We just can’t seem to help ourselves. It’s too much fun to make lists and it’s even more fun to gaze at our favorite pretty celebrities on Google Image search. But wait you ask, it’s in the middle of the year; don’t you usually do this in January? Well yes we do, but being that Pride week has just ended and again, see the first sentence, we thought we’d try again… with a bit of a twist. As confident heterosexuals, Marina and Andrew decided to swap responsibilities and make shallow lists of the same sex for a change. If nothing else it should trigger some interesting debate from the peanut gallery.
Same rules apply from the previous years: each entry on the list had to have starred in at least one major motion picture over the past year of 2010 (2011 counts). Other than that, there is no criteria. The people ranked on these lists are there solely for their physical appearance; film quality, personality or acting prowess has no bearing on their rank (in general). So that’s enough babbling; let the voyeurism begin!
Yearly Regular List:
2011 list
2009 list
2008 list
See all the hotties under the fold…
THE LADIES
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10: NAME: Gemma Arterton RANK LAST YEAR: NR DATE OF BIRTH: 1986 APPEARANCES: St. Trinian’s, Quantum of Solace, Tamara Drewe, The Disappearance of Alice Creed IN 2010: Clash of the Titans, Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time WHY WE LIKE HER: What nudged Arterton onto the list isn’t actually her good looks, though she is gorgeous and looks fabulous in period garb, but her voice. The mix of accent and tone are enough to melt gold. |
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9: NAME: Maggie Q RANK LAST YEAR: NR DATE OF BIRTH: 1979 APPEARANCES: Mission Impossible III, Live Free or Die Hard, Priest IN 2010: The King of Fighters WHY WE LIKE HER: Perhaps best recognized for her role on TV’s “Nikita,” I’m thrilled to see that Maggie is converting the kick-ass attitude to the big screen while still looking like a million bucks. Even with a tattoo in the middle of her face. |
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8: NAME: Abbie Cornish RANK LAST YEAR: NR DATE OF BIRTH: 1982 APPEARANCES: Candy, Bright Star, Somersault, Sucker Punch IN 2010: Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole WHY WE LIKE HER: I first fell in love with Cornish for her strong performance in Somersault and it was only a matter of time before she made the jump to Hollywood. Her classic good looks certainly don’t hurt either. I just hope her next role is better than her last. |
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7: NAME: Kristen Kreuk RANK LAST YEAR: NR DATE OF BIRTH: 1982 APPEARANCES: Partition, Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li IN 2010: Ben Hur WHY WE LIKE HER: The “Smallville” star (and Vancouver native) is on the verge of hitting the big time. A geek favourite, it’s not surprising to see her star on the rise but she too needs some better roles to propell her into the limelight. Hopefully this year’s Vampire will help. |
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6: NAME: Kat Dennings RANK LAST YEAR: NR DATE OF BIRTH: 1986 APPEARANCES: Charlie Bartlett, Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist, Defendor IN 2010: Daydream Nation WHY WE LIKE HER: Part of it is the down to earth appeal of someone who seems completely at ease in the public eye and her own skin. Admitedly Dennings has much experience being in the public eye (she’s been acting since her early teens) but she exudes a natural energy that’s hard to look away from. |
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5: NAME: Liv Tyler RANK LAST YEAR: NR DATE OF BIRTH: 1977 APPEARANCES: Empire Records, Armageddon, Lord of the Rings, The Strangers, The Incredible Hulk IN 2010: Super WHY WE LIKE HER: Tyler’s early performances seemed to mark her as the good looking rock chick, sweet but with a bit of an edge, and though over the years that image has changed, I still can’t help but think of her as a good girl with a wild streak. |
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4: NAME: Mila Kunis RANK LAST YEAR: NR DATE OF BIRTH: 1983 APPEARANCES: Forgetting Sarah Marshall, Max Payne, Extract IN 2010: The Book of Eli, Black Swan WHY WE LIKE HER: Admittedly, I didn’t care much for Kunis when she made her debut on “That 70s Show.” I could really care less for the good looking bitchy neighbour but when she made the transition to film, Kunis was more than just a pretty, very pretty, face. |
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3: NAME: Jessica Paré RANK LAST YEAR: NR DATE OF BIRTH: 1982 APPEARANCES: Posers, Wicker Park, Suck, The Trostky IN 2010: Hot Tub Time Machine WHY WE LIKE HER: She hasn’t quite arrived in Hollywood yet but her casting in TV’s superhit “Mad Men” is likely to propell the Canadian starlett into the throngs of mainstream love. Can’t say I blame anyone for paying a little closer attention: not only is she gorgeous but she has some acting chops too. |
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2: NAME: Zoe Saldana RANK LAST YEAR: NR DATE OF BIRTH: 1978 APPEARANCES: Haven, irates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, Drumline, Vantage Point, Star Trek, Avatar IN 2010: The Losers, Takers WHY WE LIKE HER: Wow. Is there really any question as to why Saldana is so high on the list? She’s sultry, she’s exotic and she can fend off the notiriously womanizing Captain Kirk. Oh yeah, and later this year she’ll return as a sexy ass kicking assassin. |
