I have to say I was disappointed. But as you saw in our post, People magazine really never gets it right, just look at their track record.
Sure, they have chosen some men who deserved the title at the time, but c’mon, multiple covers of Clooney, Pitt and Gere? Surely there are more fish in the sea.
Today I stumbled upon Salon.com’s assumed answer to People’s Sexiest Man title. And they actually got it right!
Salon named Robert Downey Jr. as their Sexiest Man of the Year, and I have to agree.
Downey Jr. may have had many peaks and valleys in his personal and professional life, but he has weathered the storms and is a survivor.
We have watched him fight personal demons, we have seen him at his lowest. Yet somehow he has managed to rise to the top again. You can’t deny his amazing talent and well, the guy is just downright likable.
I have had a crush on Mr. Downey since he played Ian in Weird Science. (Which I really need to see again!) He played an asshole valley boy who was absolutely 80s delicious.
Then there was Less Than Zero which pretty much foreshadowed the drug abuse that would soon destroy Downey’s life. Let’s just hope he never sucked dick for blow..heh.
Anyhow, fast forward to 2008 and Downey is on top of the world. Starring in one of the biggest hits of the year, Iron Man, Downey is once again back where he belongs. In the spotlight.
He is not only talented, he is incredibly sexy, smart, witty and complex. He’s been around for years and many of us have grown up with him.
Now, I’m not bashing Mr. Jackman, but c’mon, I didn’t even know who he was until not too long ago. He cannot hold a candle to the handsome, lovable and persevering Robert Downey Jr.
So I say “Bravo!” Salon.com! You definitely nailed this one.
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We almost didn't recognize the summer blockbuster king in that 'stache! We hope it's for a role, because RDJ is super-sexy normally!
Here he is, lunchin' with some family in the 'bu, wearing a tee either advocating for the environment or sobriety. But hey, we're for both!
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If you haven't seen Tropic Thunder yet, I highly recommend it. RDJ practically steals the whole movie!
Robert Downey Jr. was doing an interview with 
Robert Downey Jr.'s certainly been living the good life ever since Iron Man's 
Hot stuff, comin' through!
Nice car!
After their successful weekend at the box office - Iron Man took in over $100 million in the U.S. alone - star Robert Downey, Jr. and director Jon Favreau celebrated by dining at Mr. Chow in Beverly Hills!
So nice to see Downey back on top again, right? He's a fantastic actor so he deserves it. Just don't screw up now!
And let me add this: Iron Man is a great, GREAT movie - definitely one of the best comic book adaptations ever. See it!
Let's see a sequel soon, guys!
As you can see, we caught Robert Downey Jr. in the midst of a swinging good time with his wife over the weekend. It's nice to see that even as the years roll on, these two are still young at heart!
Robert finds a new way to get high
We have liftoff!
Settle down, kids!
Of course, if they really wanted to reconnect with their youth, they might wanna ask