Cruise started off as a typical teenage boy-idol in the eighties, and
developed into one of the biggest, top-grossing, Hollywood
superstars of all time. A solid leading man, Cruise is not the most
distinguished character actor, but he has ultimately proved himself a
capable talent, even if his off-screen antics have
challenged his status in later years. Cruise's face is beautifully proportioned, and his natural appearance rarely
catches him in 'off-beauty'-moments. |
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Tom
Cruise, cirka 1997 |
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John
Derek |
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John Derek never will be remembered for his acting talents, he did quite
a lot of leading roles in studio films in the 40s and 50s. He later
turned to still photographing and directing (without succeeding
particularily in the latter). But his remarkable beauty is
unarguable. With delicate features, he was known for his insatiable lust
for women. Derek is also known for his lust in young women, last
married to Bo Derek, 30 years his junior. |
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| BORN |
1926 |
| DIED |
1998
(71 years) |
| NATIONALITY |
American
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| PEAK |
Late
40s / Early 50s |
| POS.
1999 |
4 |
| BEST
FEATURE |
His
smile and kind eyes |
| FILM
CHOICE |
Knock
on Any Door (1949) |
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John
Derek from Knock on Any Door (1949) |
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Mel
Gibson |
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| Australian
Mel Gibson was one of the most popular male attractions of the 80s and
90s. His looks were attracting large audiences well into his forties, and
although his face is not unmarked from aging, he still has lively eyes
and contageous smile that initially made him a star. |
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| BORN |
1956
(51 years) |
| NATIONALITY |
Australian |
| PEAK |
The
1980s |
| POS.
1999 |
5 |
| BEST
FEATURE |
His
sparkling eyes and contageous smile |
| FILM
CHOICE |
The
Bounty (1984)
Tequila Sunrise (1988)
Maverick
(1994) |
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Mel
Gibson, 1988 |
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Rob
Lowe |
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| Having
revitalized himself as a TV-star and odd character
actor, this former teen idol is about to make a name
for himself as a persistent and confident stayer whose
strikingly, boyish handsome looks not need hold him
back after all. In the 80s he was on everyones lips,
leading the pack of young hotties ostensibly destined
for something great. With his perfectly proportioned
face and killer smile, Rob did enjoy his fair share of
successes and has had an enjoyable career. |
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Rob
Lowe, 1983 |
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Brad
Pitt |
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the most popular heartthrob of his generation, having been teenage
girls' greatest movie attraction all through the nineties. Pitt's model
looks are classically beautiful, but his main asset might just be
his remarkable style, fashion and ability to renew himself. |
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| BORN |
1963
(43 years) |
| NATIONALITY |
American |
| PEAK |
The
late 90s / early 2000s |
| POS.
1999 |
8 |
| BEST
FEATURE |
His
perfectly shaped face |
| FILM
CHOICE |
True
Romance (1993)
Troy
(2004) |
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Brad
Pitt, early 2000s |
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Keanu
Reeves |
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| Keanu
Reeves won't be remembered for being one of the emotionally deepest
actors, but for being a great leading man. His ability to choose roles
has brought him to the top of the star list, and Reeves slowly built himself a professional reputation
to match his increasing status as a sex symbol from the late
80s. His unique ethnic mixture has a rare exotic quality that
brings his face to life. |
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Keanu
Reeves, early 2000s |
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Robert
Redford |
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| Robert
Redford has later in his carreer made a greater name for himself
professionally as a director and independent film promoter than he ever did as an actor.
