I think I've said it before, but I've never been one for celebrity crushes. Even when I was a tween/teen, I didn't plaster my wall with photos of Jonathan Taylor Thomas (what happened to him?) and Kirk Cameron. I remember in seventh grade actually wondering if was normal NOT to crush on celebrities, and cutting out random pictures of Luke Perry and Brandon Priestly and Joey McIntyre to hang on my wall. It was fine, but I didn't feel anything . . . it just felt kind of silly and pointless-I mean, I was never going to actually MEET these people so what was the point in emotionally investing myself in them?
Which is why I surprised MYSELF when I found my heart skipping a beat when I saw the current cover of GQ magazine, featuring Seth Rogen. I actually bought two copies of the magazine. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Seth Rogen, especially since he's so NOT "typical" cover guy material. He's one celeb that I do have a heart-skipping, I really want to plot some way to meet him, I'll watch anything he's in crush on-and I don't care who knows it!
Seeing him on the cover of a mag is so great because it really illustrates that when it comes down to it, personality is just as important-if not more so-than looks. But, the problem is, it seems like guys like Seth are hard to find in real life. I was having this conversation with a friend the other night, as we were discussing various dates and various same-old guys who seem to have the same-old conversations and pick up lines. Where are the guys who aren't afraid to be silly, be out there, and just show their vulnerabilities and insecurities? That's why, personally, I'm thrilled with the spate of Judd Apatow movies that have come out recently, just because I think they show men that they can be themselves, and women will like them, for them (and, obviously, I know the characters in Knocked Up, etc do spend a good deal of time not doing anything/insulting each other/acting like overgrown fifth graders/being objectifying toward women, which is something that would get old). Regardless, I love that funny is valued in our society.
And, Seth, if you're reading this and you're single, contact me!
And I want to know-who are your celeb crushes and why?
Posted by Alice
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