This might be in a very narrowcasting category. Or maybe not! I’m not saying you need to have seen all of these, just respond for the ones you do know. And feel free to add on more.
Angie just saw It’s a Wonderful Life for the first time which reminded me of the surprising sexiness of Jimmy Stewart. Along those same lines, who are the sexiest characters in Christmas classics top to bottom?
Jimmy in It’s a Wonderful Life
Edward Gynn in Miracle on 34th Street
John Payne in Miracle on 34th Street
Nephew Fred, Any Version of A Christmas Carol
Bill Murray, Scrooged
Bing Crosby, White Christmas/Holiday Inn
Hugh Grant, Love Actually
Alan Rickman, Love Actually
Bill Nighy, Love Actually
When I was a teenager, a family friend came over and asked me about my crushes and then said, “but, they’re all DEAD!” Which had never really struck me as odd before.
Anyway, with that in mind, here are my predictable sexiness rankings:
Jimmy in It’s a Wonderful Life
He’s responsible, he’s mature, and he’s got that kind of angry dangerous edge.
John Payne in Miracle on 34th Street
He’s a lawyer, and a caring stepfather, and a supportive boyfriend.
Bing Crosby in White Christmas
He’s Bing Crosby!
Alan Rickman in Love Actually
Okay, yes, unfaithfulness is a big turn off. But before that, he is dry witted and wears glasses and is Alan Rickman.
Hugh Grant in Love Actually
He is not unfaithful, and he goes above and beyond for True Love.
Bill Murray in Scrooged
Haven’t actually seen it, but it’s Bill Murray, so I assume he is so funny that it becomes sexy.
Bill Nighy in Love Actually
He’s kind of old and weatherbeaten and cracked, like a leather chair. But still charming.
Edward Gwynn in Miracle on 34th Street
Santa!
Nephew Fred, Any Version of A Christmas Carol
Ugh, Nephew Fred! So well-meaning, and so tiresome.
None of the above. I like Robert Mitchum in The Holiday Affair with Janet Leigh.
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I co-sign this.
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Ooooo! That is a very good one. Dangerous, macho, ultimately kind. Also, dead! Like all my best crushes.
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This post reminds me I must watch Miracle on 34th Street. I saw the 90′ version few times, because it’s my husband’s favourite Christmas movie, but we have never seen the old version.
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You should! John Payne!!!! He’s so nice and hot.
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Update: I just watched it, and must admit the old version is much better. Even my husband agrees, and he loved the 90′ version.
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Yes! Also, Maureen O’Hara’s coat shoulders are so tough and awesome.
But mostly it’s that he really really does feel like Santa. And his chemistry with Natalie Wood is perfect.
Remake, in India, Maddy as John Payne, Parvathy as the tough single Mom, some cute little girl as the cute little girl (Roohi?), and Shahrukh as Santa.
On Sat, Jan 2, 2021 at 4:32 PM dontcallitbollywood wrote:
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Even without Santa it would be great movie: Maddy as sexy, single lawer falling in love with Parvathy and her daughter. Something like Quarib Quarib Single but sexier and with better sari in the end.
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But, then there wouldn’t be a plot? Gotta be something we can use instead of Santa. Maybe someone who claims to be a reincarnation of Gandhi? YES! And she is working at a mall and hiring Gandhi impersonators for the big Gandhi Jayanti sale.
On Sun, Jan 3, 2021 at 2:43 AM dontcallitbollywood wrote:
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Hugh. 100x Hugh. Although if I do choose someone dead I’ll go off list and pick Danny Kaye over Bing. I just find him more relatable and my parents used to tell me I should go live with him and his family (they were Jewish like us) as I wanted to live in LA from the time I was about 10.
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I didn’t include Danny because I figured nobody would want him. Bing is so clearly superior!
On Mon, Jan 4, 2021 at 6:37 PM dontcallitbollywood wrote:
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Oof lol
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