Bookgirl is Begging the Question 9

We've had this conversation before, but it's a perennial favorite, and I know my answers are always changing. Plus I'm nosy, and dying to hear what you all will say.

Different people call it different things:

Your celebrity crush.

Your movie boy/girlfriend.

Your "freebie list" -- as in if you ever got a chance with one of these people, you get a free pass from your real significant other.

Call it whatever you want.
But I want to know who it is. Spill.

Now, as someone who's constantly single and has an active fantasy life, I've given this some thought:

1. Robert Downey, Jr.: His drug history has probably left him with something communicable, but I just don't care. That man is, as my friend put it the other day, "sex on legs"

2. Tim Riggins from Friday Night Lights: I know he's a character, not a person, but it's my game. I make the rules. And I've got a soft spot the size of Texas for a damaged bad boy with a good heart.

3. Chris O'Donnell's chararcter from NCIS LA: See #2.

4. Will Smith: Or as I like to call him, the smart woman's heartthrob.

5. LL Cool J: One of the few crushes from my childhood who didn't let me down by tanking his career, becoming a Scientologist, or aging creepily. 

6. Taye Diggs: Sigh...

7. And so Mattie and Jack have something to relate to, Liv Tyler: I'm not into girls, but if I were, she would be the one. Just stunning.

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[Polly]

Seriously, I'm not proud of this, but I googled him and he's going to be legal in a couple of weeks so I'm just going to put it out there:

Logan Lerman

He plays Percy Jackson in the upcoming "Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief" film. And ever since I saw the preview, he's been my illicit movie boyfriend.

It's dirty and wrong but there's something about the way that he does irate indignation that just does it for me.

My aunt always told me "the older you get, the younger you like them" but I disagree. I don't like them younger. I like them exactly the same age I always did. It's my age that got inappropriate, not the boys'.

[Bookgirl]

Pol, he's not my type, but I am DYING to see that movie. And I never outgrew thinking that 19-21 was just about the perfect age. The older I get, the dirtier it makes me feel, but whatever...

[Pandora]

Orlando Bloom: Yeah I know that he really hasn't been in anything recent, but he was my first true movie boyfriend and I still hold a special place in my heart for him. He always was in epic battle movies. I dig a man in tights.

Michael Cera: I have fantasies about corrupting innocent and awkward boys who play the guitar and make mix cds for their girlfriends.

Richard Gere: I am fully aware that he could be my father or even my grandfather.

Alexander Skarsgard: I bet he makes Sweden proud. He also linked to dating Kate Bosworth. She's taken two of my men. Bitch

Natalie Portman: I will bat for the other team for her.

[Mia]

Ewan McGregor. He can sing, dance AND he's a jedi.

[The Dol]

Mine is still Jack Black. Go ahead, have your laughs. He's short, slightly round, and HOT.

[Bookgirl]

Dol, I'm not judging, but really?? Really??

Mia, I can see that. Especially the Jedi part.

Pandora, I was so relieved when I found out that was Orlando Bloom in LOTR. Because being that attracted to an elf totally creeped me out.

[Diosa]

1. John Cusack
2. Will Smith
3. Johnny Dep
4. LL Cool J
5. Jake Gyllenhal
6. Scarlett Johansen

[Mattie]

5. Megan Fox for angry sex only
4. Gretchen Mol for beautiful sex
3. Scarlett Johansen for stuck up snooty sex
2. Kristen Stewart please stare at me with that confused look sex
1. Kate Beckensale please marry me and have married sex

[Polly]

@ bookgirl, you're totally judging.
@ Mattie, that list is a masterpiece

[Ramblin' Jack]

Sorry folks. Polly's the only one who does it for me. I stopped noticing other women the day we met. I've learned to forgive her little dalliances though. It's a small price to pay for wedded bliss.

Oh, and honorable mention to Mia for thinking Jedi are hot.

[Sistah]

1. Hands down, James MacAvoy. Love, love, love him. Becoming Jane. Penelope. Atonement (I so need to add a library to this house). Sigh. Swoon. Sigh. Swoon.

2. Colin Farrell - I think it's the accent and f-bombs. I like to live on the dangerous side (in my mind anyway).

3. Johnny Depp - He has been on my list since 21 Jump Street (which means I am an old lady).

4. Ed Norton (What happens in the blog, stays in the blog)

5. Robert Smith - I told you I'm an old lady.

[Danielle]

1. Taylor Lautner - yes, not legal and probably gay, but he's adorable.

2. Duane Johnson - he'll always be "the rock" to me.

3. Jared Padalecki AND Jensen Ackles - that's right, I watch "supernatural" for the picutres. And it's funny. But really. Hot.

4. Ryan Reynolds AND Scarlett johanssen - I've applied to be their chambermaid, but they aren't returning my calls.

5. Colin Firth - I'd marry him even when he's 70.

6. Viggo Mortenson - he's super smart speaks a ton of languages, loves horses and makes art. Yes please.

I think that's enough. To be fair, my relationship is one based on excessive honesty, so my husband knows about all of this and we actively disuse the attractiveness of other people. And I wouldn't have it any other way.

[Bookgirl]

Di, to your entire list: Yes, please.

Mattie, brilliant.

Polly, Yes, I guess I am.

Jack, If you were talking about anyone but my best friend, that would make me faintly nauseated. But since you are, it makes me gushy instead. Pols, give him a hug from me.

Sistah, If it were socially acceptable, I would still have a Robert Smith poster in my bedroom. I just have to pretend he didn't go "Marlon Brando" on me and get all old and fat and bloated. And since your "old" picks were the ones I most related to, I'm not sure what that says about me.

Danielle, The Rock is pretty. And you're in the right company with the Supernatural crush. These ladies are always talking about the show.

[Curls]

1. Michael Ealy
2. Lucy Liu
3. Josh Hartnett

[Diosa]

I do love the Supernatural boys. Makes me feel weird that my son sort of aspires for him and his brother to be them.

[Debby in MA]

1) Stevie Tyler - oldie but goodie w/a nice butt; he can rock my boat anytime!
2) Heath Ledger - the legend lives
3) Ed Hochuli - Attorney by day, the hottest NFL ref in the league (and he is 59!)
4) Carlton Fisk - Former Red Sox catcher; been in love with him since I was 10.
5) LL Cool J - yummy!
6) Angelina Jolie - wouldn't kick her out of bed for eating crackers.....