Movie Men
Movie Men
By Ross von Metzke

Sep 21, 2006

Josh Duhamel

Alrighty folks, our investigation of the almighty thespian continues. Clarification—our investigation of the almighty “gorgeous” thespian continues.

Last time, we brought you the chiseled likes of Mark Wahlberg and Ryan Phillippe, the gorgeous grin of Matt Damon and Hugh Jackman and the sculpted good looks of Christian Bale and Eric Bana. Hottie staples like Josh Hartnett and Brad Pitt made the cut, while the tried and true Leonardo Di Caprio and a rippling newcomer (John Cena) fleshed out our list. If you missed all that testosterone, it’s not too late. Check the studs out here!

And, like we promised then, we have ten more this week. Because the fall movie season is a four month long affair, it would be truly pitiful if in all those films, we could only dig up ten hotties. So we dug up twenty—forty photos, which means countless hours of entertainment on your end.

So without further adieu—part two of the gorgeous men coming to a theatre near you this fall.

Daniel Craig – Folks made quite a fuss when they found out that not only would Pierce Brosnan be replaced in the latest Bond installment Casino Royale, but he’d be replaced by a blonde. Bond’s have traditionally been brunette, but after getting a look at Daniel Craig in a Speedo, I can safely say I’m game for a change. See if you agree when Craig debuts as Bond in November.

Heath Ledger – I think it’s safe to say gay men around the world fell in love with Heath last year when he starred in the epic love story Brokeback Mountain. Talk about making a cowboy hat hot again! This year, he takes on a markedly less attractive role—as a heroin addict in the Aussie-indy Candy. No gay subplot, but after this guys work in (and in support of) Brokeback, I think it’s safe to say I’d watch him do anything.

Josh Duhamel – OK, so maybe Las Vegas star Josh Duhamel doesn’t have quite the chance to flex his acting muscles as a Heath Ledger, but he’ll sure get the chance to flex all of his other muscles in the December release Turistas, a thriller about backpackers who get kidnapped. Word is Josh spends most of the flick in swim trunks. And that, my friends, is the only review I need.

Jude Law – Remember when Jude Law was the hottest thing around? Guess what folks. He still is. Jude has not one, not two, but three movies opening this year (much like he did in 2004 when the world was ablaze in everything Jude). First up, the southern political drama All the Kings Men, followed by the latest from Talented Mr. Ripley director - Breaking and Entering. Finally, the romantic comedy The Holiday with Kate Winslet.

Will Smith – I think it’s safe to say the Fresh Prince has done a fair amount of growing up in the past decade. Don’t believe me? Check out his nude scene in I Robot. Yum! This holiday, Will’s taking a turn for the dramatic, graying his hair and toning down those Will-isms for The Pursuit of Happyness, the story of a man who starts his life over in an attempt to create a better upbringing for his son.

Matthew McConaughey – The man with the bod that makes grown men cry comes at us with a feel good football flick. And while I know football doesn’t automatically scream gay crowd-pleaser, keep in mind We Are Marshall provides ample opportunity to see Matthew in one of those steamy locker room scenes. Here’s hoping it’s with the next guy on our list.

Matthew Fox – In his first movie role since getting Lost on ABC, Matthew Fox (who is a million times hotter at 40 years old than he ever was on Party of Five) joins McConaughey in the locker room for We Are Marshall. Just a thought, but it might be too much for me to handle. All that man in one room. Good lord.

Charlie Hunnam – We first took notice of this gorgeous model when he took the title role in the period drama Nicholas Nickleby, then again and a hottie youngun in the period drama Cold Mountain. I am pleased to report that this time, Charlie Hunnam ditches the button ups for the not too distant future in Children of Men, the story of a world in which women are infertile. Not so uplifting, but this stud’s smile should get us through.

George Clooney – I don’t care how old he gets. At 70, George Clooney will still be hot. Why? Not only is he easy on the eyes and quirky enough to keep us entertained, he’s smart, and thank makes for a killer combo. This year, on the heels of his Oscar-winning work in Syriana, he brings us The Good German, as a man looking for mistress Cate Blanchett in World War II Germany.

Clive Owen – There’s nothing quite as smolderingly sexy as a Brit who plays a bastard quite well, and while Clive Owen may be out to save the women of the world in The Children of Men, it’s that same lowlife scum undercurrent he perfected in Closer and Inside Man that makes him so damn appealing here.