What a Man Wednesday.....Six Degrees

Our man of the week born in the city of brotherly love has been dubbed the hardest working actor in show biz. Film debut was as prepster Chip Diller in Animal House playing a preppy. My cuz to whom I dedicate this entry, loved watching him on Guiding Light back in the day. His breakthrough role followed his Soap stint in the Film "Diner" which is a movie that I love....mental note, haven't seen it in a while, need to rent it.

I have met our man at one of his concerts. He sings in a band with his brother, who is a musician in his own right, and when their band came to Atlanta the last time, my cuz won tickets and a pass to watch the warm-up and a meet and greet, so I met him. He is REALLY thin. Fun show at the Roxy, too many years ago. I was TOTALLY tongue tied and embarrassingly star struck when I met him.

Wondering is our man of the week is so down to earth because he has NEVER lived in LA. Its great to see an actor who has been married to the same person since 1988.

SO this week, I give you.....................Kevin Bacon.

BTW, my personal 6 degrees......I know not acting...but I can connect myself to him. How far removed are you?

1. Connie Cox Used to Cut my hair
2. She is the daughter of Bobby Cox.
3. Bobby Cox worked for Ted Turner.
4. Ted was married to Jane Fonda.
5. Jane worked with Robert De Niro in Stanley and Iris.
6. De Niro and Kevin were in Sleepers.


The musician

Had to put a footloose pic in! He was really diggin' Chris Penn's moves in this scene.

I dedicate this entry to Lyn.

What a Man Wednesday....Is there a doctor in the house?

This weeks man is a special request from a very dear friend. I have to admit there was a time I had a crush on our man of the week.


Celebrity doctor promoting safe sex and sobriety. He is America's most listened to doctor on the radio or so his bio claims. He used to go on house calls with his dad the doctor as a kid and decided that was what he wanted to do. A football player and class president in high school, this doc went on to undergrad at Amherst, but went back to the west coast for his medical degree. Met wife at a bar and is the father of triplets. In his spare time likes to hang with his children, read by the pool, play the piano, ski and sing opera (he's a baritone & he trained for 12 years).


His radio show in Lovelines KROQ in LA, started out small and grew and grew to syndication and a show on MTV....which is when I had the aforementioned crush. Also hosted Celebrity rehab on VH1. Dedicated to helping young people connect, Dr. Drew has spoken on Capitol Hill for the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) and has participated in the State of Our Youth at the Carter Center with Rosalind Carter. He is a fave guest on daytime talk shows.


In 2006 he co-authored the first academic study on celebrities and narcissism published in the Journal of Research in Personality (Elsevier.) His latest book, Mirror Effect: How Celebrity Narcissism is Seducing America (Harper-Collins) will be released in March/April 2009.



I give you.............. Dr Drew Pinsky
Kathryn, this one is for you!

What a man Wednesday returns!....Mr Darcy I presume

I am returning to the isle across the pond again. Born into an academic family, our man of the week spent the first 5 years of his life with his missionary family.

On his appeal to older fans:
I find I'm increasingly lusted after by people beyond pensionable age. I was told of a woman in hospital, diagnosed with high blood pressure, who was told not to watch any more 'Pride and Prejudice'. She was 103.

On his family's thoughts of his role as Darcy:
When he was first offered the role of Darcy, his brother incredulously remarked, "Darcy? But isn't he supposed to be sexy?"

Has personally promoted social responsibility for a while now, specifically by opening two ethical-coffee cafes in London called “Progreso” and “Covent Garden” aimed to benefit Fairtrade growers.

He looks good in whatever film era and seem to enjoy seeing him in film. Who else can be so hot dressed up in Jane Austin era clothes you know.....he is a dandy dandy!

I give you Colin Firth - who I think is hot in a low key kind of way which completely suits my mood today!

