Literary crushes – A Thursday Thirteen
November 16, 2006
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Posted by Heather
All this thinking about literary crushes led me to create a list of my top 12
favorites. What, no 13? Read on to find out why.
Isn’t this a purty post?
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1. Mr. DarcyWhat woman doesn’t fall in love with the dark, brooding Mr. Darcy? Especially if she has Colin Firth’s yummy self in the back of her mind? |
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2. Theodore “Laurie” LawrenceI have admitted here before that I had a literary crush on Laurie when I was younger. Christian Bale playing his part in the movie only sealed the deal.
I still say he should have wound up with Jo. |
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3. Edward CullenAh, my favorite vampire. Alas, no picture yet as there is no movie. It has been optioned though, so hopefully soon I will have some hot young thing to picture when I reread Twilight for the millionth time. |
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4. Gilbert BlytheNow, I have to admit, I had more of a crush on the Gilbert in the movie than the Gibert in the book. I used to think that guy was the cutest thing ever! I loved to watch the movie, and did, a million times over.
He’s still pretty cute, isn’t he? |
| Uh, have you seen the kid who played Tom Sawyer in that movie?I rest my case | 5. Tom SawyerTom Sawyer might be my true love. Nah, just kidding. But I just loved his mischevious was. Same goes for the next guy. |
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6. Huck FinnI may love Huck just a little bit more. I always wanted to go on a raft down the river. Just once.
And I admit, I always And yay, wasn’t Elijah Wood SO cute when he was little? |
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7. Jamie FraserOh sigh. Jamie. The redheaded Scot. If you ever want to reread Outlander, but not really “read” it, go get the audio version. The woman who reads it does a wicked sexy Scottish burr for Jamie. He just makes my panties melt. |
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8. Prince CaspianOh, how I loved Prince Caspian. I looooove Prince Caspian. He was one of the reasons I read my Chronicles of Narnia to pieces. I was SO jealous of that star he fell in love with. |
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9. Rhett ButlerI can do a wicked Scarlett O’Hara impression. Doesn’t hurt I’m from the South either. I read the book before I saw the movie though, thank God, and loved the stubborn Southern sometime Gentleman something fierce. (Yes, I am 28 and read the book first, I don’t know how I missed the movie. It is ALWAYS on in the South.) And to picture Clark Gable now, when I reread. Hmmmm… nice. |
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10. Ramses the GreatFrom the book The Mummy by Anne Rice. I read this when I was…maybe 14 or 15 and the dark, strong, immortal, conflicted man was just…gah. I don’t know how to describe it. I just loved him. Read this many many times before I out grew this crush. I seem to remember Rice saying somewhere that if a movie was ever made she wanted Antonio Banderas to play Ramses. Hence, his picture. |
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11. Roux from ChocolatI have not seen this movie. I did not see it, mainly because I knew they changed the story, which always angers me. So, in truth, I loved Roux for his part in the book, not the movie. It’s not Johnny Depp I’m crushing on here. Honest!Well, maybe just a little. |
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12. Harry Potter.Well not really. He’s too young for me right now. Now, if JK Rowling ever writes him as an adult though… I just know if I was 13 again, I would totally LOVE Harry.
And not so much Daniel Radcliffe, more just Harry as he is in the book. So he gets an honorable mention. |
| 13. I’m leaving this open for several reasons. A) There are many, many more lovely characters I have had crushes on at some point. B) And hopefully there will be many, many more. |
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No picture. Sob.
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Purty post! I think I’ll have to come visit several times a day just to look at this
Chocolat is one of my most favorite books ever and believe it or not I love the movie just as much. Yes it’s changed but it’s still so good. Then again, it could be the Johnny Depp factor 
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Iliana, I have the movie somewhere, I’ve had it awhile, but have been reluctant to watch it. I may have to this weekend. I need a Johnny fix
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What a fun list to do!
Mmm… Colin Firth as Mr. Darcy. If it were my list, I’d just let him take up spots 1-12 and leave spot 13 for everyone else to vie for!!
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Right ON! I may have to do this one myself. I’m right there with you in regards to Mr. Darcy. And have you seen the version of Emma that Gwyneth Paltrow was in? That Mr. Knightly was to DIE for. Jeremy Northam. YUM!
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Johnny Depp all the way.
P.S. Elijah Woods is STILL little.
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Oh my heck – Tony Banderas as Ramses the Great. Be still my heart! And I’m with all the others concerning Colin Firth. Rhett Butler, SIGH!
Very cute post!
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LOL Kristina, he was hot wasn’t he?
Andi, I wish you would! I’d love to see your list! I did see Emma, but it was ages ago. I may need a rewatch!
LOL LK, yes Elijah is! I almost said something about it, but was afraid it was too mean. I think he looks like a bobble-head doll.
Booklogged, I know. I just melt at the mere thought of Antonio playing Ramses. Sizzle!
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Ohhh, Colin Firth, Johnny Depp & Christian Bale – this is my kind of list. Very purty indeed!
I just saw Christian Bale and Hugh Jackman in The Prestige. Pretty good movie, and worth every penny to stare at those two all afternoon.
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Gilbert Blythe! Of course! I forgot all about him. I totally crushed on that dude during my L.M. Montgomery phase…
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