People Names Matt Damon 'Sexiest Man Alive'

[johnnymk]

Good Grief!!

http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,311721,00.html

NEW YORK — Matt Damon has been named the "sexiest man alive" by People magazine, an honor that has been bestowed twice on his pals George Clooney and Brad Pitt.

The 37-year-old actor is featured on the cover of People's annual issue, on newsstands Friday. Damon, who is married to Luciana Bozan, said the honor came as a surprise.

"You gave an aging suburban dad the ego boost of a lifetime," he says in a letter published in the magazine. "My 9-year-old stepdaughter now thinks I'm cool — well, cooler."

Damon, who has a 1-year-old daughter, Isabella, with Bozan, says "all the campaigning" by Clooney and Pitt had finally paid off.

"Unfortunately, after all those years out on the trail, the meet and greets, the fundraisers, the stump speeches, I've finally come to terms with the fact that this is a mantle I wasn't meant to hold," he says in the letter, which was signed "Matty."

"Don't get me wrong, though. I was really shocked and happy (Lucy said I actually blushed) when I heard the news. So I can't thank you enough for that."

People's "sexiest man alive" list began in 1985 with Mel Gibson. Others on the list: Clooney (1997 and 2006), Pitt (1995 and 2000), Denzel Washington (1996) and Johnny Depp (2003).

Damon won a screenwriting Oscar with Ben Affleck in 1998 for "Good Will Hunting." Both Damon and Affleck starred in the movie.

He has also starred in "The Departed," "Syriana," the "Ocean's" franchise with Clooney and Pitt, and "The Bourne Identity" and its two sequels.

[Thesifer]

Best Actor Ever.

[11th Reader]

Matt Damon's not exactly the sexiest guy in my book, but he's not bad...definitely not bad. However, unlike George Clooney and Brad Pitt, I don't think he gets better with age...he was definitely hotter in the original Ocean's 11 movie than he was in the recent one.

[InfiniteNothing]

Maaatt Daaaaeeemon

[Memo]

Hmm, I never understood his appeal and as 11th Reader said, he hasn't gotten any better with age. I think his face is.....harsh.

[Layla]

I've never seen his appeal. He's a great actor, don't get me wrong, but sexy? Not by a long shot. Put Pitt and Clooney on the list EVERY year, that doesn't get old.

[uncledaddy]

Best Actor Ever.

I wouldn't say best ever, but damn good.

[oblongmelon]

He looks just like one of my friends from high school who is female! (she's not real pretty)

[Maarchk]

I think he's a great guy and a great actor. But sexy? meh. Maybe being nice and rich = sexy? He's not ugly, just not a stud.

[Freelance Superhero]

Yeah, I was surprised at his rise in popularity as a sex symbol myself. A lot of my female friends (and I do mean a LOT of them) who never really thought much of him before said that after they saw him in the Bourne series, they found him to be incredibly attractive. Just goes to show you what a good role can do for your image, I guess...

[des1969]

I think he's considered sexy not just because of his looks but by the way he lives his life. Devoted husband and father...nothing sexier than that!

[ray]

Best Actor Ever.

no, Vin Diesel is the bestest actor EVAR

[ElizabethAZ]

Eh, he's okay, but I personally prefer Matthew McConaughey. And that Texas accent!

[InfiniteNothing]

Uhm what's with the sig?

[Napoleon54]

Damon's a great actor IMO.

But dammit, good actor or not, can't believe I got passed over yet again. Good enough reason as any to go on a bender.

Don't they know I can only hold onto this übersexah watamaliness for so long? Maybe I need to prance around barechested more often.

There's always next year.

[wanky]

IMO, I wouldn't name him sexiest man alive, BUT, he is a very serious and devoted actor. Anyone remember that movie he made with Meg Ryan that he lost so much weight for? He is sexy in his own way, yes, and good looking, but there are a lot more other actors I would have picked.