15 Actors You Secretly Want To Be Your Boyfriend
Let's be real here, everyone has a celebrity crush (or two… or 100). You tend to have crushes on actors more than other types of celebs like singers. Probably because if you follow an actor's career and watch every single new movie or TV show that they're in, you get to spend a lot of time staring at their beautiful faces on the big or small screen. There are some actors that are super hot and it's just super obvious to everyone and so you don't really have to keep it hidden from anyone that you know. But then there are others that you keep a total and complete secret. Or maybe you keep all your actor crushes a big secret because you don't want anyone to think that you're doing something as silly and superficial as imagining yourself dating a famous person. Oh well. Now the truth is out there and you can't do anything about it. Here are 15 actors you secretly want to be your boyfriend.
15 Ryan Gosling
Sure, loving Ryan Gosling and wanting him to be your boyfriend is kind of old-school. It's so last year, right? Remember all those "hey girl" tweets and memes? Okay, so you get that these have become a lot less popular and trendy, but you're still on that train and you still want this guy to be your one and only. He's just so adorable. It's like he gets even more adorable in every movie that you see him in. You first laid eyes on him in that glorious romantic tearjerker The Notebook and you were super jealous of his on and off screen love, Rachel McAdams. You kind of hated her because you wanted to be her (except she's adorable as well so you can't really hate her that much). Then you loved him in Blue Valentine and Crazy, Stupid, Love and The Ides Of March. And let's not forget his amazing turn in that show from your childhood, Breaker High. That was truly love at first sight and thankfully, your feelings have never changed.
14 Mark Ruffalo
Oh man, is Mark Ruffalo cute or what?! What makes him even cuter is that he really seems like a good guy… and he's also a really talented actor. He really goes for it, you know? Based on his roles in movies like The Normal Heart to The Kids Are Alright, you respect his choices and think that he is always trying to better himself as an actor. He just seems really committed to his craft and that is a super attractive quality in a person. Of course, you first decided that he was totally your secret boyfriend when you saw him as Matt in 13 Going On 30. You loved seeing him do the famous "Thriller" dance in that awesome scene. He was just so cute, you couldn't even believe it, and again, your feelings are still the same. In your mind, there's zero age difference and he's totally your one true love. That's your story and you're sticking to it.
13 Brad Pitt
Okay, so this celeb crush might be a bit obvious since, of course, everyone loves Brad Pitt. But your love goes deeper than those people, okay? That's because you've been there from the beginning. You stood by his side during his supposedly tragic split from Jennifer Aniston and now that he and Angelina Jolie's love story is ending as well, you want to offer him (virtual) emotional support. You secretly want Brad to be your boyfriend because you get the feeling that even though he's an absolutely gorgeous, wealthy and famous person, you feel like he's pretty down to earth. Or at least as down to earth as he can be given the fact that he's an absolutely gorgeous, wealthy and famous person. Since his two most high-profile relationships didn't work out, you get the feeling that you would be the right girl for him. Again, there's no age difference… at least not in your mind.
12 James Franco
Oh how you love James Franco. He's one of your most secret actor boyfriends because you just aren't sure that other people would understand how totally awesome you think he is. He's like that cool kid that you go to school with and try to talk to every single English class. When he compliments a story that you wrote or says that he's reading the same book as you, it's like the clouds part and the sun comes out and it's all good. You're pretty much dying to talk to him all the time and you hang on his every word. Okay, okay, so you don't go to school with him and you definitely have never even spoken to him. But a girl can dream. And you do dream about dating James Franco. You can't help it. You bet he would be the best first date ever because he would have great things to say over drinks. You would have the best, most intellectual conversations about all his different creative pursuits and all the cool projects that he has on the go all the time.