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1: NAME: Monica Bellucci RANK LAST YEAR: NR DATE OF BIRTH: 1964 APPEARANCES: Malèna, Brotherhood of the Wolf, Irreversible, The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Revolutions, The Passion of the Christ, Shoot ‘Em Up IN 2010: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice, The Whistleblower WHY WE LIKE HER: Talk about aging gracefully. I’m fairly certain beauties like Bellucci don’t come around every day but I particularly love the fact that she embraces her sexuality (just take a look at some of her photoshoots) in a way that doesn’t feel sleazy, just confident – it only makes her more attractive. |
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Runners Up:
Emmy Rossum, Rachel Bilson, Michelle Trachtenberg, Diane Lane, Rosario Dawson
Emmy Rossum, Rachel Bilson, Michelle Trachtenberg, Diane Lane, Rosario Dawson
THE DUDES
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10: NAME: Bradley Cooper RANK LAST YEAR: NR DATE OF BIRTH: 1975 APPEARANCES: New York I Love You, Valentine’s Day, The Hangover IN 2010: The A-Team WHY WE LIKE HIM: For some reason not the most photogenic guy but when he’s on screen flashing that irresistible smile of his, it’s no wonder the ladies go insane over him. He’s funny, cocky and charismatic. He can show some class when called for as well. An up-and-comer in the sex symbol department to be sure. |
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9: NAME: Matthew McConaughey RANK LAST YEAR: NR DATE OF BIRTH: 1969 APPEARANCES: Contact, Reign of Fire, The Newton Boys, Sahara, Tropic Thunder IN 2010: The Lincoln Lawyer WHY WE LIKE HIM: Always room for a surfer boy on the list. A few years ago I may have considered him for a much higher spot but his seemingly lack of screen time as of late has made me lose interest. Still a good guy though and that southern accent, though easy to make fun of is a big turn-on for a lot of people (not so much for others). I know it works on me with the southern belles – might work with a southern gent as well. |
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8: NAME: Brad Pitt RANK LAST YEAR: NR DATE OF BIRTH: 1963 APPEARANCES: Legends of the Fall, Se7en, 12 Monkeys, Fight Club, Ocean’s 11, Burn After Reading IN 2010: Tree of Life WHY WE LIKE HIM: He’s been a hearthrob ever since he took his shirt off for Gina Davis and Susan Sarandon. Once the teen girl magazine thing wore off, he carefully shed the negative typecast that he easily could’ve fallen victim to and really developed into a solid talent. He seems to only get better with each recurring role and frankly, better looking. |
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7: NAME: Denzel Washington RANK LAST YEAR: NR DATE OF BIRTH: 1954 APPEARANCES: Devil in a Blue Dress, Glory, Malcolm X, Crimson Tide, Training Day, American Gangster IN 2010: Book of Eli, Unstoppable WHY WE LIKE HIM: “Salt n’ Peppa” described it best with their description of the perfect man: “…with a Denzel face.” The guy brings power and style to every role and women may not be fawning all over him, but they certainly wanna marry him and have his baby. He has this demeanor that’s almost Jedi-esque. Whatever Denzel says, people just seem to do without any questions. |
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6: NAME: Clive Owen RANK LAST YEAR: NR DATE OF BIRTH: 1964 APPEARANCES: Croupier, Gosford Park, King Arthur, Closer, Sin City, Children of Men, Duplicity IN 2010: Trust WHY WE LIKE HIM: He’s got the ferocity of an early career Mel Gibson (but without the ya’know, assholishness), the style of Robert Downey Jr. and the wit and class of Tom Hanks. Plus he’s British. He’s the type of guy that might not turn heads in every room he enters, but once a conversation is struck up, his charm and smile would win over any heart. He’s also got my favorite celebrity bit in any episode of “Extras.” |
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5: NAME: John Stamos RANK LAST YEAR: NR DATE OF BIRTH: 1963 APPEARANCES: Dropping Out, Farce of the Penguins, “ER” IN 2010: Father of Invention WHY WE LIKE HIM: Yeah the dude was kind of cheesy back in the 80′s, but there’s a reason Rebecca Romjin’s new last name is Stamos. He’s strikingly handsome. Killer smile, great hair, funny and he’s a musician – a rock star nonetheless! And yes he was in a movie last year so he’s completely eligible for making this list. Honestly though, how could you leave him off? |
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4: NAME: Hugh Jackman RANK LAST YEAR: NR DATE OF BIRTH: 1968 APPEARANCES: X-Men, Kate and Leopold, Van Helsing, The Fountain, The Prestige, Australia IN 2010: X-Men: First Class WHY WE LIKE HIM: Another case of simply the perfect man. Rugged, winning smile, decent films (lately), a good family man, Emmy winner, Australian accent and goddamn can he tap dance! What’s not to love? |
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3: NAME: Orlando Bloom RANK LAST YEAR: NR DATE OF BIRTH: 1977 APPEARANCES: Black Hawk Down, Lord of the Rings, Elizabethtown, Kingdom of Heaven, Pirates of the Caribbean IN 2010: Sympathy for Delicious, Main Street WHY WE LIKE HIM: I have to admit I’m a bit surprised Bloom made it this far up (even on the list at all). But in fairness as much as I can’t stand looking at the guy as an actor, one’s got to admit he’s easy on the eyes. Probably my second favorite bit in “Extras” (after the afore mentioned Clive Owen bit) pokes a bit of fun at Orlando Bloom’s good looks. |
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2: NAME: Colin Farrell RANK LAST YEAR: NR DATE OF BIRTH: 1976 APPEARANCES: Tigerland, Phonebooth, The Recruit, Alexander, Miami Vice, In Bruges, Ondine IN 2010: The Way Back WHY WE LIKE HIM: So dangerously close to being number one on this list it might as well be a tie. This is the guy I wish I looked like. I take my hair pretty seriously and half of Farrell’s expressive nature is his hair style. He’s a badboy to the Nth degree but what I know of him (including a very limited personal interaction) is that he’s really a nice guy (when not intoxicated  . He’s just super badass with style. Yeah I’d do him.
