Celebrity dating pools: Which stars you’re convinced you could or couldn’t be with

Upon my obligatory gossip reading for my job, I somehow end up submerged in this world of celebrities. I constantly read about and interview stars and envision myself amongst them. Like every one of you, I’ve had my celebrity crushes, and perhaps I’m delusional or maybe just a bit silly, but I’ve several time convinced myself that given the right circumstances I could befriend or even date some of them.

The biggest one being James Franco. Though now infinitely more famous for his portrayals of a stoner in “Pineapple Express” and Harvey Milk’s lover in “Milk,” I interviewed James Franco several years ago in a small press event for a movie of his called “Flyboys” and sat next to him for 30 minutes and daydreamed about how I could, while still being professional, give him my number, scrawled on the back of my business card. We had some witty banter, I grew increasingly smitten, and he was whisked away by as publicist about 30 seconds after I asked my embarrassing last question: Was he dating anyone. The answer was no and he giggled. (Swoon)

He seemed so accessible and funny and smart and like a normal guy  around my age that I’d date! There were about six other reporters in the room, and several of them commented on how we were flirting. But I couldn’t even rejoice: I knew I’d never get my chance again.

Before you think I’m totally bonkers, can I attempt to convince you I’m not and am happy in a relationship with a non-celeb?

Moving on. My biggest Hollywood crush has been Leonardo DiCaprio for many years. Besides being a talented and handsome actor, he’s always come across as very intelligent to me and I love how much he actively cares about the environment. I loved that he became buddies with Al Gore and my all-time favorite director Martin Scorsese. What a catch he is!

But you know what I finally realized today? I could never be with Leo. Why? His girlfriend, Bar Refaeli, is on the cover of the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue. And she’s freaking gorgeous. His dating a model though isn’t a fluke. His last long tern girlfriend was supermodel Gisele Bundchen, who uh, also was on the cover of the Swimsuit Issue. Okay, so he dates stunning and successful models. I’m out of his dating pool. I’ll just consider this one strike against him.

Am I alone here? Have you ever read about a celebrity and thought, given the right opportunity, that you would be right for each other? Or maybe that you wouldn’t stand a chance? Tell me all about your famous crushes below!