Have you ever noticed that some of the world’s sexiest celebrities have made appearances in movies, and TV movies, about the Bible? Believe me, I have! I know it’s completely naive, but I tend to think about ancient religious figures as looking like replicas of the illustrated drawings from the Children’s Bible that I grew up with—not the stylish hotties that grace the cover of big-name magazines. Here are my picks for celebs who’ve brought sexy back—to the B.C. era.
9. Will Ferrell: Speaking of “Talladega Nights,” I have to include Will Ferrell on this list, who played Jesus in 1999’s crapfest, “Superstar.” I know…I know…Ferrell isn’t exactly racking in dough for his modeling work, but this actor/comedian is one of the funniest stars out there—which in my book makes him oh, so sexified.
8. Blair Underwood: This handsome “Sex and the City” star portrayed Jesus in the 1992 short film “The Second Coming.” He also provided the voice of Jesus for the 2006 audio bible, “The Bible Experience.”
7. Monica Belluci: This gorgeous Italian actress took on the role of Jesus’
6. Debra Messing: Though she didn’t give as much comic relief in this role as she did on “Will & Grace,” the beautiful actress starred as Mary Magdalene in 1999’s TV movie “Jesus.”
5. Johnathan Schaech: Although I’m probably the only person in America who tuned in, I don’t mind, because the so-horrible-it’s-fantastic TV movie, “Judas” re-introduced me to this studly actor who starred in “How to Make an American Quilt.” Since his role as trader Judas, he’s starred in “Road House 2: Last Call.” You can stop laughing now…
4. Jim Caviezel: I first became familiar with this holy hunk when I saw 2000’s “Frequency” but he’s probably more well know for his role as Jesus in “The Passion of the Christ.”
3. Elizabeth Hurley: There’s no denying that what this actress—who played Delila in the 1996 TV movie “Samson and Delila”—lacks in talent, she makes up for in beauty.
2. Jonathan Scarfe: I giggled throughout the TV movie “Judas” whenever Scarfe appeared as Jesus, because he always looked like he just came off of a surfboard and wanted to call Judas “dude.” I found him very endearing though—and super hot.
OK, so who’d I miss? Post your comments below.