Libertarian Librarian

Okay, since Gym Jim wants a list not loaded with gentlemen in tights and capes, let's try something new for this Friday's list. No superheroes, no special powers. I thought about sports, sports are always good, and one of these days will take a look at the biggest draft busts, but if we're going for the antithesis of guys in tights, and having just watched a Bond flick, I am opting for hot women. Lots of those around, so we'll have to limit it some.

Let's see... movie star (at least two films, please), and since the definition of hot covers a lot of ground, I'll go with most beautiful. This is slightly different from being the sexiest. Covers the entire era of motion pictures, silent films to present day. Clearly this will be a subjective list, but then, aren't they all?

Okay, here goes:

25) Greta Garbo. It was another era, but she helped Hollywood define what was beautiful.
24) Jennifer Love Hewitt. Would be much higher on the sexy list, but still stunningly beautiful.
23) Heather Graham. See previous entry. I like her smile.
22) Catherine Deneuve. A lovely French export.
21) Halle Berry. A Bond girl and Catwoman? Pretty much guarentees she's beautiful.
20) Veronica Lake. One of the first Hollywood blonde bombshells.
19) Audrey Hepburn. I'm not as huge a Hepburn fan as many, but she was a beautiful woman.
18) Lana Turner. Sad eyes. Very pretty, but sad.
17) Rita Hayworth. Classic looks-- that helped define what classic looks were.
16) Claudette Colbert. One of the first Hollywood babes.
15) Raquel Welch. Back in the day... yowza.
14) Alicia Silverstone. Lovely. And funny. Great mouth, great smile.
13) Liv Tyler. Lovely body, lovely mouth, lovely woman.
12) Sophie Loren. A gorgeous Italian export.
11) Uma Thurman. Goofy name, gorgeous woman.
10) Drew Barrymore. Beautiful woman, great smile, sassy attitude. Works for me.
9) Ava Gardner. Always hard to compare across eras, but Ava is a top 10er.
8) Elizaberth Hurley. She's drop dead gorgeous, has a sense of humor, and darker side. What's not to like?
7) Ingrid Bergman. Classic face, and she always seemed a little sad to me, which for some reason I found appealing.
6) Brigitte Bardot. An even prettier French export than #23.
5) Jennifer Aniston. The all-American girl-- and she can act!
4) Marilyn Monroe. The prototype on which the beautiful woman is often based. Looks, attitude, sensuality, and mystery.
3) Grace Kelly. Regal, without being cold. Lovely, lovely woman.
2) Elizabeth Taylor. It's easy to forget just how beautiful Liz was before she became a nutbag.
1) Nicole Kidman. I may be the only one who'd put her this high, but that's okay. It's my list. I think it's something about her eyes.

Okay, so assuming I don't get divorced for making this list, let the counterlisting begin. This was done a bit on the fly, so I'll probably look back on the list and think, "Why is she that high?" or the like, but heck, that's the fun of lists. Any glaring omissions?

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