Sherry Thomas, a favorite commenter and author, shares with us her “Old Guys I’d Do” list. By the way, isn’t this a great author pic?
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12 Totally Awesome Old Dudes I’d Totally Date if I Were Single and They Available/Nonfictional
 1. The Dalai Lama. Oh teach me the Noble Truths, Your Holiness.
 2. Paul Newman. I like his sauces. [Ed.: Looks like Paul Newman “dresses to the left.”]
 3. Morgan Freeman. Gravitas is hawt!
 4. Kofi Annan. I wanted to be Secretary General of the UN when I was a kid, what can I say?
 5. George Lucas. I’ll always have a soft spot for Uncle George.
 6. Vladimir Putin. Those cold eyes, that KGB past, he scares me shitless. I know, it’s so wrong, so wrong.
 7. Jacques Pepin. He has such a gentle, old-world quality about him.
 8. Nelson Mandela. I cannot admire this man enough.
 9. Darth Vader. See 6. Vladmir Putin. This is about power, ladies. The ultimate aphrodisiac. (Not sure whether he still has the equipment left after his dunk in the lava tank, but I’m willing to find out.)
 10. Aragorn. He is about 90 years old during the time frame of the Lord of the Rings. I’ll take you, Grandpa Elessar.
 11. Stephen King. I like what he says about his wife and his marriage.
 12. Hard to decide. Warren Buffett is rich and smart. Steven Spielberg seems like such a nice person. The Weinstein brothers would be interesting to have to dinner. But you know what, I’ll take Legolas (age approximately 3000) in the end. Because this is my duodecimal, and I’m allowed to be as shallow as a puddle when it hasn’t rained for a month.
What about you – what unconventional and older guy is on YOUR “to do” list?
Leonard Nimoy. As Mr. Spock. With the whole Vulcan mind mild thing going, only I want to break down that oh so carefully controlled lack of emotion until he goes completely….
well. nevermind
Heh.
Robert Redford is a definite. Especially with Paul Newman 😉
Sean Connery. One of the best James Bonds ever. 🙂
Cary Grant, baby. He’s so smooth and debonair. Even if his real name is Archibald Leach, he’s still sexy.
And James Stewart, in that everyman American sort of way.
Wait – no Sam Elliott? That’s so wrong. I would do him in a heartbeat.
And does Jose Mourinho count as older? So gorgeous, and yes, it’s the power thing again as well as the awesomely cut suits, the overcoats (yes, I’m into men wearing big overcoats) and all that yelling he does as well as the accent.
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and all those men who got older without us noticing – Jimmy Page (that gray hair is such a good look for him!), Mick Jagger (anyone who can do what he does on stage for 3 hours a night has to have the stamina to go a few rounds later on in private), Alex Ferguson (I’m sorry but Fergie Rules). I’m going to have to stop now.
I would SO go for Morgan Freeman. I’ve had the hots for him for years. I would also add Sean Connery (Scottish accent, yum!), Dougie Maclean, and James Taylor. What can I say, I love musicians.
Crap. I forgot Sam Elliott, too. What Lynne said. *g*
Sean Connery, it’s the voice. I’m so in love with his voice. Morgan Freeman has a beautiful voice as well.
Tony Bennett, Tom Berenger, Ciaran Hinds, Liam Neeson
LOL. Somehow I never caught the Sean Connery bug.
And how come you chose a young pic of Paul Newman, Gwen? I think he’s pretty hot as an old dude too. 🙂
Hmm, James Stewart. I made a list of living people (the nonfictional ones that is), or I’d have put in on there. There is such dignity to men who age well because their hearts are pure. Gregory Peck was another good man.
Vladimir Putin. Holy crap that’s awesome! Sean Connery wins for me. And Harrison Ford.
Oh, yeah, I agree… this list just can’t be complete without Sean Connery. I would PAY for phone sex with that hunk o’ classic kilt!
Sam Elliott, with wine and candlelight, and that indescribable voice.