Relative 'Beauty'

[sp1814]

Following on from the 'Is Prince William Handsome' thread, there were a couple of interesting points made about famous men with regards to their relative handsomeness.

It became clear that women can find a 'quirky' looking man very attractive, but let's turn this around. Are there any famous women who aren't classically beautiful, but whom people think of very attractive.

Is there such a thing as a 'female Jack Black'?

[Athley]

Gabrielle!!!!

[gwynwen]

Helen Mirren, Frances de la Tour (Rising Damp era), Bette Davis, Streisand...........admittedly, I am struggling for anyone under 50..................oh, what about Maggie Gyllenhal or Christina Ricci,neither are ugly but have a 'quirky' beauty...........

[zimzam]

Felicity Kendall, Helen Mirren, and Meg Ryan (before she had botox) I think all three are attractive but I am not having a gay moment here.

[sp1814]

gwynwen

Maggie Gyllenhal and Christina Ricci are excellent examples.

Both are very attractive women without technically being 'beautiful'.

I've always wondered how Maggie feels about having a brother who's considerably prettier than she is.

[Rubyrose]

I think Kathy Burke is the female Jack Black... any men here Fancy Kathy?

[missjef]

I think Kirsten dunst could maybe go along in that category, although sometimes she does appear beautiful mostly i think she has a quirky type of look - as she looks very similar to Maggie Gyllenhaal.
Maybe Thora Birch too.
I remember in an episode of neighbours where they said that Nicole Kidman was handsome which i think is true, i dont think she is beautiful but she seems more handsome - if that makes sense!!

[Octavius]

As someone up there ^ has said it is a matter of perspective. Jodie Foster wouldn�t be what you would call classically beautiful, even though I think she is. On a par with Jack Black (presume you mean unattractively attractive but don�t really know why) then I suppose Dawn French or Kathy Burke, some desperados would say Jade Goody (perhaps humour is the link). I find Tracy Barlow from Coronation St has a quirky little something and it isn�t a kitchen knife, and Tamsin Greig (Green Wing) and Rosie Cavalerio (Jam & Jerusalem etc). On the serious and sexy side: Helen Mirren.

[beryllium]

Helena Bonham-Carter has a mysterious beauty to her....

[drchasuble]

I'm with you on Jodie Foster Octavius.

However I disagree with missjef on NIcole Kidman. She is a pretty woman. Very standard features but in no way beautiful. She has no spark, now "wow"about her. She's just pretty. On the "quirky" attractive front I would say Rachel Weisz, Charlotte Gainsbourg...

The thing about good looking versus handsomeness/attractiveness is the "would you do him" game. If someone were to ask me whether I would "do" Brad Pitt I would say no. Why? Because, and maybe I'm thinking too deeply into this, there is nothing about him (I'm obviously going solely from what I read in the papers) that makes him attractive to me. I don't think that he would be interested in the same things etc whereas someone like Ralph Fiennes for example I feel I would have more in common with and that makes him more attractive to me. If you see what I mean.

[Presario]

The woman out of Alien, I know she is mega famous but really can't grasp her name - one of those tip of the tongue moments.

Anyways you guys know who I mean. She was in the first ghostbusters too lol.

I don't think sheis a class beauty but I know the men love her!

[Presario]

Can I type?

*I don't think she is a classic beauty*

[sp1814]

Ahhh...Lauren Laverne. Just had to look her up. Yes, I can see where you're coming from.

I would also like to add the singer from Garbage who's name escapes me for the moment.

I was wrong then...I thought it would be a lot more difficult to name 'quirky' looking attractive women.

[drchasuble]

Presario - Sigourney Weaver.

[sp1814]

I would've agreed about Jodie Foster being 'quirkily attractive', until I saw her in Inside Man. She's now become quite, quite beautiful.

A good example of someone growing into their looks.

[gwynwen]

Chloe Sevigny, forgot about her.

[Rubyrose]

From reading all the replies it seems very clear that 'beauty is in the eye of the beholder'!

I think Brad Pitt is awful! I wouldn't say ugly but I just can not find him attractive in anyway! But someone like... Ricky Gervais... I'd do him... he cracks me up! There is something attractive about someone who makes you laugh!

[Octavius]

I was almost to the point with agreeing with you there Ruby. I imagine women many are not attracted to the pretty boy types (Brad / Depp / Orlando etc) but that cannot be said of the �blokey girls�. I think Kiera Knightly looks like a young teenage boy, and I think Johnny Depp is a bit phwooar, so I would have a go with them � I�m not THAT fussy!

Definitely for me, humour and acceptance of the fact that we are the way we are (whingeing anorexic yo-yo dieters are not for me) is very attractive.

[sp1814]

Can I just put that point to the blokes on this thread, because the women have mentioned something that a number of my female mates have commented on...

Are you blokes more attracted to a plain girl who makes you laugh, or a beautiful girl who doesn't?

Be honest.