Man Crush Monday: John Wayne

Hey there princess!

John Wayne, born Marion Robert Morrison (1907 - 1979), was an American actor and filmmaker famous for his portrayal of the classic cowboy.



While working as a prop boy, Wayne was discovered by director Raoul Walsh who cast him in The Big Trail (1930) and gave him his new name. The film was a flop, but audiences loved Wayne and his career in B movie horse operas took off as a result. His first real success as an actor was with Stagecoach (1939), after which he was afforded the opportunity to star in numerous box office successes, even winning an Academy Award for True Grit (1969). He also earned the nickname "Duke."



Biographer Ronald Davis said, "John Wayne personified for millions the nation's frontier heritage. Eighty-three of his movies were Westerns, and in them he played cowboys, cavalrymen, and unconquerable loners extracted from the Republic's central creation myth." Certainly, Wayne meant more to America than a gunslinger on the big screen. He was a larger-than-life icon that symbolized the values and ideals of his country.



Get a guy like John:

• Aims high
• Shoots straight
• Has a faithful steed
• Works hard
• Has a cool nickname

Man Crush Monday: Zac Efron

Hey there princess!

Today's Man Crush Monday is dedicated to a very special fellow: Zac Efron.

Zac first stepped onto the Hollywood scene when he portrayed Troy Bolton in High School Musical, a role which earned him a place on many a pre-teen girl's bedroom wall, binder, and lunchbox.

Since his time as a Disney star, he has conquered leading roles in blockbusters such as Hairspray, 17 Again, Charlie St. Cloud, The Lucky One, and The Paperboy.

Along with being a talented actor (and having amazing abs), Zac is a self-proclaimed dare-devil who loves bungee jumping, and hopes to one day go skydiving. In his free-time, he also loves fixing up old cars and has both a Delorean and a '65 Mustang convertible.

Zac Efron is truly an all-American guy, which is probably why so many of us love him! Not only is he a hunka hunka burnin' love, but he's also the boy next-door.

#hubbahubba

Man Crush Monday: Robert Redford

Hey there princess!

Charles Robert Redford, Jr (born August 18, 1936) is an All-American actor, film director, producer, businessman, environmentalist, philanthropist, and founder of the Sundance Film Festival. He is also the winner of two oscars, and in 2010, he was awarded French Knighthood. Talk about an overachiever!

Though his resume seems stellar, Redford wasn't always the confident, charismatic person that he is today. He says that he struggled in school after his mother's death, but always loved doing any kind of outdoor sporting activity, and was especially good at playing tennis. 

Redford also said that loves telling stories, and that his knack for spinning tales helped him a lot during his acting career. He has appeared in blockbusters, such as Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Out of Africa, The Way We Were, A Bridge Too Far, and many others.

Date a guy like Robert:

• A guy who can hold a conversation at dinner.
• A guy who is athletic.
• A guy who knows how to tie a tie.
• A guy who knows how to ride a horse.
• A guy who loves to try new things!

Sparkle on! 

P.S. Here is my favorite scene from Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid: