By It’s the most wonderful time of the year, the time of year where we rip open presents with the vigor of a lion pouncing on a wildebeest, tear the meat from the bone of our Christmas ham, and, however briefly, acknowledge the Man Upstairs for making such cool toys!
It’s been a couple weeks since the last installment of Some Like It Hot, and I am deeply sorry for that. With the holidays fast approaching, my day job (unfortunately even us at Flixist can’t survive on pop culture and wit alone) has been crazy. To make it up to you, I bring you the first annual Some Like It Hot Holiday Special!
Once a year, we’ll gather around the fireplace, sip hot chocolate, and appreciate the sexy, sexy ladies that grace our silver screen. For this year’s SLIHHS, I asked the other writers what actress they would like to see under their tree on Christmas morning. Join me after the jump to see what they had to say.
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year, the time of year where we rip open presents with the vigor of a lion pouncing on a wildebeest, tear the meat from the bone of our Christmas ham, and, however briefly, acknowledge the Man Upstairs for making such cool toys!
It’s been a couple weeks since the last installment of Some Like It Hot, and I am deeply sorry for that. With the holidays fast approaching, my day job (unfortunately even us at Flixist can’t survive on pop culture and wit alone) has been crazy. To make it up to you, I bring you the first annual Some Like It Hot Holiday Special!
Once a year, we’ll gather around the fireplace, sip hot chocolate, and appreciate the sexy, sexy ladies that grace our silver screen. For this year’s SLIHHS, I asked the other writers what actress they would like to see under their tree on Christmas morning. Join me after the jump to see what they had to say.{{page_break}}
Sean Walsh: We all know about my love affair with the endlessly hypnotic wiles of Dame Emma Stone. That smoky voice, the pale skin, the Lohan-shaming freckles, everything about her gets my mistletoe going. While her red hair is still my favorite, Ms. Stone’s return to her natural blond works just as well, and I look forward to seeing what 2011 has in store for her. Bottom line, if St. Nick left Emma Stone under my tree on Christmas morning, I’d be a good boy all year round.
Matt Razak: Let me preface this by saying that I am getting married in six months and so for the sake of the wedding actually occurring then I must state that if I wasn't being forced to choose a famous person to unwrap under my tree it would, of course, be my gorgeous fiancé. Now that we have that out of the way let me tell you about Christina Hendricks. Most people fell in love with Hendricks on Mad Men, but those of us who rep old-school-busty-redhead-love know that she was being ridiculously hot in Joss Whedon's Firefly. If you saw her then as Mal's evil, accidental wife you probably fell in love instantly and then cursed the sky when she wasn't in every episode. It was, however, clear that this woman was a scene stealer and drop dead gorgeous. So, I run old school with this crush, don't think I'm just hopping on the bandwagon now that she's all in style.
But why her? Curves. Actual, real curves. Don't get me wrong. I don't like obese women. That's unhealthy and not so pleasant to look at. My aforementioned fiancé is quite petite, but she has curves and those make all the difference. Hendricks is the queen of curves in Hollywood and works them perfectly, but not in that way that says "I'm big and I'm proud!" so she gets really annoying. First off she's not big, she's quite average (except in the bust), and second off that's the difference between trying to own who you are and actually owning who you are. Nothing is more attractive than a woman who is confident with her body. It also helps that the face sitting on top of that curvaceous body is absolutely stunning, and while her film roles might not be up to snuff yet I think we'll see a lot out of her in the coming years so as an added bonus I'll be super rich once we're happily married.
Tom Fronczak: Ever since Olivia Wilde's fleeting appearance on my TV screen back with the failed Skin debut, my knee-jerk reaction to this kind of question has been Wilde (or Mary Elizabeth Winstead after Bobby came out), but whenever I actually pause and think about it, my answer is usually Jena Malone. Yeah, I went through the Portman and Knightley phases too, but they don't strike me as people I'd actually want to live with. Jena is more than just good looks and a memorable face that I'd love to wake up to; her ability to show convincing emotions makes her tangible enough to fool anyone into thinking she's not some fictitious celebrity and could easily walk right into your life and have you spitting up butterflies.
I'd love to spend one day with her just to see what she's like and wouldn't even bother asking how she feels about being the most underappreciated actress of the decade. I've seen most of her films since our 9th grade class had to read Ellen Foster and I don't think I've ever seen her in a role she couldn't handle spectacularly well. Hell, her 1996 debut in Bastard Out of Carolina trumps probably every single actress role in 2010 even though she was about 10 at the time. Even when you throw her in a bad movie like The Ruins she still tries to carry the entire movie on her shoulders, which makes any film she's in a must watch for me.
Alex Katz: Not only is Scarlett Johansson one of the hottest actresses alive, she's newly single. Also, I kinda accidentally touched her boob once, so I'm pretty much halfway there.
Xander Markham: This is the season of goodwill and happiness, so you'd want a girl under your tree to suit that spirit. As far as good girls go, a smile from Alison Brie has the loveliness wattage of a thousand puppies playing in the snow. Although best known for her television work as the adorable Annie in Community and thinking man's crush Trudy Campbell in Mad Men, Alison has her first major film role coming up in Scream 4. Even as the quintessential sweetheart next door type, it's her gleeful enthusiasm and naughty glint in those big brown eyes that inspire the most lascivious unwrapping fantasies. With her talent for comic timing and delivery, she might even be able to get a laugh out of a Christmas cracker joke. Who would want to wake up on Boxing Day with anyone else?
Geoff Henao: You might know her as Karen from The Office, Ann from Parks and Recreation, or Zooey from I Love You, Man, but I like to think of Rashida Jones as The Game Changer. As all of my friends and fellow Flixist staff members know, I have the biggest celebrity crush on Olivia Thirlby. Yet, when Mr. Walsh asked us for input on a holiday-inspired SLIH, the actress I instantly thought of was Rashida Jones. With one of the cutest smirks on screen and a voice just smoky enough to cloud your mind with thoughts of her, Rashida Jones is who I’d love to keep warm during this harsh and wintry Christmas… even if she is Jewish. Despite her not fitting the typical Geoff crush form (i.e. petite with hipster stylistic tendencies), Rashida changes the game with her insatiably cute demeanor.
Sam Membrino: I would love to wake up Christmas morning and find Natalie Portman under my Christmas Tree. She once said "I don't care if college ruins my career, I'd rather be smart than a movie star." Luckily, Ms. Portman didn't have to sacrifice either; she is one of the most sought-after actresses in Hollywood and she came out of Harvard with a bachelors degree in psychology. I could also go on for decades about her beauty and grace, but you already know all about that. She seems like the kind of woman that is comfortable in everything she wears, and she wears everything quite well. The Christmas Season lasts until after the New Year, and there is no actress I would rather have on my arm come Midnight 12/31.
Andres Bolivar: Seeing Zooey Deschanel underneath my Christmas tree would be the equivalent of seeing Santa Claus mouth rape my cookies and milk, I’d be both shocked and furious. The fact that this hipster goddess walks amongst us is still something I’ve been unable to grasp. I’ve tolerated many a terrible movie starring her only because I’m too busy getting lost in those eyes, furious at the gods for never being able to attain her. She’s a filthy siren that is surely trying to kill me, so this Christmas I would simply like the opportunity to berate her for being so goddamn pretty. After that, we’ll probably make out or something, because chicks dig it when you treat ‘em like sh*t.
Siobhan Watters: At some point, I am going to dedicate a SLIH post to a man–Ryan Gosling, Cillian Murphy, patience my sweets–but for Christmas this year, I'm sticking to tradition and asking Santa to put that adorable button, Michelle Williams, under my tree. It's hard to believe that the beautiful, talented actress we know today is the very same who got her start on Dawson's Creek all those years ago. Williams, of course, played Jen, the bad girl and the character you liked least because she stood between Dawson and Joey…the slut. Of all the Creek's alumni, Williams has set herself apart for her film work, an impressive resume that includes Brokeback Mountain, I'm Not There, Shutter Island, and this year's Blue Valentine, unlike Katie Holmes, who's famous for marrying Tom Cruise. After hooking up with Heath Ledger and bearing his genetically blessed progeny, the Academy Award nominee chopped her usually flowing blond locks into a pixie cut, a look she returned to just recently. The result is flawless sophistication and sex appeal that I can respect as much as I envy it. She's probably too cool for me, but looks nice enough to pretend otherwise.
Toby Jones: My pick is Greta Gerwig, if only because her fantastic breakout performance in Greenberg will surely be criminally skipped over by the fat cats running the Oscars. And because she is physically attractive.
Merry Christmas, everyone! See you next week!