Why not? *g* I don't mind at all. It's such a personal thing. Someone on my flist had to ban a troll a few weeks back who, having looked at one or more of her wonderful DT picspams ended up by saying "I don't know how anyone can find him attractive". My reaction to that would be to find that person, kick their dog and break their white stick, but then I look at Leonardo di Caprio and go "eeew". I heard yesterday that a recent survey says that women prefer baby-faced men these days to the more rugged types.
Huh? Nobody asked me the question!
I think that what you say about both of them being attractive when in character because something of them shines through is actually very true. I think there's a helluva lot of Brad in Josh, and David brought that incredible enthusiasm and energy that he seems to have IRL to the Doctor. Both of them seem to be very grounded individuals who have a healthy attitude to their profession - they're not pretentious, they know it's a job and they do it very well. When I met Brad a couple of years back, he was terrific - charming, funny - everything you'd expect - but I know that was him still "in work mode"; meeting and talking to fans is part of the job. I've not met David (sadly) but I'm sure he's the same.
I totally get what you say about not being able to tell that someone's attractive from a photo, in the sense that I think both fellas are best seen in motion! But seriously, how could someone look at that pic of David glaring at the camera as Brendan Block, or sitting in front of those mirrors with the bedroom eyes and not think he's hot as hell?
WHY is he labelled "not conventionally handsome"? (I'm going to talk about David, because I can't forgive Brad for the awful moustache he's sprouted!) The whole "conventionally handsome" thing bugs me. I mean, what is that? Brad Pitt? (meh.) Tom Cruise (double meh.) George Clooney? Now we're talking. He's about the only man I'd describe in that way that I actually find attractive. Otherwise, I like the smart, funny types. David's very skinny, which I can understand some women not liking. But he buffs up VERY nicely, as shown in that last pic! He has a nicely shaped face - well defined cheekbones, a strong chin, a gorgeous mouth and those beautiful deep-set eyes. The dimples and the freckles are a nice bonus if they're your sort of thing. His features are uneven, yes, but I think it makes him interesting.
I love Ten. Absolutely adore him. I'm still upset he's gone, but it's not David, it's the character I miss so much. David's busy, he's got loads of projects on the go and he'll be gracing our tellyboxes for years to come, I don't doubt. But God, I miss Ten. I've posted about it here a couple of times, trying to explain why I was (and still am!) so devastated at his departure. And I'm waffling now, so please feel free to check those posts out and we can continue this not-serious-discussion!
I suppose in the end, all we have to do is remember that old adage that "beauty is in the eye of the beholder". I think David Tennant's one of the most gorgeous men I've ever seen and I'll just feel smug and superior to those poor deluded women who can't see it!
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Date: 2010-03-18 09:17 pm (UTC)Why not? *g* I don't mind at all. It's such a personal thing. Someone on my flist had to ban a troll a few weeks back who, having looked at one or more of her wonderful DT picspams ended up by saying "I don't know how anyone can find him attractive". My reaction to that would be to find that person, kick their dog and break their white stick, but then I look at Leonardo di Caprio and go "eeew". I heard yesterday that a recent survey says that women prefer baby-faced men these days to the more rugged types.
Huh? Nobody asked me the question!
I think that what you say about both of them being attractive when in character because something of them shines through is actually very true. I think there's a helluva lot of Brad in Josh, and David brought that incredible enthusiasm and energy that he seems to have IRL to the Doctor. Both of them seem to be very grounded individuals who have a healthy attitude to their profession - they're not pretentious, they know it's a job and they do it very well. When I met Brad a couple of years back, he was terrific - charming, funny - everything you'd expect - but I know that was him still "in work mode"; meeting and talking to fans is part of the job. I've not met David (sadly) but I'm sure he's the same.
I totally get what you say about not being able to tell that someone's attractive from a photo, in the sense that I think both fellas are best seen in motion! But seriously, how could someone look at that pic of David glaring at the camera as Brendan Block, or sitting in front of those mirrors with the bedroom eyes and not think he's hot as hell?
WHY is he labelled "not conventionally handsome"? (I'm going to talk about David, because I can't forgive Brad for the awful moustache he's sprouted!) The whole "conventionally handsome" thing bugs me. I mean, what is that? Brad Pitt? (meh.) Tom Cruise (double meh.) George Clooney? Now we're talking. He's about the only man I'd describe in that way that I actually find attractive. Otherwise, I like the smart, funny types.
David's very skinny, which I can understand some women not liking. But he buffs up VERY nicely, as shown in that last pic! He has a nicely shaped face - well defined cheekbones, a strong chin, a gorgeous mouth and those beautiful deep-set eyes. The dimples and the freckles are a nice bonus if they're your sort of thing. His features are uneven, yes, but I think it makes him interesting.
I love Ten. Absolutely adore him. I'm still upset he's gone, but it's not David, it's the character I miss so much. David's busy, he's got loads of projects on the go and he'll be gracing our tellyboxes for years to come, I don't doubt. But God, I miss Ten. I've posted about it here a couple of times, trying to explain why I was (and still am!) so devastated at his departure. And I'm waffling now, so please feel free to check those posts out and we can continue this not-serious-discussion!
I suppose in the end, all we have to do is remember that old adage that "beauty is in the eye of the beholder". I think David Tennant's one of the most gorgeous men I've ever seen and I'll just feel smug and superior to those poor deluded women who can't see it!