While We're On The Subject...

[glennagirl.livejournal.com]

We had a poll yesterday (HERE), and it's still open for a few hours more.
On that topic, sort of, I'm wondering about why we're attracted to one or the other of the two lead actors.  Is it about the actors or the characters themselves?
As one who was in the throes of Beatlemania when MFU appeared on our TV screens, I'll admit that the appeal of another long haired, tutrtleneck wearing fellow who happened to have a delicious sounding accent just played into the mood of the day.  Having said that however, I'd still be an Illya girl if it all started again right now, with those actors.  And to be honest, I have the same reaction to the movie (in spite of the strange quirks they've given to the Russian).  I prefer Army over Henry in this new age of UNCLE.
So, any thoughts or comments on the subject?
I'm still asking:
Who Do You Love?

Comments

[pfrye.livejournal.com]

It was the character more than the actor - and I'm for Illya all the way. He was an outsider, intelligent, sarcastic and mysterious. I've always had a thing for the outsider as I was (and still am) one myself....I could identify with that. I've come to appreciate NS more but when I was young he seemed too much like a slick used car salesman to me (same as Roger Moore as 007).

[glennagirl.livejournal.com]

I have a theory about little girls and their crushes on older men. The more the fellow looks like a kid, or has kiddish (even feminine) facial characteristics, the less threatening. I think that's why Paul was such a favorite in the Beatles and perhaps why Illya/David appeared more approachable.
Or I could be way off.

[pfrye.livejournal.com]

That could be - I however found Patrick McGoohan very appealing and he had much more masculine features. I think for me it was more being attracted to someone my parents wouldn't approve of....bit of a rebel.