Buff Bods on the Big Screen
Hugh Jackman, 'X-Men Origins: Wolverine' (2009)
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Paul Newman, 'Cool Hand Luke' (1967)
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Brad Pitt, 'Fight Club' (1999)
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Robert Pattinson, 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon' (2009)
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Marlon Brando, 'A Streetcar Named Desire' (1951)
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Daniel Craig, 'Casino Royale' (2006)
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Sean Connery, 'Dr. No' (1962)
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Christian Bale, 'American Psycho' (2000)
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Taye Diggs, 'How Stella Got Her Groove Back' (1998)
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Kirk Douglas, 'Spartacus' (1960)
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Reader Comments (25)
rosebyanyothername at 2:08PM on Sep 17th 2009
Thanks for including Rob Pattinson. I'd love to lie on that chest of his and run my hand through his chest hair. Its nice to see a real man and not some oiled and greased shaved preening poodle.
helen at 2:09PM on Sep 17th 2009
I love how Pattinson wouldnt be like all the others and shave. Its a great way to keep the young teens away as they seem to be scared by a man with chest hair. He's gorgeous.
jane at 2:14PM on Sep 17th 2009
I agree the men with chest hair are the real deal. I hate the waxed bimbo look. Messrs Pattinson and Connery are more my cup of tea.
Heather at 1:53PM on Sep 25th 2009
Sorry but you've missed out the best of the best - where's Vin Diesel?
angela at 7:17AM on Sep 28th 2009
I was surprised to learn that the blond hair Bond was only 30-something. He looks at least 45. His face is really wrinkled.Damn!
Edward's Cougar at 2:40AM on Oct 4th 2009
I don't want too much hair on a chest but Rob Pattison is just about perfect. Young girl are more into the waxed look, IMHO. Again - not too much hair on chest, and NONE on back!!
soccer at 8:24PM on Oct 13th 2009
where is taylor lautner?? he has ONE HOT BODY!! and that 8 pack...WOW! these other guys are cute, but i mean he is HOTT!!! yeah, i dont know anyone that is into the chest hair, i personally would not add Robert in that mix of pictures.
Kerry at 2:06PM on Oct 15th 2009
Rob Pattinson is beautiful as is Brad Pitt and the late great Patrick Swayze.
Jane Pickert at 11:04PM on Oct 22nd 2009
My favorite is still Pierce Brosnan because he will always be James Bond, and Alexandar Skarsgard from True Blood because he has that Nordic God thing going on.
lostinram at 9:44PM on Oct 26th 2009
As I look at these pictures, there are men, who are drool worthy, and then there is Pattinson. I see nothing attractive about him at all. It is only little girls that think he is hot or dreamy or sexy. The rest of us want real men, not some prissy, soon to be, has been. Hunk indeed? His costar, Taylor Lautner, is beautiful. Now there's a hunk. In these photos, all of the Bonds are hunks, Paul, Hugh, Gerard, Marlon, Matthew, Jake, Ryan, and Patrick are all hunks. Christian Bale is loathsome, and only hot when he wears his costume, with all of the muscles built into the fabric.
K at 1:48PM on Oct 28th 2009
I beg to differ. I'm 34, college-educated, divorced and am part of a community of Rob and Kristen Stewart fans also known as shippers comprised of MANY married women with children who faint at the mere mention of Rob's name. You should see some of these sites: RobssesedBlog, RPLife, RobPattzNews, just to name a few. These women are ALL at least 30. Some are more obssessed than others; I'm happy he's with Kristen, Rob's most loyal fans are not. But we all agree that what makes a hunk is about what's on the inside as much as the outside. Rob's personality is such a turn on I think it just enhances his physique. I HATE the typical beefcake stereotype we're all supposed to love. To me Taylor resembles Mario Lopez-but he had to bulk up for the movie so I'm not dissing him here. He is a cute kid and is a nice guy, but he isn't Robert Pattinson. Nobody comes even close.
Kathy at 10:57AM on Oct 28th 2009
How about Charlton Heston??...definately one perfectly sculpted body in his day with his movies "The Ten Commandments, Ben Hur and the
"Planet Of The Apes" where he was already 45 years old when he made the movie..."Whew"!!! It doesn't get any better than that!!!
Elle at 7:34AM on Oct 28th 2009
lostinram - "the rest of us", really? please speak for yourself! Rob Pattinson's chest hair is what my dreams are made of.
Dani at 7:44AM on Oct 28th 2009
I'm glad Rob is there too. He has that rawness, his body isn't waxed and he looks natural. He is very sexy. Newman didn't have perfect muscles but he was still sexy. You don't have to be like Schwarzenegger to be included.
tamale102280 at 2:44AM on Nov 2nd 2009
Rob is where it's at for me. Almost 30 as well. I don't like the whole waxed look, lets go natural. I also have to agree that his smile is just part of the killer package. Makes me drool every time.
dave goodman at 3:46PM on Nov 3rd 2009
how about kevin james from king of queens. How did he not make the list
angie at 5:06PM on Nov 15th 2009
im 28 and rob looks good
Lisa at 9:37PM on Nov 12th 2009
There are two notables forgotten in this little panorama:
Dennis Quaid in "Flight of the Phoenix". Sitting on the wing of a downed plane in the hot desert sun while 'Hey, Ya' plays in the background, no shirt, who knew a lovely physique like that existed, Thank You, Lord.
Clint Walker, circa 1960: Black and white photo, no shirt, khaki pants, found on a poster web site. Look it up; you absolutely will not be disappointed.
Lisa at 9:38PM on Nov 12th 2009
I'm 50, and consider myself a 'conessieur'.Pretty is pretty; don't matter HOW old the viewer is.
Oh, and p.s? "300"? Was there any Spartan in a red loin cloth that DIDN'T merit a hickey??!
richard at 4:39AM on Nov 14th 2009
Pattinson looks REALY hot in the movie LITTLE ASHES and his gay love scenes are smoking!!!!!!! Not nad for a guy who has been reported to be homophobic!