IMAGINE Magazine Question for 2/15

[JeffsFort]

So I was considering what Comicality story to add to my rotation. I have a few stories from other authors I'm currently reading but have had Comsie be a steady part of that lineup for as long as I can remember. Now I keep one of his in the rotation to re-read and now that I am nearing the end of "My Only Escape", I was scrolling through the seemingly never-ending list of titles on the mirror site and stopped cold when I hit "Waiting Outside The lines" and it made me think of all the times he and I would talk about past crushes, who we thought was cute now, of those which were crushes and which were total love for their work... or both. LOL! But looking at the banner he made, I remembered specific stories he shared about crushes on each which he used to bring a very believable character by the name of Evan Elliott into the picture.

It has me thinking of how many celebrities that I've had absolute crushes on in the past and what my understanding of my feelings for each were at the time. They all hold a special place in my heart for different reasons but, all stand out uniquely for the same reasons as well. Each with a unique story, the depth of the reasons all vary. I thought it would be cool to share on, two, or a few with the people who encouraged Comicality to write, resulting in my inspiration for this Comsie Q&A!

So of all the celebrity crushes you may have had, which one (or ones) stand out for you? 💜

[chris191070]

Tom Daley in his tight speedos, you can almost see everything when they are wet.

[SilentandBroken]

A young 14-15yo Jonathan Brandis and maybe even Leonardo DiCaprio at that age for that matter. Mm

[drpaladin]

Julian Wanderer. He stars in one of Spectrum's new Life Unlimited ads.

[JeffsFort]

Really short answers... probably should have asked the question how, when, or why did they become your crush, LOL! I will add Pics I think. I found one of Tom Daley wearing a speedo that said "Don't Drink And Dive" across the butt. I'm sure it got more views than a billboard so... Really cool PSA!

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As for me, I think I'm gonna look back a little. (All right, a lot actually ::grin::) Back to when I began to realize that my obsession with a few celebrities was actually a crush. Back in the late 70's early 80's, I really began to let my imagination run a little wild with a few i sort of idolized. I remember watching episodes of Battlestar Galactica when I was like 8, hoping that Boxey (Noah Hathaway) and Muffet would be in the episode and secretly wishing I could be him, or watching the Brady Bunch and wishing I could have been one of the Brady boys. Even realized I was beginning to transition away from wishing I was them to wanting to be with them. My home situation was pretty bad when I was a pre-teen so for me it was an escape. Then the 80's hit and actors started grabbing my attention physically like Ricky Schroeder, Joey Lawrence, Barret Oliver, Jason Bateman... The list goes on. But looking back, there was one who carried me through the "I want to be him." to "I wish he was here." times without a pause in between. That would be Henry Thomas.

Being only one year younger than I am, it's easy for me to rewatch something he was in and remember exactly how I felt when I would be glued to the screen any time he was on it. Because things were bad in my house, I realized I was trying to lose myself in the worlds he was creating and to this day, through those same works, I remember that feeling. By the time the movie "Cloak & Dagger" popped up on cable, I had really crossed a line in my realization that it was in fact a crush and I wanted to be in his world, not my own. I saved all the advertisements for the movie, grabbed whatever magazine articles I could find with his picture on it, even recorded the audio to the movie with this cheap cassette recorder (we didn't have a VCR yet) by sitting it next to the TV speaker so I could listen and play his image back in my mind whenever I wanted to. It was an escape in a time when I needed one. I couldn't tell you how many tears he shed on screen that led to my own, or how many times I've sat on the edge of my seat waiting to see what was coming next. I've payed attention throughout his career and am so happy he is still acting and to this day, my crush has kind of morphed into a very deep respect and admiration. I know if I ever got to meet him, I'd need to thank him for the impact his acting had on my life in all the forms it took. Because of him, my "Bravory Branch" never broke and back then, I really needed all the help I could get with that. (He might still get that reference, LOL!) Yes he was cute and I was a gay kid his age imagining the unimaginable with him (lol) but as cute as he was, I found so much more in his work that helped me get through everything else. May not have been the best coping mechanism but, it worked when nothing else could.

There have been quite a few crushes over the years but, I think Henry Thomas to me is and always will be the most meaningful. 

[SilentandBroken]

Such a beautiful boy. Such a sad story. I don’t remember when or how or anything magical so to speak why Jonathan became a crush to me. I just feel for him. Always thought he was gorgeous. His facial symmetry, skin tones, freckles, eye color, hair..but what really suckered me was the softness of his eyes and lips. Ugh. I just knew he had a huge heart and very kissable lips..which of course made me wonder about what ELSE might be soft and kissable 😘😋 sigh..there were other boys back when I was that age too but nobody captivated me like he did. 

[Page Scrawler]

My first celebrity crush was Jeremy Sumpter. When I saw him flying rings around Captain Hook as Peter Pan, it felt like I was struck by electricity. It made my chest hurt quite a bit, somewhere around my heart.  I was probably nine years old, maybe closer to ten. That mischievous smile with the freckles on his cheeks, the gray-green eyes, and the honey-colored hair were all very alluring to a helpless pre-adolescent boy. I had this idea in my head that I wanted to see him take off that suit made of leaves and go swimming in the lagoon. 

I started fantasizing that Peter Pan would take me away to Neverland, and we could go swimming every day (and do other things, though as a nine-year-old, I didn't know yet what 'other things' entailed.) Then, relatively more logistically, I started wishing that I could meet Jeremy Sumpter and he would take me off to Hollywood, or whatever town he lived in. I held onto that fantasy for two years, until I made friends with a particular boy in Fifth Grade, who, oddly, looked nothing like Jeremy Sumpter at all. I guess having someone next to you every day, someone who sends shivers down your back every time their arm brushes against yours, will dispel any vapid fantasy.

[SilentandBroken]

5 hours ago, Page Scrawler said:

My first celebrity crush was Jeremy Sumpter. When I saw him flying rings around Captain Hook as Peter Pan, it felt like I was struck by electricity. It made my chest hurt quite a bit, somewhere around my heart.  I was probably nine years old, maybe closer to ten. That mischievous smile with the freckles on his cheeks, the gray-green eyes, and the honey-colored hair were all very alluring to a helpless pre-adolescent boy. I had this idea in my head that I wanted to see him take off that suit made of leaves and go swimming in the lagoon. 

I started fantasizing that Peter Pan would take me away to Neverland, and we could go swimming every day (and do other things, though as a nine-year-old, I didn't know yet what 'other things' entailed.) Then, relatively more logistically, I started wishing that I could meet Jeremy Sumpter and he would take me off to Hollywood, or whatever town he lived in. I held onto that fantasy for two years, until I made friends with a particular boy in Fifth Grade, who, oddly, looked nothing like Jeremy Sumpter at all. I guess having someone next to you every day, someone who sends shivers down your back every time their arm brushes against yours, will dispel any vapid fantasy.

Oooh yes Jeremy as Pan was a real cutie..I like his lips.. 

[SilentandBroken]

I happened to catch The Goonies recently and it dawned on me how much Sean Astin was a cutie in that film. Here’s a pic of him a little older than then