Offbeat Celebrity Crushes

Was catching up on Modern Family and saw an episode where Phil mentions Claire’s sex dreams about Jake Tapper. I laughed because a few months ago, a friend mentioned that she has a crush on Jake and tapes his daily CNN show to watch after work. We then got to talking about our offbeat celebrity crushes, someone we find attractive but who is not (perhaps) a traditionally handsome heartthrob type.

Mine was Max Weinberg, Bruce Springsteen’s drummer. I love Bruce, but somehow I find Max much more compelling.

Anyone else want to share?

Does Elaine on Seinfeld count?

Fran Drescher.

Michael J. Fox

+1 to Michael J. Fox.

Also, I just adore Adam Scott. (Ben on Parks and Rec, The Good Place, Big Little Lies, etc.)

Jeff Probst- it’s those dimples!

I always had a thing for Sam Waterston.

I think the best fictional celebrity crush ever is Eleanor Shellstrop’s thing for Sam the Eagle.

Vincent D’Onofrio from L&O Criminal Intent.

Matthew McConaughey. Reminds me of all the cute guys at UT, plus I miss Texas accents. :slight_smile:

Does a girlcrush on Arwa Damon count? For the guys…Reza Aslan.

Countingdown - if you haven’t already, you should check him out as Fisk in the Daredevil series on Netflix. Just a crazy creepy performance.

Barry Manilow, from the time I was young. It crushed me to find out we weren’t batting for the same team, but I still have a crush.

How about Selina on Veep? Is it Julia Louis-Dreyfus driven or character-specific?
:wink:

In general, I enjoy the classically handsome guys. But, also think there are lots of guys that are interesting looking and attractive in their own way. Jeff Goldblum, Jeremy Piven, James Spader, Adam Driver, Tom Colicchio, Robert Irvine, Rick Harrison. And agree with @CountingDown - loved Vincent D’Onofrio from his days on Law and Order. This will get me thinking as I’m sure there are many more I’m missing!

Firemen.

@TatinG Chicago Fire David Eigenberg

Chicago PD Jason Beghe
Chicago Med Oliver Platt

Barry Gibb (the 1976 version). Still.

Trivago man!

“Does Elaine on Seinfeld count?”

No not role specific. Love her on veep too