All you need is love

I was inspired to create this blog by one of my good friends, The Dolly Rocker Girl ( whose blog is absolutely AMAZING- and you must check it out for yourself!).  One of her recent posts was her take on the "plastic joy award"  where she was forced to sit down, think long and hard, and pick five men from television or the silver screen that have, lets say, made her swoon. I found this post to be very entertaining, especially when I read the list she came up with ( which ranges from yes the brooding but oh so powerful Chuck Bass- to Tim Curry playing  that sweet transvestite from Transsexual Transylvania ).

Although I wasn't nominated specifically to follow up on this award, I did read one of her followers list as well, Glamoretta, who encouraged anyone to give it a go, so that's what I'm about to do. However, to make it more geared toward the theme of my blog ( the oh so wonderful New York City)- I am making this challenge even more difficult, by limiting myself to only those dreamy male characters who played out their lives for the world to see in the Big Apple!


1. Chace Crawford as Nate Archibald on Gossip Girl

I am a huge sucker for the sweet, good, boy next door type, who always appears to get screwed. If you have ever watched Gossip Girl, you might be inclined to argue that Dan Humphrey portrays this character perfectly, however for me its always been all about Nate. Chace Crawford, as yes, I don't know what to say about him, except that he actually makes my heart race when I see him on screen. And as for his character Nate, the boy has lost all of his money, both of his girlfriends ( one to his best friend, and the other to his cousin? come on how do you NOT feel sorry for the guy) , and his father went to jail! And yet, even after all of these awful depressing events occur in his life, he is still this sweet guy who puts others needs in front of his. 

2. Charlie Sheen as Bud Fox in Wall Street 

I will be the first person to say that I am NOT a fan of Charlie Sheen. However, when I watch Charlie as Bud Fox in Wall Street ( pre his crazy antics in hotel rooms with escorts and drugs) i can't help but find him extremely attractive. Maybe it's the whole plot of the story, poor kid trying to make it on Wall Street during the 80's, turns corrupt, screws his father, and then feels bad about it and figures out a way to fix the entire situation, only to get caught and go to jail at the end, that gets me. Whatever it is, Sheen is just too slick to not love.


3.. James Marsden as Kevin Doyle in 27 Dresses

I always say that when I look at a guy, the first thing i am immediately attracted to is his smile.  James Marsden might possibly have the most amazing smile i have ever seen- when i watch him on screen, when he smiles, it almost contagious. The last scene, when Katherine Heigel is walking down the aisle, and the camera pans to James who looks up at her as if she is the most amazing thing he has ever seen, my heart actually aches. 27 dresses, is the epitome of what all good romantic comedies should be like, and i credit that entirely to James.


4. John Cusack as Jonathan Trager  in Serendipity

I fell in love with John Cusack for the first time when I watched Say Anything- his desire to win the girl, and the whole boom box scene, it's what every girl dreams of.  And in Serendipity, Cusack is oh so adorable as Jonathan Trager, when he is set upon finding that girl he met almost a decade ago because he believes in fate and destiny. The whole story is just so unrealistic that you can't help yourself from rooting for him. ( Plus, on a side note, they first meet in Serendipity... one of my favorite restaurants in New York... although I'll save why for a later post!) Anyways, I would let Cusack chase me around the city any day of the week. 



5.. Jake Gyllenhaal as Sam Hall in the Day After Tomorrow

Ok i admit it :  i have never actually finished the Day After Tomorrow. The concept of New York City being hit by a natural disaster of that magnitude ( basically apocalyptic)... well suffice to say it freaks me out. But that doesn't mean I can't admire Jake during the early years of his acting career. Emmy Rossum was one lucky women.



Well those are my top 5 men who have added some sizzle to the Big Apple either on tv or in the movies in my opinion. However, one thing is for sure- New York is never in shortage of leading men.

title- "All you need is love" - by The Beatles