Who would you say is a gentlemanly/chivalrous famous man?

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I was hosting a bunch of my daughter's 17/18 year old friends at the weekend. They were very drunk and one of the boys displayed some dodgy behaviour towards one of the girls who was even drunker. I berated him and told him it was unacceptable. I told him that he should always try to be respectful and be a gentleman and would have liked to give an example of someone that he would have heard of who is known for being a gentleman/chivalrous. A good male role model. Kind of along the lines of how people would say "what would the queen do" ? about the old queen. But I couldn't think of anyone in the moment. Even now I am struggling to think of anyone. David Beckham maybe? Who do you think is a genuinely decent guy?

What. Would. Keanu. Do?

Ally McCoist had affairs & a drink driving, Paolo Nutini has pretty well-documented alcohol & drug issues.

No one's perfect. I think there are some chefs who are good role models - Jamie Oliver, Marcus Warring, Gordon Ramsay (in some ways).

This is exactly how I speak to my own son as he has two sisters and female cousins and I hope that it has the right effect. He also has a good role model in my DH but I don't know this lad as he is a friend of a friend of my son. What I was heartened to hear also was that the boys themselves all called him out the following day so I think he has reflected.
For the person who said that I shouldn't have been watching a bunch of teenagers get drunk, it was a party that I wanted to have at my house specifically so that I could police it to a certain extent with a number of adults whilst letting them have a good time. There was definitely also a lesson for the girl. She was in a safe place here with friends looking out for her (and a patrolling menopausal woman !) but it could have been different in pub/club.

Agree with picking someone you know!
This thread just illustrates how many (especially famous?) men are let downs in that regard.

The person I'd be most shocked to hear had behaved in a sleazy way would be John Lydon. Devoted to his wife and cared for her throughout her last years. But I don't think you could describe Johnny Rotten as a gentleman! Perhaps the typical smooth gentlemany behaviour means they're MORE likely to be a wrong 'un....

Rory Stewart

I agree that it's impossible to come up with a famous person to fit the bill. The thing about the queen was that she was almost unreal! I think if I'd said Barack Obama that would have been the kind of person I was trying to think of. Pretty universally thought of as a respectful/good guy. And Andy Murray is a good shout. It just got me thinking about role models generally. Thanks for all the suggestions!

Marcus Rashford?

Has anyone said Clooney yet?
I always think he's the epitome of a Gentleman. 😍

I met Alan Rickman years ago. Absolute gent. Gone now, sadly. Also, people say Reece Shearsmith is a bit of an arse, but when I met him he was absolutely lovely. Pulled seats out, opened doors, quite stoic but very very nice. Very protective over his wife and children.

David Tennant also.

Michael Portillo
Bryan Ferry
Pierce Brosnan

Someone has already said this but Dwayne The Rock Johnson. I met someone who used to hire a holiday boat to him and they said he is unbelievably nice, polite, genuine, gentlemanly and down to earth. (Oprah Winfrey was horrid though apparently!)

Barack Obama seems a decent sort too but I don't know anyone who has met him.

We must have had quite different experiences, because Brosnan was one of the rudest people I’ve ever met! And I didn’t meet him as a fan but in my work capacity.

I was watching something on the news yesterday which made me think of this post .. has no-one mentioned Kevin Sinfield? I mean I have no actual idea whether he 100% is gentlemanly or chivalrous.. but I’d find it hard to believe that he wasn’t!

I came here to say that!

For my elder boy's Y6 yearbook, we asked the kids who their heroes were and (apart from family members taking 39% of the vote - 12% mums, 10% dads and then other family members), Marcus Rashford came top that year, Lionel Messi, but also surprisingly David Attenborough, Mandela and Isaac Newton (!!!) so I think age is less of an issue if they're an absolute national treasure. :)

I don’t think you need examples , he’s needs to he told clearly that is not acceptable