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James Spader: Still Hot or Not?
By Tina | September 19, 2007
The first time I can ever recall seeing James Spader in a movie, it was “Endless Love” back in 1981. I think this may have been his very first film and I believe he played the character of Brooke Shields’ brother. Honestly, I really didn’t pay a whole lot of attention back then because his character wasn’t very memorable to me, although I remember thinking he was a cutie. Of course, that was long before “Pretty In Pink” came along in 1986 and changed everything. “Pretty In Pink” would also be the starting point for Spader and Andrew McCarthy face-offs since they were often cast as polar opposites in teen angst films of the 1980’s (”Mannequin,” “Less Than Zero”).
My personal favorite Spader films are “Sex, Lies and Videotape,” (1989), “White Palace,” (1990) and ”Secretary,” (2002), which co-starred Maggie Gyllenhaal.
Spader, born in Boston, has taken home not one but three Emmy Awards (most recently for his role in “Boston Legal”) and also won a Best Actor award at Cannes in 1989.
He was formerely married to Victoria Kheel from 1987 to 2004 and together they have two sons.
All in all, not too bad for a boy who dropped out of high school when he was 17, had a variety of jobs (including one as a yoga instructor) and eventually wound up as one of Hollywood’s most talented actors:
“I had real trouble, actually, for a long time, getting people to hire me. My anxiety used to manifest itself in strange ways. I’d go in to read for some innocent, vulnerable character, and the feedback would be, ‘Well, we met Jimmy…and he scared us.’” - 1990.
Tell me…is James Spader still hot…or not?
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7 Responses to “James Spader: Still Hot or Not?”
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September 19th, 2007 at 12:12 pm
Definately still HOT….and not just for his looks. He’s just so talented and quirky that you can’t help but feel attracted to him. With him it’s not all just surface…you can feel that he’s very deep and complicated. I love that.
September 19th, 2007 at 12:44 pm
Note To Gracie: I completely agree! Spader has a true passion for his work and it obviously shows!
December 8th, 2007 at 1:16 am
I adore James Spader, he is sexy even older. Meeeeeooooowwwwwwwww! He is a fantastic actor!
September 8th, 2008 at 10:47 pm
Spader is one of the hottest guys ever, definitely in the top 5 of my list no matter what he looks like. That stare, voice and charm are all you need:)
November 16th, 2008 at 2:11 am
he’s definitely sexier NOW! he got hotter as he got older, for sure. the first movie i really even found him attractive in was Secretary, which as you point out was in 2002. and he’s frikkin amazing on BL. alan shore (note, the fictional character, not james spader) is the only man my husband would ever have to worry about me leaving him for.. lol
June 26th, 2009 at 5:13 pm
OMG, he is still hot!! He is more sexier now when he is older… I have seen all his work, even back in the 80´s, and I just love him.. And I love him in Boston Legal. He is doing all the show.. He is number one on my list, I tell you…
November 10th, 2009 at 8:57 pm
James is still definitely hot!!! He may be older, heavier and his hair may be thinning, but he can eat crackers in my bed anytime (only kidding, Ms. Stefanson). Spader is a wonderful actor and he really does know how to turn up the sexy factor.