People’s Sexiest Man Alive 2006? George Clooney!
GEORGE CLOONEY
Age: 45
Status: Single
See Him In: Ocean’s 13 (in ‘07)
On whether he’ll ever have children:
“I think it’s the most responsible thing you can do, to have kids. It’s not something to be taken lightly. I don’t have that gene that people have to replicate. But everything in my life has changed over time.”
On his vow to “never marry again” – and whether he’s changed his mind:
“The truth is, I haven’t softened my position on anything, but it’s not something I deal with on a regular basis. Who knows? I’ve been married (in the early ’90s, to actress Talia Balsam). It’s not something I’m looking out for. The truth is, I’m really happy.”
On what he finds attractive:
“Everybody says this, but sense of humor is No. 1 for me. It’s certainly what’s most attractive. It’s not the first thing you notice at 21, but it’s the first thing you notice now. You also have to have a sense of humor about my life. It certainly has had an effect on relationships, but I would bet less of an effect than my own issues or insecurities. You can’t really blame outside forces for things not working out. You have to take some responsibility.”
On being in the tabloids:
“I usually don’t notice anymore. The funniest thing is that recently a story came out that I was with some girl from Deal or No Deal whom I had never even met.”
On his favorite on-set pranks:
“There were so many. It’s a constant battle of evil, rotten things.”
On being named Sexiest Man Alive for a second time:
“This one’s going to be hard for Brad (Pitt) since he’s been Sexiest Man Alive twice. He’s enjoyed that mantle. I’d say ‘Sexiest Man Alive’ to him and he’d go, ‘Two-time.’ So that’s been taken away. We used to call him Two Time. So Brad’s going to be upset.”
What’s your opinion… is George Clooney the Sexiest Man Alive?
Or maybe you favor the runner up…
PATRICK DEMPSEY
Age 40
Status: Married to cosmetics executive Jillian, with a 4-year-old daughter and twins on the way
See Him On: ABC’s – Grey’s Anatomy
Why He’s Sexy: A former teen idol, he has a sense of humor about his sudden burst of sexiness. “This is so funny. I’m a hunky guy now,” he says. “How did that happen?”
Or maybe you like Ashton, Taye, Johnny, Josh, Leonardo or Jake? If so - you don’t want to miss out on what’s after the jump!!
ASHTON KUTCHER
Age: 28
Status: Married to Demi Moore
See Him In: The action film The Guardian
Why He’s Sexy: After years of broad slapstick as Kelso on That ’70s Show, he’s turned it down a notch. “Kevin [Costner, his costar in The Guardian] taught me about quiet confidence. It’s not necessarily the one making the most noise that is the most valuable.”
TAYE DIGGS
Age: 35
Status: Married to Broadway actress Idina Menzel (Wicked)
See Him On: ABC’s Day Break
Why He’s Sexy: He’s completely devoted to Menzel (whom he met when they costarred in the musical Rent). “I want kids. As soon as my wife says the word, I’m there.”
JOHNNY DEPP
Age: 43
Status: In a relationship with French actress Vanessa Paradis
See Him In: Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (in ‘07)
Why He’s Sexy: He’s a great dad, having bought an island (yep, an island) to raise their kids, Lily-Rose, 7, and Jack, 4. “The only thing money means to me is the freedom it buys me. Living in the islands is heaven. It’ll be easier to give [my kids] a normal upbringing there.”
JOSH DUHAMEL
Age: 34
Status: Dating Black Eyed Peas singer Stacy “Fergie” Ferguson
See Him On: NBC’s Las Vegas
Why He’s Sexy: He’s modest. “When I have to be shirtless, I play it as goofy as I can. I’m really not that guy.”
LEONARDO DICAPRIO
Age: 32
Status: Dating Israeli model Bar Refaeli
See Him In: Martin Scorsese’s The Departed
Why he’s sexy: He’s grown from a cute teen idol to a supersexy superstar (just check out his performance in The Departed). Says DiCaprio:” “I’ve gotten to this great place where I’m able to steer the course of my career.”
JOHN KRASINSKI
Age: 27
Status: Single
See Him On: NBC’s The Office
Why He’s Sexy: He’s a real-life cut up. “Being funny is one of my greatest strengths. I can make girls smile when they’re down, and when we’re having a good time, I can carry on the joke.”
JAKE GYLLENHAAL
Age: 25
Status: Single
See Him In: The drama Zodiac (in ‘07)
Why He’s Sexy: He took on a risky role in Brokeback Mountain because he believed in the film’s message: “In the end, it’s about how hard it is to love somebody, to really be intimate, to really let go and be open to that, no matter what the context.”
JOHN CHO
Age: 34
Status: Married to actress Kerri Higuchi
See Him On: NBC’s The Singles Table next year
Why He’s Sexy: He’s up for a good time. “I’m willing to make a fool of myself on the dance floor,” says newlywed Cho of his wedding m.o. “It’s a time to celebrate, and it’s not a club or a waltz, so you don’t have to look cool.”
RODRIGO SANTORO
Age: 31
Status: Single
See Him On: ABC’S Lost
Why He’s Sexy: He says it best – “There is that stereotype of the Latin lover. Maybe it’s our vision of the world or our values, but there is something about the Latin culture that is romantic.”
OMAR EPPS
Age: 33
Status: Married to singer Keisha Spivey
See Him On: FOX’S House
Why He’s Sexy: He’s generous. Very generous. “I like catching [my wife] off guard. Last year for her birthday I gave her a five-figure shopping spree.”
ERIC MABIUS
Age: 35
Status: Married to interior designer Ivy Sherman, with 4½-month-old son Maxfield
See Him On: ABC’s Ugly Betty
Why He’s Sexy: He’s handy to have around the home. “I like to get my hands dirty, start tearing into some drywall. I like to feel like I’m part of the house.”
BRAD PITT
Age: 42
Status: In a relationship with Angelina Jolie
See Him In: The drama Babel
Why He’s Sexy: The mega-successful star and new dad to Shiloh, 5½ months, adopted partner Jolie’s children Maddox, 5, and Zahara, 22 months, as his own. It’s what he sees as his proudest achievement: “You can write a book, you can make a movie, you can paint a painting,” he says. “But having kids is really the most extraordinary thing I’ve ever taken on.”
