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Celeb crushes from before your time

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anguauberwaldironfoundersson · 28/06/2021 19:35

Random, I know.

Anyone else just fancy the arse off celebrities but from years ago or even before you were born?

I have such a thing for Roland Orzabal of Tears for Fears, but only in their early 80's era, specifically in the "Head Over Heels" video which would have been released when I was about two.

Also George Peppard circa 1960's and David Cassidy in the 70's (might have read too many of my mums vintage Jackie annuals in my teens.)

I'm hoping it isn't just me!

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Swingoutsistersledge2 · 02/07/2021 21:27

Yes Alan Bates and a young Oliver Reed .

ButNotTonight20 · 02/07/2021 21:27

Alan Wilder Depeche Mode

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ButNotTonight20 · 02/07/2021 21:29

Roland Orzabal in his heyday

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whatthejiggeries · 02/07/2021 21:34

Oh no I have just realised I fancy young Stalin. That's seriously fucked up. On the other hand totally agree with Paul Newman. I remember fancying Richard o Sullivan when I was about 7 in dick Turpin and Michael praed as Robin Hood probably about s 12. I still fancy Timothy Dalton who is about 30 years older than me 😱

whatthejiggeries · 02/07/2021 21:34

@Anystarinthesky he is beautiful

AutistGoth · 02/07/2021 22:04

Tomorrow is the 50th anniversary of the death of one guy who has been mentioned a lot on here, including by me.

One James Douglas Morrison - or Jim as he tended to be known. Just thought I'd let everyone know.

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JengaJuice · 02/07/2021 22:10

Mine was (still is) is Jeff Buckley - I was only 11 when he died. Totally beautiful man.

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inigomontoyahwillcox · 02/07/2021 22:11

@ButNotTonight20 @anguauberwaldironfoundersson

Good company indeed.

Love him in the Head Over Heels video, but this is Roland at his best in my opinion.

ButNotTonight20 · 02/07/2021 22:20

Working hour is my favourite too.

I'm glad I'm not the only one who feels this way!

ButNotTonight20 · 02/07/2021 22:29

@inigomontoyahwillcox
I think all of them bar William Goldfrapp are smoking hot in that video ❤️

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ButNotTonight20 · 02/07/2021 22:31

Forgot to caption pic is Roland these days.

70isaLimitNotaTarget · 02/07/2021 22:36

Even in baby-pooh mustard yellow nylon, William Shatner was delicious in his heyday

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Sp1ke3 · 02/07/2021 22:44

Johnny Weissmuller aka Tarzan?

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Rockpipit · 02/07/2021 23:12

Richard Burton
David Essex
Marlon Brando

dubyalass · 02/07/2021 23:45

Whoever said they'd bury themselves in Tom Selleck's chest hair and never come up for air - god yes. I still would now - he's delicious.

Also a fan of ABC's Martin Fry.

PaulGallico · 02/07/2021 23:54

I am voting for Paul Newman and Steve McQueen - always and forever. Also David Cassidy (1972-1974).

sandgrown · 03/07/2021 00:35

Marc Bolan was the first man I had immoral thoughts about . David Essex had gorgeous eyes. Robert Redford in The Way We Were . I would have slept with him for nothing in Indecent Proposal and he was much older then.

sandgrown · 03/07/2021 01:51

Lawrence Olivier as Mr Darcy !

OnionsAreToxic · 03/07/2021 07:35

Young Frank Sinatra.

KeflavikAirport · 03/07/2021 08:34

1970s Robert Redford. What a man.

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KeflavikAirport · 03/07/2021 08:38

Young Schubert was also a massive hottie 😍

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Thisbastardcomputer · 03/07/2021 09:02

Sasha Distel

yummytum · 03/07/2021 12:18

Ralph Fiennes 😍🥰

KillingMeDeftly · 03/07/2021 13:06

@yummytum yes, young Ralph was gorgeous. Not sure I can count him as before my time though!

PurpleRainDancer · 03/07/2021 13:19

@WeeMadArthur

Yuk Bruner (53 years older) and Burt Lancaster (60:years older), oh and Marlon Brando in A Streetcar Named Desire (49 years older).
Yuk Bruner is he a relation of Yul Brynner? Grin