What a Man Wednesday......anyone BUT Tom Cruise

FYI, NOT a Tom Cruise fan and he has been all over promoting his film, ick he gets on my nerves. I am also VERY tired of Brangelina..... OK....speaking of Brad, our man of the week works very well with him. Nice classy salt and pepper kind of look. Very hip, especially playing Billy Ocean. I think he is kind of cocky, but in a subtle way if that makes ANY sense at all. Started out on another E/R show, a comedy, moved p to Jo's boytoy on The Facts of Life. Didn't we all fall in love with his playboy Dr Ross on ER....wasn't it great he ended up with Nurse Hathaway. I bet he is quite the charmer. I liked him as Batman the least in the films - Christian Bale is my fav, though I think the script for George was NOT good. He certainly does wear a tux well. How can you not like a man with his own villa on Lake Cuomo

Isn't it funny how I pick em, start on a train of thought how sick I am of you know who and end up with our man......

I give you George Clooney......

In the spirit ofthe holidays, I added George as a part of our Elf family. He can be seen as a part in this link....might take a minute to load, but its pretty funny.

What a Man Wednesday....Fresh and Mr July

Our man of the week hails from the city of brotherly love, ummm a Pat's or Geno's cheese steak would be yummy about now. A Grammy winner and very successful actor - he is truly a "star" and has that aura. Talk about a million dollar smile! Often playing a cop or some kind of agent, his first acting role was in an Afterschool Special. Love seeing him with the family. Read his biggest regret acting career wise was turning down the role of Neo in The Matrix.... that would have been a great role for him. Whether summertime or getting jiggy, no denying he is one hot dude ANYTIME.

I give you Will Smith...........

What a man wednesday....Officer Tom Hanson and Barnabas Collins

Remember the 80's and 21 Jump Street...with Officer Tom Hanson who looked like he could be in High School and was oh so dreamy. Our Man of the week's debut was actually in the classic "A Nightmare on Elm Street". I think my personal favorites of his were Donny Brasco and Blow. Of course Captain Jack is alot of fun and he was totally dreamy in Chocolat. Personally I think one of the most beautiful faces around...he looks great pretty much any way you see him....long hair, short hair, glasses, facial hair, clean shaven....he always looks fantastic. His next project is in the role of Barnabas Collins in his bud Tim Burton's adaptation of Dark Shadows....that show used to scare me on TV. Seems pretty humble when he is interviewed.

To my sister Jill, this one is for you!

I give you the talented and beautiful Johnny Depp.

What a man Wednesday......yes, another Brit!

You know, I have been told by many I have beautiful eyes. According to the JJ man of the week and I quote.... "The sexiest part of the body is the eyes. Corny, but that's what I believe. They're what connect us as human beings." Well, let me tell you , this is one sexy guy...... A little trivia, I am exactly one week older than him. LOVED him in the films Inside Man and Children of Men.

I give you Clive Owen....

What a man Wednesday.......Amish Farmer, Russian Maffia and Protector of Middle Earth

Our man of the week started his film career as a young Amish farmer in Witness....... An accomplished horseman, he purchased the horses he rode in Hildago and Lord of The Rings after the films were completed. Along with being a fine actor, he is a painter - you can see his work in the film A Perfect Murder, photographer - has shown his work in NYC , jazz musician -3 CDs and writes poetry in his spare time. What can't this dude do? I caught a glimpse of him the other night while channel surfing in the film Eastern Promises...which was on too late for me to watch....and thought...."Wow he is one beautiful man, he is the next JJ Man of the Week".... I will admit, I don't love Lord of the Rings, as a matter of fact I went with my darling husband and each one thought...when is this going to end. Not that it was BAD, just not my thing and those were some long movies. I much prefer a cleancut guy anyway to the long haired ranger dude in LOTR. Anyhoo....

I give you......

Viggo Mortensen

What a Man Wednesday......Cowboy and a Jarhead

Sometimes I wonder if the fact a 40 something woman can look at a 20 something man and think....wow he is hot.....is a little wrong. But alas, I have to give props to one hot 20 something.. Granted, the JJ man of the week is in his upper 20's and I think he is a great actor - so its not JUST about good looks. He is totally adorable, another blue eyed brunette beauty. What an incredibly nice face - you just want to cuddle up with this guy. In my younger days, I think with his looks and demeanor, he would have been on my top 5 list and I would have had a mad crush on him. Note, I don not really like facial hair, so I prefer the clean shaven version. A former lifeguard, looks great wet



I give you Jake Gyllenhaal.

