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John Malkovich, unlikely heartthrob?

posted 17 years ago by andy-312
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I just want opinions of the ladies (and gents if you are that way inclined) as to whether John gets you going in this movie? My wife finds Malkovich incredibly sexy at the worst of times, so when it comes to this movie she's quite taken by his performance as you'd imagine! Is she alone here, or does he do it for you?

[–] lei3 15 years ago

I found Malkovich sexy in this. I haven't seen many movies he's been in, but the one's I have seen, I'm oddly attracted to him...can't put my finger on why exactly...

And even in the costuming for DL (which isn't particularly attractive nowadays as you know), I STILL thought he was hot.

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...his voice is the biggest thing that I find the most attractive about him and then his presence in the films he's in.

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Ditto.

[–] jcjcjcjcjc 15 years ago

Whoever said he seduced uma thurman is wrong. He basically raped her and then the older woman manipulated her into accepting it. Why do you think he killed himself at the end because he was borderline apathetic evil bastard and finally found a woman who made him feel and knew he couldn't be with her after all that. So woman, you must all face the fact that you all get turned on by a man forcing himself on you..... : O

[–] RyanCShowers 15 years ago

He was just

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[–] lbross 13 years ago

Alan Rickman should have been cast in this role, as he played the character on the stage. However, Rickman wasn't a big enough name at the time for the jerks in Hollywood. Malkovich is as ugly as a mud fence, and he sucks as an actor.

[–] pattana746 13 years ago

No, Malkovich is not sexy for me, althouth he does have a certain evil charm in most roles. I am very attracted to Sir Anthony Hopkins. To each his (or her) own.

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[–] phylhart 13 years ago

Yech - nadda, no, not a moment. Repulsive.

[–] Missyrocks 13 years ago

He is not who one would expect in this role, but it was great casting as his acting makes him perfect.

[–] dead_doll00 13 years ago

As an actor, I think he's immensely talented and quite attractive.

As the character, I despised him. I found him creepy, cruel, self-centered, and pompous, all qualities that deeply turn me away from any man if there is enough of any one, nevermind a collection of all of them.