Wading in the Velvet Sea

Ryan, I love your list, with the exception of Harrison Ford. Of course, I would not want my husband with any of them because, of course, I would be jealous. I'm sure he would want me to be them though! (Especially Colin)

And if I may add a random thought...I was traumatically awakened this morning to the horrific rendition of Bringing on the Heartbreak done by Mariah Carey. How could someone like her destroy such a classic song? How could she be allowed to perform it???

Depending how long I'd been with this person, any affair is likely to be Bad News. But these are the Top 5 guys who I'd have trouble coming up with a logical argument against. (In no particular order).

Pierce Brosnan -- He's James Bond, man. Game over.

Lenny Kravitz -- Any argument against Lenny Kravitz as a Rock and Roll Sex Demigod usually ends up with stammering and resigned muttering rather than actual coherrent arguments.

Jude Law -- "You slept with Jude Law???... really? Huh. Uh, I mean.. how could you do that?... OK, rhetorical question."

Michael Rosenbaum -- He was already The Sexy in season one of "Smallville." Then the writers decided to dampen the homo eroticism by making him a little less swishy, a little more alpha male and yet putting him in a relationship with a woman where he'd have to show his vulnerable side. And they had him quote John Donne. Geez, at least give the rest of us a fighting chance, man!

Nomar Garciaparra -- My fictional girfriend sleeping with Nomar would be the equivalent of going 4-4 with a double, a home run, 3 runs scored and 5 RBIs with a couple of spectacular defensive plays thrown in.

Honorable mentions: Mel Gibson (even five years ago, he would've made the list. I think "The Patriot" officially was the turning point when I stopped automatically giving him a free pass on everything.) Ewan McGregor (same as McGee's reasons, plus the light saber thing.) Tobey Maguire (he's competing for Jude Law's spot, and although it's hard not to put Spider-Man on the list, I mean, did you SEE "The Talented Mr. Ripley?".) Russell Crowe (if he's playing any of his characters, I say go for it. If he's playing himself, she can do better.) Denzel Washington (he's number 6.)

Tasty list, Ryan. My complements to the chef. I'd have to agree with Kim about the Harrison Ford thing. Not because he's not sexy (I've thought him hot since I first saw him as Han Solo when I was 5) but because he left his wife of many, MANY years for Calysta Flockhart. It's a personal issue.

In support of one of my picks:

http://www.boston.com/dailyglobe2/204/sports/Words_don_t_do_justice_for_Garciaparra+.shtml

Happy birthday, Nomar!

I have to agree with you guy's choices. Nice on the Michael Rosenbaum and Ewan McGregor. Yum.

As for me, if my boyfriend slept with the following ladies I couldn't be mad...well maybe just a little...

1. Angelina Jolie- crazy but sexy (and from what I've heard might want to sleep with me more than with my boyfriend)
2. Halle Berry- did you SEE monster's ball? goodness gracious.
3. Salma Hayek- exotic, beautiful and seems nice
4. Shakira- her voice sounds like a goat but she's still gorgeous
5. Gwen Stefani- my favorite.

Wicky, you're the coolest person ever. Or at least today. Or at least right this minute.

Got to admit I'm probably 1 of 5 people in the country who don't consciously get the Halle Berry thing (then again, I haven't seen Monster's Ball). Apparently I get it on an unconscious level, though. Had a dream with her in it once and woke up thinking, "Well, what the heck was she doing in my unconscious?"

Kim- I feel your pain. When she was on the today show a couple of weeks ago, I posted the internet link to the performance and there was great outcry at the butchering of a Def Leppard fave. Don't worry, I've put a hit out on her.

As for my list, not to say that I wouldn't be a bit mad, but I'd probably forgive (mostly because the odds are so astronomical that this would actually happen.)
1. Faith Hill - my honey loves her and thinks that she's da bomb. Did you see the Breathe video? I'd consider her if my door swung that way.
2. Salma Hayek- no elaboration needed. Desperado anyone?
3. Meg Ryan (pre Russell)- he's just always had a thing.
4. Nicole Kidman- she's amazing.
5. Demi Moore- he's always had a thing for her too.

Noticing a fun trend here---though I don't have enough data for critical mass yet. Guys are of the "arggh...but OK, I get it". Women are of the "Jesus, he better not even think about it, but since he won't anyways, it's OK to list 5, I guess. But I already am not giving him sex tonite just because Ryan brought it up."

List of women I'd like to see my boyfriend with:
1. Angelina Jolie, definitely. Hey, I'd do her.
2. Sheryl Crow. Hot and talented.
3. Drew Barrymore. She's always been one of my favorites.
4. Madonna. Not a big fan of her music, but I'd have to admit she's sexy.
5. Charlize Theron. I don't think I need to elaborate on that one.

In no particular order:

1) Isabella Rosellini - she's such a classic beauty.
2) Sandra Bullock - no arguments there.
3) Charlize Theron - wow.
4) Salma Hayek - makes me wish I were from Mexico.
5) Gwen Stefani - she is such an awseome woman, if he didn't I'd think he was a moron.

