Last night, Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy premiered in LA. Unfortunately for our collective loins, Tom Hardy and Benedict Cumberbatch were not in attendance at the premiere – BOOOOOO. Fortunately for our collective loins, COLIN FIRTH. I swear to God, the best collaboration Colin ever made was with Tom Ford. Yes, A Single Man was a good – even great – film, but the long-term effect of Colin and Tom working together is that Colin now consistently dresses like the most dapper man on the planet. I don’t even know if Colin’s suit is Tom Ford, but I know that Colin started wearing his clothes differently after he worked with Tom. Look at Colin working the hell out of this suit. I love him so much.
But Colin wasn’t the only dish there. Gary Oldman, the “star” of the film, was also in attendance. Many awards-watchers are waiting for Tinker, Tailor to have a late surge this awards season, and many think Oldman will end up with a Best Actor Oscar nomination, up there with Brad Pitt, George Clooney and Michael Fassbender. If it happens, it will be Oldman’s first ever Oscar nomination. Crazy, right? I don’t know if Oldman is deserving of the Oscar yet, but I do hope he gets a nomination at long last.
Anyway, Oldman has somehow aged into a very nice-looking, dare I say, Establishment-looking gentleman. And Colin is Colin, always beautiful and perfect. Which would you choose? And to make matters a little more complicated, I’m adding photos of Mark Strong, one of my favorites. I would go to bed with Colin and Mark… I don’t know about Gary. I think I’d just want to talk to him.
Would you like the trailer again? I want to see this movie so badly.
Photos courtesy of WENN.
Hottest man there? Mark Strong (even with that bald, alien head of his).
I agree. Mark is sexy to me, even with that bald head.
Totally! (Although I don’t really think of his bald head as alien looking, but I can see it.) I ADORE Mark Strong. He’s unbelievably sexy.
Thanks Kaiser — Mark Strong doesn’t get enough love (or attention), considering how awesome he always is.
Choice of the three? Can I have a Colin/Gary sandwich?
And what kind of world do we live in where Halle Berry WINS an oscar, and Gary Oldman hasn’t even be nominated?
I guess that shows the credibility of the Academy.
Ding Dong 🙂
Where is the Benedict?
This thread needs more Benedict!!
he’s in London doing Sherlock Series 2 Q&A. IT’S COMING OUT ON JANUARY 1. *Flails*
british men! woohoo!
i’m a proud cumberbitch :p
I’ve never thought about Colin Firth’s name actually being ‘Colin’, he’s always ‘ColinFirth’…Colin itself isn’t that sexy but that’s the nicest suit ever. Gary Oldman is an incredible actor, long overdue on the Oscar front, not sure i fancy him though, he’s starting to look like Old Dracula.
Mark Strong, mm mmm mmm. Dreamboat
I disagree. Colin is so handsome and sexy with or without that suit (although it doesn’t hurt ;). As to which I would rather hook up with, I would theoretically go with Colin but, seeing as he’s 30 years older than me, I’d realistically go with Mark, who is also really sexy…just not AS sexy. I mean, come on, Colin was Mr. Darcy!
Why ask
“Who was the hottest dude at the ‘Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy’ premiere?”
… and then use Colin as the header pic?
I rest my case.
word.
WORD WORD.
I feel the need to add mine in here… WORD. WORD. WORD!
Loooove me some Colin.
Testify!
No one’s really “hot”.
LOL…I think Colin Firth is handsome:-)
I can’t use the word “hot” with anyone who’s 30 years older than me. But Colin Firth certainly is the most attractive, handsome, and charming man who is 30 years older than me that I’ve ever seen EVER 😀 Stupid age gap.
I don’t care if Oldman is looking like a sedate gradad now he’s still one hot man.
“I have crossed oceans of time to find you. ” THAT is the Gary Oldman that forever lives inside my head. *swoon*
I LOVE that scene!!!
Thank you!
I thought I was the only one that swooned at Oldman delivering that line. I swear, Gary Oldman as vampire was sexxxyyyy!
he´s so yummy.
I was able to attend a screening a few weeks ago in Silver Spring, MD, where Gary Oldman and Tomas Alfredson were speaking and answering questons. Oldman was just so cool and very, very nice, signing autographs and taking pictures. I wasn’t expecting to be able to get into the screening – I was on standby, so all I had with me was the copy of Tom Sawyer I was reading outside in the rain, which he signed! I love him!
They’re both delicious-looking here.
