Top Tens

I am excessively fond of lists. Shopping lists, to-do lists, chore lists, and honey-do lists. There is something extremely satisfying about scratching things off a list. It makes the fact that you did them seem more final, more complete. And even if you never get around to scratching anything off your list, at least you took the time to make the list, and had every intention of doing the things on that list. (Yes, yes, I know. The road to hell is paved with good intentions. But to-do lists are like exit ramps - they give you the chance to turn around! :) )

My friend Chuffy and I also enjoy making lists of things we like and things we don't like. We often do this when one of us is feeling a little blue. For example, we find it important to catalog actors that we like and don't like, movies we love and hate, our favorite books and music, and so on. I'm not sure why this is so important, but it is. It puts everything in its place, all nice and tidy, and makes the world more organized.

In the same way, James and I have a game we play, usually in the car, but sometimes at home on the sofa too, when we're bored, where we ask eachother either/or questions. Would you rather be alone on a deserted island with Nancy Pelosi or Rosie O'Donnell? (Neither! I would build a raft, stock it with coconuts, and take my chances in shark-infested waters.) Juevenile? Of course! Important for restoring order to a chaotic world? Absolutely!

So in the spirit of restoring peace and harmony to our humdrum lives, and in an attempt to provide a therapeutic respite to our daily woes, I have here compiled a few Top Ten Lists of Things. Hope you enjoy! :)

Top Ten Male Actors (Past and Present) This is for their looks AND their talent.

10 - Hugh Laurie

9 - Keanu Reeves

8 - Gregory Peck

7 - Andy Garcia

6 - Hugh Jackman

5 - Pierce Brosnan

4 - Steve McQueen

3 - Cary Grant

2 - Eduardo Verastegui

1 - Paul Newman - He will always and forever be #1.

And an honorable mention for Colin Firth for his role as Mr. Darcy in P&P. I can't say that I enjoy him in every role, but this was a historic and memorable role that will stand the test of time. Also, Hugh Grant in the 90s and early 00s, and Harrison Ford, iconic before he pierced his ear and left his wife.

Top Ten List of Female Actresses (Past and Present). For some reason, I find this much more difficult. Maybe because I don't think about it as much...

10 - Zooey Deschanel

9 - Romola Garai

8 - Doris Day

7 - Marilyn Monroe

6 - Penelope Cruz

5 - Julia Roberts

4 - Sandra Bullock

3 - Deborah Kerr

2 - Grace Kelly

1 - Audrey Hepburn - Again, always #1.

Top Ten Chick Flicks Movies I can watch again and again and never get bored. Well, almost.

10 - Notting Hill

9 - Meet Joe Black

8 - I Capture the Castle

7 - When Harry Met Sally

6 - Steel Magnolias

5 - Sabrina (Harrison Ford version)

4 - Anne of Green Gables, etc

3 - Northanger Abbey (New Masterpiece Theater version)

2 - Sense and Sensibility (Emma Thompson version)

1 - Pride and Prejudice (BBC with Colin Firth)

Next time, Top Ten Novels, Top Ten Favorite Movies in General, and Top Ten Dislikes!

Cheerio!