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The most beautiful man ever 2 is ….

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Angryatheist · 30/08/2026 12:19

Happy Paul Newman GIF

It’s still Paul Newman, he actually walked around looking like this
As you were …

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therapymedswhatelse · 31/08/2026 16:01

This one, pretty much in almost all roles he has done (apart from in Stardust!).

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therapymedswhatelse · 31/08/2026 16:02

Argh I’m cursed posting! Let’s try a static photo!

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therapymedswhatelse · 31/08/2026 16:05

Oh FFS. Just Google Henry Cavill and the word smirk. (I’ve obviously got a thing for dark haired blue eyed men with smirks.)

KiIIingMeDeftly · 31/08/2026 16:06

Henry Cavill is someone who I can see is technically very good-looking but for me he lacks the charisma that makes someone like Newman or Redford or even a young Depp or Pitt so attractive.

IveLostMyUsername · 31/08/2026 16:17

Ok I've seen a lot of my favourite men mentioned.
Sean Bean in his Sharpe era,
Jensen Ackles, Heath Ledger (RIP), Chris Hemsworth, Henry Cavill.
But I have to add this guy who I haven't seen mentioned yet...
Sendhil Ramamurphy from Heroes. Honestly, this man is gorgeous!

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Lifeomars · 31/08/2026 16:22

here's a lovely picture of the lovely Mr Bowie

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OttersOnAPlane · 31/08/2026 16:35

Lifeomars · 31/08/2026 16:22

here's a lovely picture of the lovely Mr Bowie

The thing with Bowie is that he's absolutely replete with charisma but isn't actually all that beautiful. Attractive, sure, transfixing even. Not not beautiful.

Uricon2 · 31/08/2026 18:05

OttersOnAPlane · 31/08/2026 16:35

The thing with Bowie is that he's absolutely replete with charisma but isn't actually all that beautiful. Attractive, sure, transfixing even. Not not beautiful.

I think much the same about Cillian Murphy and David Bowie, they sort of have an not entirely human, extra terrestrial look. I'm not sure it is what most people recognise as human beauty, althought they of course are.

lordbaddingham · 31/08/2026 18:26

Does anyone remember the poster that was obsessed with Jeremy Northam? I keep expecting her to pop up on these threads.

Sometimeslifeishardbutwecarryon · 31/08/2026 18:56

SinuousTendrils · 30/08/2026 21:37

Evan Dando

Had a serious crush on Evan. Met him once (I worked at his record company) and was rendered almost speechless when introduced to him !

Sometimeslifeishardbutwecarryon · 31/08/2026 19:00

PetrichorPam · 31/08/2026 11:59

Obviously I agree with all
the right thinking women here about Newman and Redford, but this is the man who, when I was a very young girl, gave me the Fanny gallops before I even knew I had one. The divine Mr Poitier.

Fanny gallops ! Haha, that's made my day 😂

OttersOnAPlane · 31/08/2026 19:11

Uricon2 · 31/08/2026 18:05

I think much the same about Cillian Murphy and David Bowie, they sort of have an not entirely human, extra terrestrial look. I'm not sure it is what most people recognise as human beauty, althought they of course are.

I agree about Murphy, he gives me the willies. There's definitely something preternatural about him.

FannybygaslightinGovan · 31/08/2026 19:24

I haven't RTFT but has anyone mentioned Tom 😍

He's not my usual type (with long hair and looking like they need a good bath 😂) but he's beautiful.

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meganorks · 31/08/2026 19:26

AguaLavanda · 30/08/2026 18:12

Young Alain Delon was gorgeous! Old Alin wasn’t bad either.

Literally never heard of him but wow!!

meganorks · 31/08/2026 19:36

I've always thought Gaul Garcia Bernal is impossibly beautiful. But just saw Cillian Murphy in the list and have to agree with that too. So maybe what i like is a hot guy with an accent 🤔

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Squirrelsnut · 31/08/2026 19:55

I mean...

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miffmufferedmoof · 31/08/2026 20:09

lordbaddingham · 31/08/2026 18:26

Does anyone remember the poster that was obsessed with Jeremy Northam? I keep expecting her to pop up on these threads.

That wasn’t me but I looooove him as Mr Knightley

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Lifeomars · 31/08/2026 20:29

Uricon2 · 31/08/2026 18:05

I think much the same about Cillian Murphy and David Bowie, they sort of have an not entirely human, extra terrestrial look. I'm not sure it is what most people recognise as human beauty, althought they of course are.

Bowie was a fan of Peaky Blinders and Cillan Murphy sent him a flat cap complete with razor blade. Bowie sent Murphy a photo of him wearing the cap and gave permission for them to use his music in the show. They used a track from Black Star, "Lazarus"

Angryatheist · 31/08/2026 20:31

Most actors who’ve played Heathcliff are pretty gorgeous - not you Cliff Richard

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Angryatheist · 31/08/2026 20:34

2 Heathcliffs

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ConstantlyFuriosa · 31/08/2026 20:53

FannybygaslightinGovan · 31/08/2026 19:24

I haven't RTFT but has anyone mentioned Tom 😍

He's not my usual type (with long hair and looking like they need a good bath 😂) but he's beautiful.

He used to be. He looks more like the local plumber these days. Too much cage fighting, I reckon.

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DialSquare · 31/08/2026 20:55

I posted on the first thread but forgot about Chico Lachowski so I’m adding him here.

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ConstantlyFuriosa · 31/08/2026 21:00

Ooh, I know. Joe Dallesandro in his heyday takes some beating:

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JudgeJ · 31/08/2026 21:34

KamikazePigeon · 30/08/2026 14:52

This unknown young man from the American Civil War.

For the later comments about AI, I have the book about the US Civil War that went with Ken Burn's amazing series and while I can't find this young man, there are many similar photos, some with names, most without so I doubt it's AI.

FannybygaslightinGovan · 31/08/2026 21:57

ConstantlyFuriosa · 31/08/2026 20:53

He used to be. He looks more like the local plumber these days. Too much cage fighting, I reckon.

Hmmm, I'd let him clear my pipes 😉😂