Still, Redford was adept at both romantic and comedic
material in his early career, utilizing his atypically
and unclassically good looks to give liberal thinking
a face in the 70s. |
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Robert
Redford, 1969 |
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| 15-30
Rock
Hudson |
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| Rock
Hudson got into the business because of his looks, and was never really
expected to act like his idol collegues Marlon Brando and James Dean. He
was, however, instantly a fans' favourite with his gentle manner but
chiselled good looks. Hudson, who was one of the first
public figures to die of AIDS, lived an entire life
hiding his sexual preference. |
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| BORN |
1925 |
| DIED |
1985
(59 years) |
| NATIONALITY |
American |
| PEAK |
The
1950s and 1960s |
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1999 |
19 |
| BEST
FEATURE |
His
clear-cut face |
| FILM
CHOICE |
Giant
(1956) |
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Rock
Hudson, 1950s |
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| 10-30
George
Clooney |
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ultimate bachelor, George Clooney seemingly stayed in the great
oblivion, until be got his big break in TV's "ER". He suddenly
sprung to stardom as a more mature sex symbol, and was voted sexiest man
alive by people magazine in 1997. His combination of boyish and mature
features, along with a devilish charisma made him one
of the world's leading sex symbols. |
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| BORN |
1961
(46 years) |
| NATIONALITY |
American |
| PEAK |
The
late 1990s / early 2000s |
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1999 |
20 |
| BEST
FEATURE |
His
devilish eyes and smile |
| FILM
CHOICE |
From
Dusk Till Dawn (1996) |
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George
Clooney, late 1990s |
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Richard
Gere |
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rare achievment of Richard Gere, is to have remained a Hollywood sex
symbol for
nearly 25 years. From his debut in 1975, Gere has enjoyed constant
commercial successes, while constantly being discounted by the critics.
But despite his somewhat limited talent, Gere has had
the ability to carry any feature on his shoulders. And
his distinctive looks have suited him increasingly
better as he has matured into a silver-haired,
middle-aged sex symbol. |
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| BORN |
1949
(56 years) |
| NATIONALITY |
American |
| PEAK |
The
1980s and the 1990s |
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1999 |
21 |
| BEST
FEATURE |
His
sexy, narrow eyes and charming smile |
| FILM
CHOICE |
Unfaithful
(2002) |
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Richard
Gere, early career |
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Anthony
Perkins |
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| Ranging
from vulnerable youth in Friendly Persuation (1956) to mystified psycho
in Psycho, Anthony Perkins' acting depended on presence,
expression and
appearance. With an ability to be shyly charming and decisively
commanding at once, Perkins' had leading-man potential and a brooding, unconventional
beauty. |
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| BORN |
1932 |
| DIED |
1992
(70 years) |
| NATIONALITY |
American |
| PEAK |
The
late 50s / early 60s |
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1999 |
25 |
| BEST
FEATURE |
His
deep, brown eyes |
| FILM
CHOICE |
Psycho
(1960) |
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Anthony
Perkins, early career |
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Errol Flynn |
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was a good liver who didn't care much about ethics or
public opinion. Flynn was iconized for performances as
Robin Hood and Don Juan, and lived a life like them
off the set as well. Suavely good-looking with a
sleezy, swashbuckling presence, Flynn enjoyed the
fruits he could grab hold of - including teenage
girls. He was 'in like Flynn' and enjoyed every minute
of it. |
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| BORN |
1909 |
| DIED |
1959
(50 years) |
| NATIONALITY |
Australian |
| PEAK |
The
1930s / 1940s |
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1999 |
28 |
| BEST
FEATURE |
His
winning smile |
| FILM
CHOICE |
The
Adventures of Robin Hood (1938) |
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Errol
Flynn, late 1930s |
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Christian
Bale |
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young Welshman began as a child performer in Steven
Spielberg's Empire of the Sun, and grew into an
increasingly potent leading man and an incredibly
handsome man. With a characteristic mouth and invasive
eyes, as well as a chameleon-like presence, Bale has
something out of the ordinary. |
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Christian
Bale, early 2000s |
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Warren
Beatty |
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| Mr.
Hollywood, as Time Magazine called him, had everything
going for him: the looks, the intelligence, the
talent, the style. During the late 60s and entire 70s,
Beatty was the number one trendsetter in Hollywood. He
shifted from boyish charm to his semi-hippie style,
and pulled it off. His charisma was, and remains,
second to none. |
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Warren
Beatty, 1960s |
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Marlon
Brando |
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was the hunk, with chiselled, edged features, far from
the androgynic standards of today. But his
ever-present confidence, deep sexy eyes and oozing
masculinity put him in a league of his own in his
generation. Additionally, he was the greatest talent
of them all. |
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Marlon
Brando, 1951 |
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