The Sexiest Men of Summer Movies 2010

Summer 2010s Sexiest Leading Men

Robert Downey Jr. - 'Iron Man 2'

He Plays: Mega-millionaire inventor Tony Stark, aka Iron Man.

Where Else You've Seen Him: As a more than usually dashing Sherlock Holmes, and a desperate drug addict in Brat Pack classic 'Less Than Zero.'

Why He's Hot: RDJ was a pretty boy back in the '80s, but he's grown into an incredibly handsome man. We love him even more now that he's bulked up his bod to match that Holmesian brain. Anybody could be under that Iron Man suit, but it takes Downey Jr.'s superhero-like smarts to wear the maverick character of Tony Stark as well as he does.

Summer 2010s Sexiest Leading Men

James Franco - 'Eat, Pray, Love'

He Plays: David, one of Julia Roberts' paramours as she trots the globe.

Where Else You've Seen Him: Morphing into a 'Spider-Man' villain, kissing Sean Penn in 'Milk,' cracking us up in 'Pineapple Express.'

Why He's Hot: He's handsome, yes, but he's hardly another Hollywood himbo. We don't know what we love more, his scruffy good looks, sexy squint or that sly smile. Or whether we like him best when brooding a la James Dean or getting high in 'Pineapple Express.' Mostly, we just want to jump on the back of a motorcycle with him and never come back.

Summer 2010s Sexiest Leading Men

Common - 'Just Wright'

He Plays: Injured NBA star Scott McKnight who romances physical therapist Queen Latifah.

Where Else You've Seen Him: Playing tough in 'Wanted,' 'Smokin' Aces' and 'Date Night,' and crooning with artists from Kanye West, Pharrell to Lily Allen.

Why He's Hot: One word comes to mind when we think of Common: Smooth. The voice, the style -- this versatile rapper/actor/poet has just got it going on. We want to run our hands over his sexy bald head, just like Alicia Keys does in the 'I Want You' video, and we'd definitely be up for a game of one-on-one b-ball any time.

Summer 2010s Sexiest Leading Men

Robert Pattinson - 'Twilight'

He Plays: Vampire Edward Cullen, the one true love of mortal Bella Swan

Where Else You've Seen Him: Besides the 'Twilight' series? He was poor doomed Cedric in 'Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire,' and romanced Emilie De Ravin in 'Remember Me.'

Why He's Hot: The knife-sharp cheekbones! That shock of unruly hair! That heroic profile! If ever any actor was born to brood, it's R-Pattz. He's just how we imagine our dream vampire boyfriend should be: pale and thin, with eyes that seem to bore into our soul. When he says, "I promise to love you forever," who doesn't swoon?

Summer 2010s Sexiest Leading Men

Taylor Lautner - 'Twilight'

He Plays: Jacob, Bella's werewolf BFF.

Where Else You've Seen Him: Smooching Taylor Swift in 'Valentine's Day,' in 3-D as 'Sharkboy.'

Why He's Hot: He's not only sensitive and can make us laugh, he kind of gets our heart racing whenever he takes his shirt off. Which is pretty damn often. Not that we're complaining. We love his soulful dark eyes and his thick dark hair, whether it's cropped short or nice and long. He's the perfect combo of pure, protective beast and best friend. And hey, how many guys will tell you, "I'm going to fight for you until your heart stops beating"?

Summer 2010s Sexiest Leading Men

Ashton Kutcher - 'Killers'

He Plays: Super-spy Spencer Ames, who neglects to tell new wife Katherine Heigl about his secret job as a paid killer.

Where Else You've Seen Him: Playing the goofball on 'That '70s Show' and 'Dude, Where's My Car?', marrying Cameron Diaz in 'What Happens in Vegas.'

Why He's Hot: You know that scene in the trailer where Katherine Heigl is rendered speechless when the elevator doors open to reveal Ashton in just his swim trunks? He can have that effect: The guy's not exactly hard on the eyes. If anyone can sell the transition from stoner to stone-cold killer, it's Ashton.

Summer 2010s Sexiest Leading Men

Russell Crowe - 'Robin Hood'

He Plays: Legendary outlaw Robin Hood, minus the usual merriment.

Where Else You've Seen Him: As Mighty Maximus in the epic 'Gladiator,' brainy but tortured John Nash in 'A Beautiful Mind.'

Why He's Hot: Few actors possess the kind of onscreen intensity he does, or that commanding deep voice that makes men want to follow him into battle and women to just, well, follow him. While we applaud his ability to play a range of characters (and sizes), we love seeing him back in fighting shape and romancing fair damsels.

Summer 2010s Sexiest Leading Men

Tom Cruise - 'Knight and Day'

He Plays: Roy Miller, a maverick but possibly insane spy who sweeps Cameron Diaz off her feet.

Where Else You've Seen Him: Most recently, hilariously busting a move at the MTV Movie Awards, saving the day in every movie from 'Mission: Impossible' to 'War of the Worlds.'

Why He's Hot: Even after all that couch-jumping, he's still the biggest freakin' movie star on the planet. Need we list the reasons why: That dazzling million-dollar smile, that laser-like focus he brings to every project, an infectious laugh and a set of very nice arms? And the ability to dance like J.Lo.

Summer 2010s Sexiest Leading Men

Colin Farrell - 'Ondine'

He Plays: Irish fisherman Syracuse, who falls for a woman who just might be a mermaid

Where Else You've Seen Him: As the regretful gunman in 'In Bruges,' and sporting a wicked 'stache in the 'Miami Vice' big-screen remake.

Why He's Hot: Is it clichéd to cite how charming his Irish accent is? Or the brash bad boy appeal? If it's trite to be charmed by handsomeness, humor and sheet hotness, then we plead guilty in Colin's case. He's often been better than the films he's in, but this one plays to the sweetness and vulnerability we always knew were there.

Summer 2010s Sexiest Leading Men

Bradley Cooper - 'The A-Team'

He Plays: Templeton "Faceman" Peck, the prettiest of the ex-soldiers known as the A-Team.

Where Else You've Seen Him: Heating up Vegas in 'The Hangover,' as Rachel McAdam's jerk of a fiance in 'The Wedding Crashers.'

Why He's Hot: You've seen the trailer, right? The one where the camera lovingly pans over Bradley's ultra-hot bod? If the trailer were just that one image, women the world over would still be elbowing each other aside to see this, he's that drop-dead gorgeous. Get in line, girls, we've been in love with those beautiful baby blues and sexy scruff since 'Alias.'

Summer 2010s Sexiest Leading Men