BTW, Tom Hardy was absolutely fantastic in this movie, as was Benedict Cumberbatch and that Mark Strong dude up there. Great job.
Slim pickins, hot-guy-wise. I’ll go with @mln…Oldman for the win. Even though he actually *is* an old-man.
Colin. Every day all the way.
Colin clearly has the best tailor.
Perfect way to start the day: new pictures of Colin Firth. LOVE HIM! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!
Love Colin Firth and his suit looks great on him 🙂
I’d hit all 3. However, Colin is my numero uno. He is divine. I think I’ll watch Love Actually today!
Colin Firth is SO ADORABLE. love love love him!
Kaiser, did you get my e-mail with the link to Dominic Cooper pictures?
And since this is a post about English men, can I post it (the link) here as well, pweeeeeeeease?
Here it goes (please, don’t remove it):
http://www.squarehippies.com/2011/11/dominic-cooper-in-the-devils-double/
excellent trailer. can’t wait til it gets to netflix. i LOOOVVVVEEE netflix. and i think i will like this movie, though i’ve been down on spy movies lately-so many of them are so contrived. (did like Red, though-that was a fun one). who is the girl? she might be good to watch too. i like a pretty, sexy girl. wish there were more good roles for women in movies like this. why NOT change it up and make some of the tinker tailor solder spy folk into women? it would seriously up the interest factor for moi…
Colin Firth does dress well and his suit is great, but he seems to be listing to one side (don’t know port from starboard), don’t know why. And for me Sirius Black can do no wrong either. Both are over fifty and doing nicely.
I think it’s crazy Gary Oldman hasn’t even been nominated for an Oscar, before. The man’s an absolutely amazing actor and has played some really interesting, iconic parts. How has the Academy gotten away with being so stupid, for so long? (I’m not saying he should win this year, as I haven’t seen ANY of the movies in contention, I just really don’t get how Oldman hasn’t even scored a nomination after all his roles.)
hear hear. I think his is the best performance of the year. He has to be at least nominated. but I don´t trust the Academy at all
Gary Oldman is very deserving of at least an Oscar nom. He’s always been consistently good in every role he does, nd what a set of beautiful teeth when he flashes a broad smile!
And @Jenny–Colin is listing to port (port is left, starboard is right), although I think it has less to to with his balance and more to do with the photographers!
You know, I’d always take Firth for a ride. But if Oldman would lose the glasses? I’d hit that for sure. He’s smart, funny, apparently an amazing father who doesn’t just call it in, and that makes him very sexy in my book.
THe fact that Gary Oldman has never even been nominated for an Oscar makes me long for the day when the SAG awards and the independent spirit awards will be televised.
When Colin Firth is an option. There is NO QUESTION needed.
Gary Oldman. Fell in love with him when I saw Sid & Nancy. Swooon. Can’t believe this will be his first ever oscar nomination. Even if the movie sucked, he’s delivered every role given to him.
Looks like after ASM, Colin’s wardrobes have been alternations of Tom Ford and Dolce & Gabbana. He really has become Brit’s best dressed man over the last 2 years.
It’s an amazing film I saw it a while ago when it came out in London, everyone is absolutely brilliant in it! But remember to listen, it’s so confusing, so pay attention even when Tom Hardy is crying (he is even a gorgeous crier, it’s really unfair that all that hot went to one being haha)! Gary Oldman is both beautiful and an amazing actor, I really hope he snags that Oscar nomination.
Mark Strong…that man just makes me feel all good in all the right places. I am still shocked that Oldman did not get a nomination for The Professional. That…was a blasphemy.
I agree about Colin Firth after working with Ford. Everytime I see Tom Ford in a photo or in an interview, I feel like a slob, even with my shirt tucked in.
They are all attractive because, they look and dress their age. It just breaks my heart that in Hollywood women are not held to the same standard. A great laugh line, a little gray, a face and body that has lived life. Sad.
“Who was the hottest dude at the ‘Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy’ premiere?” and then three pictures of Colin Firth in a row. Seriously, you answered your own question.
Mark Strong is amazingly hot and such a wonderful actor.
I went to the LA Premiere, All 3 of those men were super duper hot in person too! I was super bummed that honey lips hardy wasn’t there. Anyone know why he missed both US Premieres?
Also in Tinker, Tailor and looking very fine is Ciaran Hinds, and in fact though he’s the oldest character in the film, I love John Hurt, too! That film is full of wonderful English actors. There is no getting round it.