Welcome to AfterElton.com!

Enter your AfterElton.com username.
Enter the password that accompanies your username.
News, Reviews & Commentary on Gay and Bisexual Men in Entertainment and the Media

Beefcake Breaks Out Everywhere!

Still, famous U.S. athletes have been beefcake material in ads dating back to the NFL's Joe Namath in the early 70s followed by baseball's Jim Palmer and those underwear ads of his that look pretty tame compared to what we're getting from Beckham. But that could change soon as NFL quarterback Tom Brady, a big favorite among gay fans for his handsome looks and terrific body, is said to be mulling over whether to do an ad for Calvin Klein Underwear.

“If Brady does this ad, it would be rather unique.” Buzinksi said.

As far as actors, TV Guide's new issue also touts Lipstick Jungle hottie Robert Buckley who was shirtless in at least one scene of virtually every episode of the show's first season this spring. He tells the magazine it took some getting used to but he is there now: "After a season of doing the show where I was perpetually half-naked, you get comfortable, you get comfortable with your body pretty quickly."

Robert Buckley

Shots of a shirtless Buckley filming scenes of the upcoming Lifetime movie Flirting with 40 were an internet fave and if he were to grab his surf board and hit Malibu, no doubt he could become as popular a subject as McConaughey.

"The summer issues are always fun because you'll get a good dose of guys at the beach - shirtless," said People's Jordan. "In general, Matthew McConaughey is one of our readers' faves. Obviously, anything that shows him wearing as little as possible is something our readers want to see."

Greg Hernandez writes the Out in Hollywood blog

ADEJAH's picture

A'dejah! DAMN MARIO LOPEZ,

A'dejah! DAMN MARIO LOPEZ, DAVID BECKHAM, AND MATTHEW MCCONAUHEY ARE DAMN GORGEOUS.I LOVE THEIR WORK AND I AM ESPECIALLY A HUGE MARIO FAN.

Average (3 votes):
see individual ratings
nordic balance's picture

Matthew is a DUD!

I have yet to understand just what the appeal is for Matthew McConaughey? He can't act worth a crap and most of the films he is in have been box office duds. Whatever film he is in, he is STILL Matthew McConauhey. Same voice, same dead pan delivery of his lines, and same facial expressions. His body ain't all that either. There are far better actors hotter than he ever hopes to be. He certainly couldn't or shouldn't be called gorgeous!

He obviously is a little short on brain cells since he spends most of his time in a trailer on the beach and acts like the proverbial beach bum.   

Average (2 votes):
see individual ratings
Joseph's picture

Actually, Matthew is...

...one of Hollywood's most bankable stars: he doesn't do well in drama (both Two for the Money and We Are Marshall flopped), but put him in action/comedy/romance opposite an appealing leading lady and he's very successful (Sahara wasn't a smash, but it still made a profit; How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, Failure to Launch and Fool's Gold were all sizable hits).

I like Matthew; I recognize that he's not the greatest actor--his range is, yes, rather limited--but perhaps because I'm a Southern boy myself, his Southern charisma totally makes me melt. And the fact that he likes to parade around shirtless is a plus.

Check out my blog: http://radicalsexy.blogspot.com/

Average (2 votes):
see individual ratings
dgchgo's picture

Give me Josh Lucas any day

Matthew is fine, but I prefer the hairy version of him: Josh Lucas. Still Southern (though he apparently lost his accent in actor training school -- I'm not sure where he went, but his "trained" voice sounds like a Juilliard product), the same twinkle in his eye that Matthew has, but a greater acting range. And did I mention that he's hairy?
Average (2 votes):
see individual ratings
Terry's picture

Matt is okay

I don't think Matt is all that but I certainly wouldn't throw him out of bed! I do think that Jim Palmer in the late 70s and early 80s was much hotter in those Jockey briefs than Beckham (at least in my opinion). As for today's stars, call me old school but Tom Selleck and Harrison Ford in their heyday were much hotter than many of the guys today.
Cosmic Lad's picture

Beefcake all around!

Beefcake is all around - and don't think we (or I at least) don't appreciate it!

I remember, oh, back in the 80's and then some of the 90's where there were all these really sexualized pictures of women everywhere, but very little of the guys.  Or they'd be all dressed up while the girls were in bikinis.   I remember, even before I realized I was gay, that it just didn't seem very fair.  I am VERY happy to see this change. 

Beefcake is great!  Dish me up another serving please!

Average (1 vote):
see individual ratings
Guillermo Serritiello's picture

I was hoping for this article to say something new as .......

I think that beefcake and want the best quality images that the greatest bodies/photographers can conjure up, but way too much has already been written about straight/alleged-straight guys being cool with being appreciated for their flesh whether by women or gay men. I know it's summer, but how about trying to find a uniquely gay angle or find a B/C/D lister hottie who may be more candid about the issue than the P.R. ready answers that pervade any time this subject is addressed.

Too bad that Mario Lopez was unavailable as he would be a natural given the recreation of these iconic poses. I have the People issue in front of me and I give him an A for effort, but to me he does not due justice to the originals. As Simon from AI or Nigel from SYTYCD might say - Mario's not in character in any of the pictures, so it seems like Mario in drag. The most proficient recreation is the Burt Reynolds pose, but Mario's face continues to express this perma clean-cut persona that takes away from the exercise.

More beefcake! Hint/Request: Hairy chests make me quite happy. I am just sayin' Words not needed for me unless there is something new to add as they get in the way of my drooling.

