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15 September 2007

One of the burning questions of our times. Russell or Swayze?

post by: arse_hat at: 17:06 | 21 comments

I've had a crush on Kurt Russell since I was a kid and saw him in a western with Tim Matheson called "The Quest". A friend of mine met him 3 or 4 years ago and said that in real life he's handsome beyond belief, with a magnetism that doesn't come across as much on screen as it does in the flesh.

Also the blogger neglects to mention that he played pro baseball but had to give it up because of a rotator cuff injury.

So, yes, Russell for me every time, despite the NRA and Ted Nugent affiliations.

posted by essexjan 15 September | 17:19

Cusack.

posted by WolfDaddy 15 September | 17:45

The only celeb guy I find hot is Christian Bale. There are probably a couple of others but I can't think of them at the moment.

posted by iconomy 15 September | 17:50

Swayze? No fucking way. Hack.

posted by chuckdarwin 15 September | 17:55

Dude, I never thought of this question, not once in my life. But I must admit this blog covers the territory pretty well. And I have to say ... Swayze. Ih. Really?

Christian Bale is the most gorgeous man on earth. And I have been saying that since I was that dorky kid who thought "Newsies" was a good movie. Alas!

posted by brina 15 September | 18:14

So, American Psycho didn't put you off?

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The Machinist?

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posted by chuckdarwin 15 September | 18:23

Russell, hands down.

posted by jonmc 15 September | 18:35

No question, Russell.

posted by LoriFLA 15 September | 19:33

Those roles didn't put me off Bale the man - great acting in both of those.

Ya like Huey Lewis and the News? (youtube/gore)

posted by iconomy 15 September | 19:42

Bale is meant to be pretty good in 3:10... have you seen it yet?

posted by chuckdarwin 15 September | 19:58

Two words: Toby Tyler.

That is all.

posted by miss lynnster 15 September | 20:04

chuckdarwin, no, I haven't had a chance yet, but I'm hoping to see it this week. I was kind of hoping you would go see it yesterday so I could read your review ;P

posted by iconomy 15 September | 20:06

That's easy - Kurt Russell. Bale's mouth is weird.

posted by deborah 15 September | 20:21

Christian Bale is the shiznit! I mean, Batman, American Psycho, Equilibrium, come on!

That's funny that the Canadian government gave money to fund American Psycho.

posted by philomathoholic 15 September | 21:13

Quick. Theresa Russell, or John Cameron Swayze?

posted by stilicho 15 September | 22:35

I guess I'm out of it because when friends of mine started talking about Christian-Bale-this and Christian-Bale-that a while back I was like "Who?" They took pity on me and muttered, "Batman Begins? Anyway..."

I thought he sucked in that film, and that the rest of the film sucked also, and I have yet to see him in another, so I have continued with the "Who?" saying.

posted by scarabic 16 September | 00:06

Physically he's not a good Batman. His facial structure isn't right for the mask. And I didn't like the way he lowered his voice an octave to make Batman sound badass.

But that doesn't negate the fact that he's going to have my babies.

posted by iconomy 16 September | 01:20

I guess a threesome with both is not an option.

posted by mischief 16 September | 02:36

There is no I in threesome.

posted by rainbaby 16 September | 08:10

But there could be.

posted by ethylene 16 September | 09:11

Ever notice that Swayze, ex-ballet dancer should-be-graceful dude, walks like he has a broomstick stuck up his ass. WTF? Old injury? Still, he's done some VERY cool roles lately, like the pediophile perv in Donnie Darko.

Physically he's not a good Batman. His facial structure isn't right for the mask.

Bale and Keaton both. Batman needs a lantern jaw. He also enough muscle that he doesn't need to wear muscle-shaped "body armor" to compensate for his physique. Christopher Reeve didn't wear padding for the Supeman movies, he just got waaay into shape.

posted by shane 16 September | 11:25

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