<BR><br><br> Psuedo-macho is probably more accurate.<br> <br> Back in the days when "hunk" was first widely used, it referred to a big brawny strapping man with rugged good looks. Some neighborhood hero type who could pull a woman from a burning building or face down the local desperados.<br> <br> These days, Hollywood publicists, when puffing their latest client, will take these slender, sunken-chested, spaghetti-armed, boy-men, encourage them to adopt an attitude and a slightly unkempt haircut and 3 day stubble, label them as "hunks," and spend lots of money to make sure that all the young girls see them and their movies.<br> <br> It wasn't natural attributes, talent, or even luck that made Leonardo DiCapprio a "hunk" in the modern parlance.<br> <br> It was appearing opposite Kate Winslett!<br> <br> <i> Hubba! Hubba!</i></b> <p><center> <a href="http://www.barrowdowns.com">Barrow-Downs</a>~<a href="http://www.geocities.com/robertwgardner2000">Bare Bones</a>~<a href="http://www.robertwgardner2000/gilthalion.html">Grand Adventures</a>~<a href="http://www.barrowdowns.com/fanfichobbits.asp">The Hobbits</a>~<a href="http://www.tolkientrail.com">Tolkien Trail</a> </center></p>
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