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December 3, 2013

40 Men That Men Find Beautiful

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We’ve said before that there is a certain type of woman whose appearance other women will gush about, but men just won’t “get” (see: 40 Women That Women Find Attractive). But are there certain types of males that inspire the same feeling in men? To find out, we polled a wide cross-section of the men in our lives. While coming up with the list was surprisingly easy, getting dudes to express why they found each man beautiful proved more challenging. Some were clear on why they admired quirky self-made millionaire Elon Musk, or how they respected Christian Bale for restoring dignity to the Batman franchise by not having those rubber nipples. But getting to the bottom of man-crush Danny DeVito? Not so simple. Click through the slideshow for their picks, with our best guesses as to why they were chosen.

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Clive Owen Ballsy enough to tell America’s Sweetheart Julia Roberts “to fuck off and die” while also seducing Natalie Portman. Photo: 2013 WireI... Clive Owen Ballsy enough to tell America’s Sweetheart Julia Roberts “to fuck off and die” while also seducing Natalie Portman. Photo: 2013 WireImage
Marc Jacobs He's a fashion designer who can pound plates and is surrounded by models. Photo: 2010 Fred Duval
Pharrell Williams He doesn't age. Photo: 2013 Steve Granitz
Thurston Moore He never gave up his high-school charm and perfect, floppy hair. Photo: 2010 Getty Images
Kanye West He is Kim Kardashian's baby daddy and a self-proclaimed deity.  Photo: 2013 Desiree Navarro
Keith Richards He inspired Johnny Depp. Photo: 2010 Getty Images
Tom Brady It takes a brave man to lead the Patriots and dress up as the Cowardly Lion to Gisele’s Dorothy. Photo: 2012 Ilya S. Savenok
Leonardo DiCaprio One word: Modelizer. And in the words of several men queried, “He’s just awesome.” Photo: 2013 Venturelli
Barack Obama He can wear leather and dad jeans, all while leading the country. Photo: 2013 Michael Kovac
James Dean The original rebel who made it okay to wear jeans and a T-shirt in perpetuity. Photo: 2005 Getty Images
Denzel Washington A man who can go by his first name only is a man indeed. Photo: 2013 Getty Images
Tom Hardy Bane takes some good selfies.  Photo: 2012 WireImage
Roger Federer Elegant and competitive, he dazzles Anna Wintour and men alike. Photo: 2012 Getty Images
Liam Neeson An older action hero who men can see kicking ass for a very long time. Photo: 2012 Charles Norfleet
Ben Whishaw Described by OUT Magazine as resembling a “small, woodland animal.” And as we all know, men find those very attractive. And he looks ... Ben Whishaw Described by OUT Magazine as resembling a “small, woodland animal.” And as we all know, men find those very attractive. And he looks good in Prada. Photo: 2012 Indigo
Olivier Giroud Imagine David Beckham, but with a sexy French accent. Photo: 2011 AFP
Matthew Barney A football-playing Yale grad who makes super weird art. HOT.
Adam Levine He may not be our first pick for Sexiest Man Alive, but men find him enviable for his uncanny ability to date Victoria’s Secret model... Adam Levine He may not be our first pick for Sexiest Man Alive, but men find him enviable for his uncanny ability to date Victoria’s Secret models. Photo: 2013 Jason LaVeris
D'Angelo D’Angelo looks a little different now, but we prefer to remember him like this.
Alain Delon Fuck Yeah Alain Delon says it better than we could: “Bringing pathos and humanity to a typically hard man role.” Photo: 2013 Venturelli
Channing Tatum They’re sick of hearing about his abs, but also secretly can’t stop looking at them . Photo: 2013 Getty Images
James Franco Good looking enough to be the face of a Gucci fragrance and comfortable with being called gay, this perpetual stoner man-child alway... James Franco Good looking enough to be the face of a Gucci fragrance and comfortable with being called gay, this perpetual stoner man-child always seems to keep himself entertained. Photo: 2013 Venturelli
Jake Johnson On New Girl, he plays a prickly, tender man who gets to have sex with the ultimate Manic Pixie Dream Girl. Photo: 2013 Jon Kopaloff
Christian Bale He gave physical manifestation to the Patrick Batemans and Bruce Waynes of so many men’s minds. Photo: 2012 Dave Hogan
Tony Leung Chiu Wai His held his own against Maggie Cheung in intense, longing stares in InThe Mood For Love. Photo: 2013 Getty Images
John Hamm Hamm envy. Photo: 2013 C Flanigan
Danny DeVito Small and wily, that one. Photo: 2013 Jason LaVeris
Joseph Gordon-Levitt Sensitive, yet not annoying. Photo: 2013 Taylor Hill
David Beckham He attends costume parties as himself. Photo: 2013 Mike Marsland
John Krasinski An “every-guy” who can get up on Fallon and show off his sweet lip sync moves. Photo: 2013 Getty Images
Taye Diggs Just look at him naked on the bed. Photo: 2013 Jason LaVeris
Andrew Garfield He dates Emma Stone and can totally pull off skinny jeans. Photo: 2013 JB Lacroix
Michael B. Jordan Just look at that smile! Awww. Photo: 2013 Getty Images
Jared Leto He’s creepy and mysterious. Plus, he has long, captivating ombré hair. Photo: 2013 Jon Kopaloff
Chiwetel Ejiofor He's a powerhouse actor who can go from Shakespeare to jujitsu, and he starred in the year's most talked about film, 12 Years A ... Chiwetel Ejiofor He's a powerhouse actor who can go from Shakespeare to jujitsu, and he starred in the year's most talked about film, 12 Years A Slave.  Photo: 2013 Jon Kopaloff
Young Brad Pitt Was there ever a more perfect specimen of manhood? Ever? Photo: 2011 Getty Images
Elon Musk Nothing is more appealing than a self-made millionaire. Photo: 2013 Getty Images
Daniel Craig By far the best Bond, polled men agreed, since Sean Connery. And he shows leg muscle in suits. Photo: 2012 Getty Images
Jeremy Scahill A war-activist reporter that gets down and dirty in the field. Bill Moyers called him a "one-man truth squad." Photo: 2... Jeremy Scahill A war-activist reporter that gets down and dirty in the field. Bill Moyers called him a "one-man truth squad." Photo: 2013 Getty Images
Ryan Gosling And last but not least, one that the whole world can agree on. Photo: 2011 Getty Images
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