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matinee idols

May 20th 2008 03:58
Sean Connery
Generally the term refers to those good-looking Golden Age of Hollywood actors who’d star as a romantic lead in movies that were more popular due to packed day-time screenings, when housewives could afford the couple of hours escape from domestic duties, provided they’d found a nanny.

My selection is a little broader to say the least. I’m including young men from across the ages, modern and classic. All of them are adored by the camera; some of them even devour it. Yeah, they're pretty boys, that's what matinee idols are. But they're more than just a pretty face, they ooze sex appeal, sometimes a hint or a smirk of danger, and as good as they look in a silk shirt or Armani suit, they always look dynamite with their shirt off.


I’ve always appreciated high cheekbones on a man, there’s something slightly exotic, yet incredibly debonair about a male visage with a strong profile. And if I might be so bold, a man in monochrome speaks volumes!

So, without further adieu, here are just a few of my afternoon delights …

Marlon Brando

Jude Law


Alain Delon

Ashton Kutcher

Brad Pitt

Christian Bale

Clive Owen

Denzel Washington

Jonathon Rhys-Meyers

Clint Eastwood

George Clooney

James Dean

Jamie Foxx

Javier Bardem

Johnny Depp

Mickey Rourke

Joaquin Phoenix

Montgomery Clift

Robert Redford

Mark Ruffalo


James McAvoy

Matt Dillon

Paul Newman

Tony Leung


I love the broody nature of actors like Joaquin Phonenix and Jonathon Rhys-Meyers. I admire the chameleon aspect to actors like Christian Bale and Johnny Depp. But I'm a great fan of Butch Cassidy (Paul Newman) and the Sundance Kid (Robert Redford). And the nonchalant pulchritude of Javier Bardem, he just exudes pure, unadultered style and substance. But for straight-up, no bullshit, sensational, matinee idol good looks? Alain Delon.

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Comment by Cheryl J

June 8th 2008 10:52
That picture of Joaquin is gorgeous! what a fabulous photograph....the others aren't bad either

Comment by Raoul Duke

June 11th 2008 01:19
Cheryl, yeah, they all scrub up pretty nicely, huh? I love the Joaquin pic too ... very noir.

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