Johnny Depp is the Sexiest Man Alive... But Why Now?

By Jo Piazza Posted Nov 18th 2009 06:04PM

Johnny Depp has pulled off the Sexiest Man Alive twofer. Now, PopEater agrees that Mr. Depp is indeed one sexy hunk of man meat, but why is he making his second appearance on PEOPLE's list just now? It seems like there are some very strong contenders out there that Depp, who has been absent from the Hollywood scene for awhile, beat out for the award (paging Mr. Pattinson).

Could his relative elusiveness have contributed to his sexy status? Mystery and unavailability always lure the ladies in. Our experts weigh in after the jump.

"When I clicked on People.com this morning and saw Johnny named Sexiest Man Alive, I was briefly confused what year it was," says style expert Nadine Jolie, author of 'Beauty Confidential'. "Then I remembered that he has a new movie coming, and it made a bit more sense (gotta love the ol Hollywood publicity machine!). The years are creeping up on him a bit, but there's no denying hes still delectable and I'm just thrilled People named anybody but Teenage Orgasm McPattinson."

Yes, it may seem like Johnny has been out of the spotlight, but just because he hasn't landed in the gossip magazines for smooching starlets and punching photographers lately doesn't mean he hasn't been working. Depp starred as menace to society John Dillinger in 'Public Enemies'. In 2007, he starred in 'Sweeney Todd' and 'Pirates of the Caribbean'. And his turn as the Mad Hatter in 'Alice in Wonderland' hits big screens next March.

"At the end of the day, Johnny is the sexiest man alive because he is sexy as a Mad Hatter, as a Pirate and with scissors on his hands. He has a man mane to die for even when it looks like he hasn't washed it in days," said grooming expert Margaret Kelly of Lock & Mane. "Show us another guy with that kind of range and we will gladly strip Mr. Depp of his sexy crown."

This is the second time that Johnny has been given the sexy man title. He also took the honor in 2003, and now joins the elite club of double honorees - and that is what has some folks up in arms.

"The weird thing is that this is his second time getting this honor, joining the ranks of George Clooney and Brad Pitt, both men that should have gotten their third mention before Depp got his second. Pitt and Clooney, definitely sexy. Depp is more of creepy guy in shop class sexy," said PopWrap's Ryan Brockington.

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Actor Johnny Depp, left, and singer Patti Smith attend The Museum of Modern Art's film benefit tribute to Tim Burton, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, in New York. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini)

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Wednesday 18 November

By suzycreamcheese

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I've always been a Jake G. kind of gal.

By xuchaoxin7

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By Felicity morgan

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I love Johnny Depp. He is the essence for what everyman should be cool and understated at the same time. He is timeless. Finally People Magazine got it right.

By dang1067

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Depp is uuuugly! His face looks like a cow's butt!!! The scrawny turd doesn't even have a chiseled body, no six pack, he slouch like a hunchback, and has puny weak chin! Even my left nut is better looking than he is!

Sunday 29 November

By cm6830

Heck yeah! Johnny Depp has gotten better looking with age. A lot of me do. Look at Sean Connery..

Thursday 19 November

By LST

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Scary, if that is what women consider to be "sexy!" Damn, then I must truly be incredible, if that is "sexy," BARF.

By mel

My HUSBAND is the SEXIEST man ALIVE-Johnny Depp is the sexiest man in ENTERTAINMENT!

By Christina

Robert Pattison? ick that stupid sissy sparkling freaking vampire...sad that so many people think he is so sexy-I think he looks like he needs to take a bath and wash his oily hair.

By gennie

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I will wash Pattinson's hair and bathe him while I am at it! He is a James Dean kind of sexy.
Johnny is still the sexiest one, he has a sense of self that Patt, lacks.

By RoseBud420

I'll take Johnny any day. Johnny Depp.. check, George Clooney... check, now where's the truest sexiest man alive (besides my own husband, of course)... James Hetfield!!!!

By britt

Brad Pitt has that flashy kind of sexy. George Clooney has that gentlemen's kind of sexy. But Johnny Depp has that earthly, deep kind of sexy that you just don't see anymore. Its like he'll lure you into a back room and take your clothes off and by God you'll let him. Those three should definitely do a movie together.

By DD

Alexander Skarsgard...Where is he. People is so out of touch

Sunday 13 December

By jjbc

I'm with you all the way. Alexander Skarsgard is the sexiest man ever. Eyes that rip at the soul, voice of an angel, smile that could melt the devil's heart he is pure sex.

By hmm

I just don't find George Clooney or Brad Pitt sexy. They look over he hill. I was actually shocked when I learned that JD is the same age as the other two... I thought George and Brad were a good decade older than Johnny.

By Bev

Good Show! I don't think we even need to mention the others. Johnny Depp is the man....Period!

By babymoondancer

If Jim Parsons doesn't get at least a mention in the issue, there is no God.

By om

he looks like my driver

By Sharon

Johnny Depp always looks like he needs a shower and wash his stringy dirty hair !!

This is to Dang..
I bet dang is short for dangle, and you only reference your left testicle because you are female!
Even if you don't care for Johnny's looks (she's blind) he at least knows how to write a coherent sentence.

By Kristin

I have always thought that Johnny Depp was SEXY!!! But now this just PROVES IT... He deserves the title. He is sexy both on the inside and out. CONGRATS Johnny!!!

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