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1: NAME: George Clooney RANK LAST YEAR: NR DATE OF BIRTH: 1961 APPEARANCES: From Dusk Till Dawn, O Brother Where Art Thou, Out of Sight, Solaris, Syriana, Michael Clayton, Mr. Fox, Up in the Air IN 2010: The American WHY WE LIKE HIM: This generation’s Cary Grant is even better than Cary Grant. He’s got panache, style, sophistication, charisma and stunning good looks that continually get better with age. All of this yet he can be fabulously goofy at the drop of a hat. He’s the one actor for which I’ll see whatever movie he’s starring in completely blind; and there’s a 99% chance it will be between a good and outstanding film. No one in Hollywood has the kind of charm that Clooney exudes. Strong chin, high cheek bones, expressive eyes and again with the great hair – in this case simply classic. I can’t think of anyone else as handsome and more deserving of the top spot than Danny Ocean. |
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Runners Up:
Patrick Dempsey, Eric Bana, Jared Leto, Paul Walker, JG-L
Patrick Dempsey, Eric Bana, Jared Leto, Paul Walker, JG-L
Nice call on Stamos!
Yeah I have no qualms with your top 2 picks Marina. And Kunis is smokin. I can never decide about Liv Tyler. Sometimes she’s really REALLY pretty and other times she just kind of looks annoying if that makes sense.
And gul’darnit Maggie Q needs to be in more stuff!
I totally disagree on Clooney but whatevs
the rest is beautiful
I totally agree on Clooney enough to offset Raul.
However, I disagree on McConaughey. Heh. Nice job on the girls, though, Marina. I would’ve included Milla, but you probably knew that. 
I wish to register additional votes for Marion Cotillard, Tom Hardy (heck, the whole cast of Inception), Michelle Williams and Ryan Gosling. Oh, and extra points I forgot to mention for Abbie Cornish (love her!) and Gemma Arterton, who I’ve yet to see in a good movie, but is still mighty hot. Plus Bradley Cooper, Brad Pitt, and Hugh Jackman.
Marina is better at picking the chicks then Andrew.
Ok the right answers are
1. Milla
2. Rosario Dawson
3. Michelle Williams
4. Katee Sackhoff
5. Natalie Portman
6. Q’orianka Kilcher
7. Kat Dennings
8. Brit Marling
9. Abbe Cornish
10. Lizzy Caplan
OMG Lizzy Caplan, yes. I’m not sure you can count Brit Marling, though; I think they’re only counting people with visibility in 2010. And ha, I’m not the only one who’d put Milla on the list.
honorable mentions: Marion Coitard, Greta Gerwig, Gemma Arterton, Kiera Knightley, Christina Hendricks
I haven’t seen much of anything with Milla in it lately, so I cannot attest whether she has aged well, I assume she has… but in her prime, she was a supermodel for a reason… gorgeous.
Tom Hardy…. Excuse me, must go wipe the drool off my face.
And no Fassbender or McAvoy love. *sigh*
Mike, Milla still looks gorgeous. And yeah, Marina, you’re right. I’m not as big a McAvoy fan as you, but Fassbender would definitely be another one for me.
Ok let’s do this right: the guys this time
1. Michael Fassbender
2. Tom Hardy
3. George Clooney
4. Clive Owen
4. Ryan Gosling
5. Brad Pitt
6. Hugh Jackman
7. Chris Pine
8. Chiwetel Ejiofor
9. Jon Hamm
10. James McAvoy
Oh and need to fit Eva Green into my prior list.
so
1. Milla
2. Rosario Dawson
3. Michelle Williams
4. Eva Green
5. Katee Sackhoff
6. Natalie Portman
7. Marion Coitard
8. Brit Marling (rules be damned!)
9. Abbe Cornish
10. Lizzy Caplan