Is Michael Cera the New Breed of Heartthrob?
October 2nd, 2008 by Evil Beet
You know him as the awkward teen in Juno, as the awkward teen in Superbad, and as — what else? — the awkward teen on Arrested Development.
But Michael Cera’s developed one heck of a fanbase on both sides of the gender spectrum, and is now preparing to make his leading-man debut in the much-buzzed-about Nick & Norah’s Infinite Playlist, opposite hottie Kat Denning. The film hits theaters on Friday.
He’s not classically attractive. He’s too thin; he’s not muscular. His hairstyle is childish. His features are camped somewhere in the no man’s land between attractive and unattractive. And yet young women are falling in love with him, just like they’ve fallen in love recently with equally non-traditional leading men like Seth Rogen and Jason Segel.
The up-and-coming generation of male starlets seems to be lacking a Justin Timberlake, or a Brad Pitt or a George Clooney — a classically beautiful and traditionally masculine leading man. (I am refusing to consider Zac Efron “traditionally masculine.”) Instead, young women are flocking to the more — dare I say it? — attainable leading men. These are men who might be in the halls of your own high school or college, whose unremarkable looks belie a man of substance, kindness, charm and wit oft overlooked by the cheerleaders and supermodels of the world.
Why the change? Will it last? Is it a good thing?
Would you like to take Michael Cera into your bedroom and rip his clothes off? If so, why?
I’m interested to hear your thoughts.
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So the leading men are getting more “attainable” but the women are staying just the way they are. Yes? Guys can be schlubs but the women must remain hot?
Just making sure I’m getting that. I’m all for more attainable beauty, as long as the women get to be a little more normal as well.
I think hes so cute and i would for sure date him
“Instead, young women are flocking to the more — dare I say it? — attainable leading men. ”
I think that’s great. Television (and even in the movie stuff) should show the real side of the man, even with the woman (which i think this will be difficult to us – women-) but i believe it is a positive point.
I thought he was adorable in SuperBad, and then I saw Juno, and fell in immediate lust. Sincere smile, light frame, big doe-eyes, he seems like the type of guy that would charm you into bed (not on the first date), and then surprise you by biting.
The nerdy-bookish thing needs to come back around. The Ceras of the world deserve the light.
In answer to the question (ripping his clothes off), without hesitation.
I think he’s adorable and cute. He’s the type of guy that as you probably get to know him more and more, you end up finding him more and more attractive.
No one has a clue about how much I absolutely despise Michael Cera.
ohhhh myyyyyy-the things i would do to him!!!!!! i’ve liked him for years & had hoped that he wouldn’t be the next big thing! ;) i saw a sneak showing of ‘nick & nora’ the other night & it made me love him even more!
he just seems so innocent-that makes me want him more :) i could go on & on & on…my point: i would most definitely take him into my bedroom & rip his clothes off, for SO many reasons! ♥
Somewhere in the world, Michael Cera feels incredibly uncomfortable and he doesn’t know why…
Smart guys are dumb.
Love Love Love the new breed of heartthrob… I’m always pointing it out to a lot of friends and coworkers that the hot nerd is the best type of guy to go for… they’re smart, charming, and u kno they’re good in bed cuz that’s all they’ve thought about for the past how many years…
If I wasn’t married, I’d totally jump his bones… but I’ve got my own hot nerd now… and he’s hot!!!
So here’s to the hot nerds! One day, they’ll overthrow the Clooney, Pitt, Damons of the world (not saying these guys aren’t hot cuz they totally are), because the attainable hotness of Adam Brody and Michael Cera will be the future!
I love this boy! I’m 26 and for some reason, if I had a choice of any celeb to hang out with…I’d certainly pick Michael Cera!! He seems so sincere and real.
I don’t know. Michael Cera’s all right, but in a very adolescent way. I don’t know how to describe it. I tend to prefer more mature, actually handsome men. But not so handsome there’s nothing else underneath. A little cerebral with my hotties, if you will. Like Adrien Brody, or Daniel Day-Lewis (especially around the early nineties) or Don Draper from Mad Men (Oh my gosh. He makes me hyperventilate.)
So yeah, I don’t think this trend will last, if only because the teenage girls now attracted to skinny nerds are going to grow up and want to look at adults.
HELL YEAH hes gorgeous i love him :D
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honestly i think people want to see the sweet ‘nice guy’ for a change. i love watching michael cera movies, spesh juno, cos he is awkward, he is not overly hot, but he pulls the girl cos he really does ‘love’ her and shows that.
Gotta represent my people here, I know I’m not the only gay guy who finds Michael Cera incredibly hot. Man I wish he was gay.
I’d do Michael Cera in a second. Hot.