Redford, without a doubt, Redford. He got better with age and still has passion. Passion… so sexy! Love that rough hewn face of his. I also admire Pierce Brosnan. Any man willing to poke fun at himself (and wear outrageously unflattering clothing for movie roles) has tons of self esteem and my vote as a sex symbol.

I could look at Eric Clapton all day long. He’s my pick. The list is awesome and I agree with the 50.

About 30+ years ago (a much younger), James Earl Jones was reciting the ALPHABET on SESAME STREET. Oh my! While my son was rattling off the alphabet, I was FANNING!!! Whew! Barbara wrote, “you should see my husband.” Well…. let me tell you about my ex. While reading this thread, many of you chose men who were tall AND intelligent. I think tall intelligent men are especially sexy. My ex is 6’4, and one of the most intelligent men I’ve met. He stood tall and erect, and walked ‘sure footed’, with an inescapable air of confidence. He was also sharp in a business suit (he never owned a pair of jeans), and looked like a model off the covers of a fashion magazine for executives. And, like Bill Clinton, he had MAGNETISM, which exuded from every molecule of his body. People gravitated toward him wherever we went. He had wit and chivalry. But, he was not the ‘smiley’ type. Instead, he was more reserved and … an intense listener. Women flocked around him and literally pawed him. Amazingly, men also liked to be around him, walking up and introducing themselves. (He met many prominent business professionals in this manner; some of whom later became equity partners in some of his business enterprises) I am not exaggerating describing how … when we entered a room/party/banquet/restaurant/reception … with a gathering of 10 or 100 … people stopped and gazed, taking turns to introduce themselves. He definitely had a sense of presence and stature which illuminated/dominated a room. Curiously, my ex was not conceited. And, in fact, he sometimes became annoyed if he felt there was too much adulation from people who did not know him. The worse insult was when people boldly walked up and clumsily asked if he was a celebrity … a basketball player? an actor? a political or social celebrity? His glare in those instances was lethal. Hands down, my ex was the sexiest man I’ve ever met. For all the reasons above, I chose ‘other’ in this poll.

I liked all of your choices and additions, such as Tom Selleck, but I would also like to add Allen Alda. A man with a dazzling smile, such as Joe Biden, is always a heart stopper.A sense of humor, positive attitude, fun to be around and eventually the looks don’t matter as much as the man.

Andy Garcia. YUM!! Can you believe he’s over 50?

Esa-Pekka Salonen, musical director of the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. http://www.esapekkasalonen.com/gallery.php

Obama and Biden—-life is not just about Hollywood. We’ve got the most important election of my lifetime going on here and Women On the Web is promoting actors? What’s up with that?