What a Man Wednesday.....Shaken not stirred

I have long been a fan of James Bond films. I know, full of violence, sex and skimpily clad women. But, James Bond is working to keep the world safe from the bad guys and he is dealing with the losses of the women he truly loved. He is complex and out to keep us safe.

The JJ - Just Julie, Man of the Week is the new James Bond. Let me tell you that last film Casino Royale was AWESOME and I can't wait to see the new one Quantum of Solace, due in theaters . I will go see it in the theater if I have to go alone!

An interesting face this actor is familiar as he has been in many non-bond excellent films... such as Road to Perdition, Layer Cake, and Munich. Another blue eyed beauty with rugged good looks. Oh, and he looked awesome in the bathing suit in Casino Royale....and looks good in any other suit!

I give you our man of the week..... Daniel Craig

What a man Wednesday....Great Movies, Great Dressing, Great everything

Well, I am late on this one. I saw a pic of our man today while at the grocery store and was struck by his beauty and his talent. What beautiful eyes and talk about someone who aged VERY WELL. Another generous celebrity in raising money for many charities and sending kids to camp who could not otherwise go.

We miss you, Rest in Peace.....

Paul Newman

What a great statement his love for Joanne, his Georgia bride makes toward the longevity of love and marriage.

What a Man Wednesday......Hello Dawlin'

My man of the week is a singer with a smooth voice from the Crescent City. I could just listen to him sing for hours...........heck, with that New Orleans accent I could just listen to him talk......he could be telling me what to make for dinner and I would be more than happy. I think this Cajun has great thick hair and nice full lips.... Plus he is a decent actor, well I always enjoy seeing him onscreen - I think he is definitely a cutie. He really seems to care about the people of NOLA in his rebuilding efforts. Another blue eyed nice guy!

I give you...........

Harry Connick Jr

What a man wednesday......Happy Birthday Dude

Today our man of the week will be 38. He still looks young, and has that youthful look that I have always loved in my men. While I wouldn't say I have always been crazy about him, he is a GREAT actor and has a talent for picking out some great roles - well he has a great manager or whoever leads him to his work. Whether Bourne again or in one of the Ocean's - 11, 12, 13, this birthday boy really stands out as the Talented Man he is. You can catch a glimpse of him in the classic "Mystic Pizza", I think he had one line at the dinner table.

While not classic good looks, an interesting face - but interesting in a good handsome way - he has got some great features, cleft chin, nice eyes, and a great mouth. What a cutie. And again, I pick a man with a fabulous smile - look how his whole face just lights up. I think I like best that he is low key when it comes to publicity, and well so far he has seemed to have stayed out of trouble and you don't hear anything bad about him.

I give you Matt Damon.........

What a man in a skirt Wednesday

Little known fact, I am 1/4 Scots on my dad's side.......the Smiths came from Scotland and I am also a part of the Macleod clan.

As homage to my "people" this week I give you a most excellents Scotsman.... another incredible actor and seemingly nice guy IRL - in real life. Whether playing a herion addict, singing a love song at the Moulin Rouge, portraying the happy go lucky man's man of the early 60's Catcher Block - oh how I love a clean cut man in a suit - or training Jedi with Yoda, this man totally grabs my attention. What an absolutely fantastic face and I would love for him to sing love songs to me, lucky Nicole!

He is totally gorgeous to me. You know, I can see similarities to the man and Andy my beloved husband who fully supports my need to share good looking men in my blog.

I give you for your viewing pleasure....Ewan Gordon McGregor

Ewan, the force will be with you.....

ALWAYS!

What a man wednesday.....super

Superhero, Millionaire, Yuppie Psycho, Rancher and yes, even Jesus of Nazareth. This guy can play anything...and he plays them all VERY well. Gifted actor with an incredible face that can convey so many different types of characters. I give you......

Christian Bale , you could tell in the 1987 film Empire of the Sun, this kid had talent. He has evolved into an incredible actor...and he can wear the heck out of a suit. If you haven't seen The Prestige....its got 2 of my Wednesday men AND its a great flick - check it out.