11 Jason Segel
Of all the Judd Apatow actors, you have a really soft spot for Jason Segel. He's just so adorable. You wish he was your boyfriend because he's got that whole sweetheart, Teddy Bear thing that can be really attractive. Sometimes it can be even more attractive than the biggest jock or manly kind of guy. Not that he's not manly in his own way because he totally and completely is. In your mind, Jason Segel is totally your boyfriend, and you're having tons of fun. Your dates would all be casual but cool. You would grab burgers and fries at an old-fashioned diner, you would go to a hipster board games cafe, you would run around and play pranks on people. You would always have the best time ever. You think it kind of sucks that you will never meet him or even get the chance to talk to him even once. You think you would be his best girlfriend ever.
10 Ryan Reynolds
You have a real crush on this Canadian actor and you don't care who knows it. Okay, you do. You usually keep the fact that you think he should be your BF a secret. But now the secret is out and that's okay. He's just such a beautiful man, you have to admit that his looks were what attracted you to him in the first place. He might be the most beautiful man you've ever laid eyes on in your entire life, actually, if you're being honest. No, you don't think that's too dramatic. The thing with really attractive people, of course, is that their personalities don't always match their good looks or they can bore you to tears. You don't think that would happen with Ryan Reynolds. He's pretty hilarious about his baby and his marriage and his career, so you get the feeling that he's a really fun person to date. Okay, so you have to admit that he does have a family and a wife. But that's why he's your secret boyfriend.
9 Matt Czuchry
Yup, you think that Logan Huntzberger is your secret boyfriend. Sure, he's also Cary on The Good Wife but he's not really Cary to you. He can't be because he's always going to be Logan. That's just the way that it goes. Okay, so you figure that if you're going to date him, you have to learn his real name, so you are calling him Matt from now on. You can't even try to pronounce his last name. Nope, that's not happening. You get the feeling that Matt is a really sweet guy to date. He just looks like it, right? He seems super romantic as well. You're picturing yourself at an Italian restaurant with him, laughing over multiple glasses of red wine, eating pasta and dessert. Because you would totally eat gluten and carbs and sugar in front of him. It would be worth it. He would be the kind of guy that you would brag about and all your friends would be so jealous of your new BF.
8 Charles Esten
When you first started watching Nashville, you started swooning over the character of Deacon Claybourne and you have never stopped. He is honestly a huge reason why you still watch all these seasons later. You totally think that Charles Esten, aka Deacon, would make an awesome boyfriend. He's just so cute in such a great, scruffy, musician/artist kind of way. He's like that cool older guy that you meet at a party. He's sitting in the corner or in the kitchen, pouring whiskey into a tiny glass and swishing it around, looking like he's thinking about something really important. You would walk up to him, ask him what's going on, what he's drinking if you can have some. Soon you would be drinking whiskey together and laughing and chatting… and you would leave the party early and head to a bar down the street. Okay, okay, your fantasy is over.
7 Jared Leto
Ever since you saw Jared Leto as the amazing Jordan Catalano in the teen drama My So-Called Life, you've been crazy in love. You just can't help it. Sure, you know that he doesn't love talking about this role and this show (in fact, he never, ever talks about it) but that doesn't mean anything to you. You still love him and the series. In your mind, Jared Leto is definitely your secret boyfriend. You're attracted to him for the same reason that you like James Franco -- they're both cool and artistic and have that whole mysterious, bad boy thing going on. It's like catnip for you, what can you say? You can't do anything about your feelings. You have definitely tried. And all you end up doing is imagining yourself on a date with Jared Leto. You think you would go to a really hipster bar. It would be super cool and chill.
6 Jared Padalecki
You might be in trouble since you're already dating Logan… but you love Dean too and he's also one of your secret boyfriends. Okay, you have a lot of secret boyfriends. So what? They're a secret and it's all fun. It's not like you're really cheating on anyone. So you think this is totally fine. There's something so charming and sweet about Dean aka Jared Padalecki. Since Dean is Rory Gilmore's first boyfriend, you always loved him in a special kind of way. You have a soft spot for him and sometimes, you even feel like he was your first boyfriend as well. So in this case, he's totally your secret first boyfriend. He was your first love, the first guy that you ever really spent time with, and the person that taught you a ton of lessons. If you ever meet a guy like Dean, you would really consider yourself pretty lucky.
