men wearing clothes. women wearing mens clothes.

I think we’re all very aware of what a slick son a bitch Ryan Gosling is. It’s the way he stole our hearts in The Notebook and then took advantage of his popularity and played the chameleon is some of the best movies I’ve seen in the past few years. His golden locks and baby blues match Newman’s, but they share more than just looks. Gosling’s career choices mimic those of Newman’s, beginning with heartthrob roles and maneuvering in and out of typecasts as they please. Although it remains to be seen whether Ryan will develop his own multi-million dollar charity, I think I can safely say he has a long career ahead of him. 

For filling the role of the innocent eyed farmer who just happens to be incredibly good looking too, you’re saluted!

.Panamense.

There is absolutely NOT ONE actor I hold in higher esteem than Paul Newman. Besides having been an incredible actor (everyone says Cool Hand Luke but I say Cat on a Hot Tin Roof), he was also an exceptional person (my roommates and I swear by Newman-O’s). Gorgeous, clean cut, hard working, charismatic and upright… the American dream.

For everything you were and were not,
I salute you!

.Panamense. 

Or do they?

In practically every conceivable way, George Clooney is our Cary Grant. Looks, clothing, lifestyle… everything. His films are consistent, the careers are well rounded and life long. Most importantly, I have never seen a photo of either one where I told myself “Well, THAT was a bad decision.” (Sorry, Brad Pitt.) 

For making that two open button look work-

I salute you!

.Panamense.

I recently watched “People Will Talk”, a strange film in which Grant plays Dr. Praetorius, a OBGYN who falls in love with a young, pregnant Jeanne Crain. Grant is witty and sarcastic and sharply dressed, everything I hope my future “fill in the blank” will be. They just don’t make them like this anymore…

Saluted!

.Panamense

Dave Franco hasn’t done much yet besides appearing in Scrubs: Med School (with Michael Mosley) and Greek, but if he’s anything like his brother, we’ll be seeing a lot more of him soon. He could not be more different than Clift, but damn he looks exactly like him. In any case,

You’re saluted Dave!

.Panamense.

I’m going to play a game. I’ve noticed there are so many articles out there about whose the next whoever, so I’m going to do my own version. Mornings will be the classic film star, and afternoons will be their modern counterpart. Let me know if you agree. :)

Montgomery Clift is best known from From Here to Eternity, a 1953 film about cheating spouses and dickhead military men in the months preceding Pearl Harbor. The best part of this movie is Clift’s Prewitt, a smoking hot puppy dog type who does a military uniform justice. Sadly, Clift came to an early end, but he remains one of my favorite actors from the Golden Age of Hollywood.

I salute you!

.Panamense.

To say Mad Men is my personal pornography would be an understatement (and TMI), but it is the truth. But the most pleasure inducing part of it is Vincent Kartheiser’s Pete Campbell. His Napoleon complex and shameless corporate ladder climbing would give any normal woman goosebumps. It just makes me want to beat him into submission.

For expertly walking the line between sexy and smarmy,
I salute you.

.Panamense. 

I have to express my appreciation for Colin Firth at 24.

At 51, Firth has my admiration.

I salute you, you clever Englishman.

.Panamense. 

Today seems to be a day of Michaels.

This Michael (Mosley) is a few sitcoms away from being declared King of One Season TV, but I never get tired of watching him try. Boyishly charming, slightly out of step and rocking the gingham check like he was born with it already perm-pressed onto his primetime frame.

I salute you!

.Panamense.