Any of those, if my boyfriend/husband told me he slept with them, I'd have to say "Well of course you did? How could you not?"

Okay. I'm a bitch. I'll admit it. I'm not letting my husband go anywhere near a woman that either of us thinks is attractive. Not even hypothetically. The only way I'd even semi sorta maybe consider it is if it's the ultimate sacrifice, i.e. he's doing it for me. Examples:

1. Mary Harron - she's the director of American Psycho and I Shot Andy Warhol. I'd really like to work for her. This is kind of a reverse casting couch.

2. Helen R. Walton - she's 82 and worth $20 billion through the Wal-Mart dynasty. If it assures us a piece of that will action, wellllll.....

3. The person who made my roast beef sandwich. I don't know if it was a man or woman, but damn, it was a good sandwich and gosh darn it they deserve a little somethin'.

If he doesn't like that, he can just suck it up and deal. Though I think he already understands the arrangement.

very funny Diana. Good ones. lol.

Wow. Lots of Salma Hayeks. My last girlfriend mocked me soundly for having her on my List of Five (she has since been displaced by Lucy Liu, but I arrived at that decision myself.)

Charlize Theron goes into the "I guess I'll have to actually see one of her movies besides 'Celebrity' category"... and fair enough, because no one in "Celebrity" comes off that well.

See "The Italian Job." She was also in Devil's Advocate, but I don't remember if she was hot and sexy in it or not. Also "The Legend of Bagger Vance" but I couldn't bring myself to sit through the entire movie.

Don't forget "Cider House Rules". Definitely forget "Mighty Joe Young".

Ok...I stepped a way for the day, but I am back with my list of the top 5 people I wouldn't mind my husband sleeping with:

1. Angelina Jolie (Like Jen, I would even do her!)
2. Shania Twain (I would do her as well)
3. Beyonce (one of his personal faves)
4. Jennifer Garner (Maybe she'd kick his ass)
5. Gwen Stefani (She so rules)

*sees third mention of G-Lamb on this topic*

*does backflip*

Thanks, Diana. She was wonderful in Cider House Rules. Never saw Mighty Joe Young.

Commander - you've given Gwen a pet name? Ok, I have no room to talk. I once referred to Russell Crowe as Muscle Crowe in a Freudian slip and the name has stuck.

More than any other factor, Russell Crowe's arms in "A Beautiful Mind" directly led to me going back to the gym. In the theatres, Jenny turned to me and said, "Ooooh...can you get those for me?"

So yea, a week later I'm at the gym.

Russell Crowe: Most. Ripped. Mathematician. Ever.

Actually, Gwen calls herself G-Lamb all the time. No act of invention on my part. You can check out the official No Doubt Web site.

It's just cool to see her on so many lists... like seeing Superman on Top 5 Superheroes lists or the Red Sox on Top 5 baseball teams lists.

Wouldn't Superman be No. 1 on the Top 5 Superheroes list?

And as for Russell Crowe's arms in A Beautiful Mind - yeah, if my math teacher had looked like him I would be a nuclear physicist now.

Actually, I might put Aqua Man or the Wonder Twins at number 1 on my all time super heroes list.

AQUAMAN???

The Wonder Twins???

*takes deep breath. Counts to 3.*

Everyone's entitled to his/her opinion.

http://www.seanbaby.com/superfriends/aquaman.htm

http://www.seanbaby.com/superfriends/wondertwins.htm

Also, language advisory on the above two links.

I'm going with "kim was kidding" on this one.

But they're cool!

How about Batman? Will you give me Batman. I have never been much of a superman fan.

Actually Spider Man might be number one on my list.

You're entitled to your opinion. You don't need me to approve it. (I will make significantly less fun of you for Spidey or Batman though.)

I defend Aquaman probably more than your average joe, but even I admit he's not Top 5 material.

I like them because they're different.

Well, better late than never, they say:

1. Salma Hayek
2. Drew Barrymore
3. Halle Berry
4. Charlize Theron
5. Angelina Jolie

For my sweetie:

1. Anjelica Huston
2. Sela Ward
3. Gwen Stefani (even if she's a bit skinny)
4. Cher (in Moonstruck)
5. Geena Davis (Long Kiss Goodnight or A League of Their Own)

Me (and he already knows I have the hots for these guys):

1. Viggo (Aragorn only, definitely)
2. Orlando Bloom (elf or pirate)
3. Johnny Depp
4. Carlos Hernandez (former Padres catcher)
5. Raul Julia, were he still alive

1. Gisele - that woman is gorgeous

2. Catherine Zeta Jones

3. Jennifer Garner - hey, it's Ryan's blog, how could I leave her out?

4. Charlize Theron - hadn't thought of her before I saw her listed several times, and I have to agree, she is beautiful and seems nice

5. George Clooney - oh, sorry...daydreaming...right, this is supposed to be the OPPOSITE sex...um, can't stop thinking about George Clooney right now...