5 Michael Cera
Michael Cera is another one of your secret boyfriends because he's a.) adorable b.) adorable and c.) adorable. Noticing a pattern here?! You love him because he feels like such a relatable, real guy. He's like that guy that you get introduced to at your friend's birthday party, or a slightly nerdy guy that your aunt sets you up with, or the tech guy who works in your office. You just feel like you already know him. He's crazy real, right? He's not like those other celebrities. In fact, whenever you watch him on Arrested Development or in fun indie films like Juno, you don't feel like you're staring at a famous person at all. He's like the anti-celebrity and that's really attractive. In your mind, you're hanging out at hipster locations like board game cafes or bars, and you're wearing ugly Christmas sweaters together at your friend's ugly sweater party. He's texting you quirky messages and emojis. It's all good.
4 Robert Pattinson
You totally get that loving Twilight is no longer the in thing to do and that everyone has moved on from being obsessed with this vampire love story. Okay, you get that… in theory. In reality, you are still crushing on Edward aka Robert Pattinson, and this actor is totally your secret boyfriend. Sure, supposedly he is engaged or at least in a serious relationship, but that is okay. That is just a minor detail that you can ignore. There is just something so dreamy about Robert Pattinson. You like how he really commits himself to whatever part he's playing, whether he's starring in a popular vampire franchise or some lesser known movies. He seems to really pick interesting parts… and yeah, some of his movies have been total flops, but that just adds to his charm. He's not perfect, his movies aren't perfect, and he's had some career ups and downs.
3 Justin Timberlake
Sure, Justin Timberlake is a super successful singer, but he's also an actor in his own right. Remember his awesome scenes in The Social Network? He played Sean Parker and was really awesome. It was like he was made for the part. He's also had parts in Bad Teacher and Friends With Benefits and he's always equal parts adorable and awesome. It's cool when singers branch into acting and actually do a really great job. You get the feeling that Justin is committed to the craft of acting and that this adds something to his life and his career. He's not just trying to make money or capitalize on his fame. You would love to date him and ask him about his *NSYNC days. You swear he would tell you all about those good old days and maybe he would even spill on his split from Britney Spears. What's that? He's committed to Jessica Biel? Oh yeah. Well, you don't care. He's still your BF in your mind.
2 Zac Efron
Now let's talk about Zac Efron. Ever since his days in the High School Musical film franchise, you've had a secret crush on him. Okay, okay, it's gone a lot further than that. He's another one of your secret boyfriends and that hasn't changed since he's gotten older. Why? Because let's be real here: he's gotten even hotter. Just look at him in Neighbors 2. He's just so scruffy and adorable and attractive, you can't even handle it. As far as you're concerned, you've been in a committed relationship for a long time now. That's why things didn't work out between him and Vanessa Hudgens. Sure, they were a cute couple, but you and him are a much cuter couple. Sure, you have to keep things on the down low and no one has ever heard of you, but that's a small price to pay for dating such a cute actor. You can handle it.
1 Milo Ventimiglia
OMG is all you have to say about this guy. Ever since he showed up in Stars Hollow as the sarcastic bad boy bookworm Jess Mariano, you have had a real thing for him. He's your favorite of Rory Gilmore's three boyfriends and, sure, while in your mind you've also dated Logan and Dean, you really think that Jess is the one for you. He's your one true love. He's your best friend. He's your soulmate. He's the kind of guy who makes you realize that you've been waiting for him all your life. Okay, so Jess has some competition… from Jack on This Is Us. You love watching Milo's brilliant and beautiful new family drama and you're still majorly crushing on him. Just look at him. He's bulked up in an amazing way, he's even hotter now, and he's got that adorable scruff on his face that just gets you. Phew. Now that everyone knows, he's not a secret anymore, and that's just fine with you.