Guillermo's Media Guillotine: Entertainment, journalism, politics, and popular culture.

http://springintoaction.typepad.com

Average (2 votes):
see individual ratings
dgchgo's picture

I second Guillermo's emotion

re: hairy chests. I'll take Burt Reynolds over Mario any day. Okay -- Burt Reynolds circa 1972 (the date of the Cosmo spread).
Average (1 vote):
see individual ratings
Bill S's picture

Burt Reynolds over Mario?

Now there's an image I'd like to see.

And between Matthew mcConnaughy and Josh Luces...is where I'd like to be right now. :)

Guillermo Serritiello's picture

Greg did include Ben Cohen for me & the People issue also .....

.... has a few men with hair, hair, beautiful hair in the story that follows Mario's recreations. It was a great idea, but it's really too bad that did not quite do it for me in any respect. There are 6 recreations and a few of them not only don't approximate that strength of the originals, but I would have been hard to even guess what inspired them.

But now the sexy hairy sexy guys that People included in their "Hot Bachelors 2008 - Sexy and Single." I love the title as it gets to the point. Here are my favorites from the beefcake factory:

Gerard Butler, Adam Levine, a SHAVEN David (is he going by "Dave" now?) Annable, Brody Jenner (such a male Paris Hilton, but if he never spoke we could arrange something...). I have to stop now as I had not seen the full issue and I am officially gnarled out as the list includes "future shaggy sweeties" like Pax Jolie, Ryder Robinson, and even the child of Rrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrene and Celine Dion. That'st just wrong ;-)

I was feeling a little perverted about my crush on the actor who plays the oldest son on Weeds (who may already be in his 20s), but this combination of current bachelors (some who are barely teenagers) with kids may be taking the beef cake too far. Even the kids from Gossip Girl are vealcake are best. Although I smell a cover-up as they are the only bachelors without age disclosures. Oversight, conspirary, or maybe one of them is 40.

Guillermo's Media Guillotine: Entertainment, journalism, politics, and popular culture.

http://springintoaction.typepad.com

Average (1 vote):
see individual ratings
Brent Hartinger's picture

"Vealcake"?! That's one I

"Vealcake"?! That's one I haven't heard before! Funny! Read my books! Explore "Brent's Brain" at http://www.brenthartinger.com
Guillermo Serritiello's picture

I should have staked a claim to "vealcake" 10 years ago

as it just came to me as someone was saying that someone who was probably the male Miley Cirus of his time who so hot and beefy, and the only appropriate term to describe this was "vealcake" as I remember that it was not only a young actor, but the actor looked like he was 8.  Since then I've heard the term used by a few comedians but they've given me no love.

A current almost equivalent would be the runner-up from American Idol IF he posing in a Speedo. Down boys...But heck People had Pax Jolie- (I assume "Pitt" by now) on the magazine who I may have to rattle my minuscule brain to come up with something younger than veal. No matter what it is it will be gross. Thank God that with the exception of the kid from Weeds, my taste generally runs towards pretty old/yet firm traditional beefcake.

Guillermo's Media Guillotine: Entertainment, journalism, politics, and popular culture.

http://springintoaction.typepad.com

Brent Hartinger's picture

I'm disturbed the sudden

I'm disturbed the sudden buffness on the kid from WEEDS. I mean, I know they were on hiatus, but it seems like the male version of anorexia whenever a young star does that. Read my books! Explore "Brent's Brain" at http://www.brenthartinger.com
Guillermo Serritiello's picture

Beefing up to break out? Following snicks' take....

I hate spoilers with a passion, so I hope this does not represent one for anyone. Maybe some of this may also be a attempt to literally beef up his character as he'll apparently be sharing the screen/sheets with a NEW character (so erase any images of Elizabeth Perkins) who might be a year or 15 older than him.

I have not watched the show since last year's finale so I have to check it out for myself. This picture seems to support your assessment. He did turn 21 last month.

 Kid from Weeds

Kid from Weeds

Guillermo's Media Guillotine: Entertainment, journalism, politics, and popular culture.

http://springintoaction.typepad.com

brackishtea's picture

So much beef...

And not enough buns >_<!!!
Average (1 vote):
see individual ratings
JBE's picture

I Would Have Been Far

more excited if some of these guys were openly gay or bisexual. A bunch of rich good-looking straight guys trying to entice money from gay men is hard to get excited about.

Maybe it does show that gays are becoming more accepted, I don't know, but to be honest marketers discovered long ago that gay men and their money is soon parted. The only thing that has changed recently is the comfort level of famous North American "beefcakes" in trying to sell stuff to gay men.  European guys have been doing it shamelessly (and successfully) for years.

Cheers

JBE 

Average (2 votes):
see individual ratings
NYCguy's picture

Robert Buckley

I first saw Robert Buckley on Fashion House (Yea, I watched it...) and thought he was gorgeous on that.  Now, as Kim Raver's boy-toy on Lipstick Jungle, I'm loving him even more.  I'm so happy that his career didn't die with that telenovela.  Let's hope Nico continues to have an affair so we can see more of him next season on the show!!

TWA2's picture

Are my eyes deceiving me?

Or does Mario have no pubes?  Ew.

This hair phobia amongst the beefcake is getting WAY out of control.  First, chest hair disappeared.  Then, the treasure trails vanished.  And now no pubes?  I'm sorry, but that's not very appetizing beefcake.  I prefer a little garnish with my dish.  Presentation is very important!

 http://establisheddisestablishmentarian.blogspot.com

Average (1 vote):
see individual ratings