CHorN Bracket 1, Rd. 2: 3 Charlize Theron v. 2 Natalie Portman

[Kodos]

9 Charlize Theron v. 8 Natalie Portman

[cartman]

This is a tough one

[Raiders Army]

Monster vs. Star Wars...hmmm...

[cartman]

2 Days in the Valley vs. V for Vendetta

[Easy Mac]

orange vs. normal

[Kodos]

Monster v. Beautiful Girls.

[bulletsponge]

its neck and neck after my vote

[kcchief19]

Just thinking of Natalie v. Charlize is some kind of girl-on-girl action is enough to make you all tingly.

[Buccaneer]

Woo hoo, I broke the tie. Please, please, let it stay that way.

[Buccaneer]

Just thinking of Natalie v. Charlize is some kind of girl-on-girl action is enough to make you all tingly.

Are you kidding? Charlize would spit her out like the ugly child that Portman is.

[timmynausea]

This one might come down to a buzzer beater.

[Radii]

Woo hoo, I broke the tie. Please, please, let it stay that way.

I'm here to help! +3 now.

[GrantDawg]

Dead even again.

[MIJB#19]

This matchup has been scheduled one or two rounds too early.

[bulletsponge]

man this is close, still up in the air

[Honolulu_Blue]

Both are very attractive, but Charlize is hotter, whereas Natalie Portman is more cute. Given this is a "hotness" poll, Charlize should win. Mmm, "2 Days in The Valley" white spandex/lyrca bodysuit thing... Mmmm....

[hoopsguy]

This matchup has been scheduled one or two rounds too early.

If Portman is still around in two rounds then my head may explode. I can't understand how this one is even close, let alone that Portman is winning.

[Buccaneer]

Too many nerds with multiple accounts. :(

[Cuckoo]

If Portman is still around in two rounds then my head may explode. I can't understand how this one is even close, let alone that Portman is winning.

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[Honolulu_Blue]

Too many nerds with multiple accounts. :(

Why would "nerds" be more likely to vote for Portman than Charlize Theron? Don't bring up the "Star Wars" thing, because that's already proven to be 100% not true. If anything, the inverse is true.

I will admit that people have some very strange tastes around here, but I wouldn't blame this on nerdom.

[wade moore]

Why would "nerds" be more likely to vote for Portman than Charlize Theron? Don't bring up the "Star Wars" thing, because that's already proven to be 100% not true. If anything, the inverse is true.

I will admit that people have some very strange tastes around here, but I wouldn't blame this on nerdom.

Even if you throw out the Star Wars thing.

There is a strange fascination in Nerdom with Portman that is much greater than it is in the real world.

At this point, I don't know why since my theory was wrong, but it's there. There is no way that if you do a HoN poll in the general public that Portman finishes as high as she did here.

[WSUCougar]

Both are very attractive, but Charlize is hotter, whereas Natalie Portman is more cute.
Bingo

[Kodos]

Too many nerds with multiple accounts. :(

Any actual proof here? Any reason to think people with multiple accounts are more likely to vote for Natalie?

[Honolulu_Blue]

Even if you throw out the Star Wars thing.

There is a strange fascination in Nerdom with Portman that is much greater than it is in the real world.

At this point, I don't know why since my theory was wrong, but it's there. There is no way that if you do a HoN poll in the general public that Portman finishes as high as she did here.

Interesting. I guess it's possible.

If it is true, my take on it would be that Portman is attractive and while not as "hot" as other celebrities, she does tend to play characters who are cute, smart, and quirky, such as "Beautiful Girls", "Garden State", and even "V For Vendetta" on some level. (Note: Her role in Star Wars is a notable exception to this, as is that horrific "Where The Heart Is"). Nerdom loves smart and quirky. I'm sure her willingness to be in films like Star Wars and "V for Vendetta" doesn't hurt.

[wade moore]

Interesting. I guess it's possible.

If it is true, my take on it would be that Portman is attractive and while not as "hot" as other celebrities, she does tend to play characters who are cute, smart, and quirky, such as "Beautiful Girls", "Garden State", and even "V For Vendetta" on some level. (Note: Her role in Star Wars is a notable exception to this, as is that horrific "Where The Heart Is"). Nerdom loves smart and quirky. I'm sure her willingness to be in films like Star Wars and "V for Vendetta" doesn't hurt.

Seems as logical an explanation as any.

I could be wrong too, but that has definately been my perception. That in RL when conversations of super hot girls come up, you do not hear about Portman. But on-line or with RL nerdy friends, Portman is often numero uno.

[BrianD]

For me, this wasn't so much a vote for Natalie as it was a vote against Charlize.

[Celeval]

"We love you Natalie"

"I wanna *** you too!"

[Blade6119]

If Portman is still around in two rounds then my head may explode. I can't understand how this one is even close, let alone that Portman is winning.

Hoops, i have to say, i totally disagree. I just dont find theron to be that sexually appealing. I can see she is a good looking girl, but i just dont consider her "hot." Portman does it for me though, but i have always been a brunette guy. Im not a star wars fan, i just find her far more attractive

[oykib]

What's all this crackhead talk supporting Portman. Charlize has got it all over Natalie-- face, body, talent... and she's posed nude. She's not gonna go out and do a movie where she plays a stripper and then doesn't take off her clothes.

[st.cronin]

I attribute the popularity of Natalie Portman not to Star Wars or nerdiness, but to latent pedophilia. Like Drew Barrymore, she was a cute kid, and that's what I think makes people think of her as HOT, despite being rather an ordinary looking woman (again like Drew).

Just a theory.

[BrianD]

I attribute the popularity of Natalie Portman not to Star Wars or nerdiness, but to latent pedophilia. Like Drew Barrymore, she was a cute kid, and that's what I think makes people think of her as HOT, despite being rather an ordinary looking woman (again like Drew).

Just a theory.

I would hope that anyone that thought of her as a cute kid (like in The Professional) would have also been rather uncomfortable with most of her scenes in that movie.

[Kodos]

I attribute the popularity of Natalie Portman not to Star Wars or nerdiness, but to latent pedophilia. Like Drew Barrymore, she was a cute kid, and that's what I think makes people think of her as HOT, despite being rather an ordinary looking woman (again like Drew).

Just a theory.

:rolleyes:

[Abe Sargent]

I think the Theron supporters must lack confidence in their selection with all of the Natalie bashing going on. Here's the real reason I voted for Natalie Portman:

She's more attractive than Theron. To me. the voter. I've never slammed someone elses preference, and yet tons of Theron supporters are in here slamming Portman. I submit that's because you secretly find her more attractive than Theron too.

[WSUCougar]

Wow, what a dogfight! Er, catfight! Er, hottie-fight!

[Samdari]

I hate that 2 of the 3 hottest women on the planet are matching up in this round, while there are lots of skank v skank matchups.

[Desnudo]

Tied it up. A coin toss, really.

[Ksyrup]

I picked Portman because she's more closely aligned with the kind of woman I consider hot. Honestly, they both have their issues - Theron was a bit too convincing as a fat, ugly lezbo psycho, and Portman could easily be passed off as a guy with the right clothes and haircut. Neither of them would get too far in this competition with me.

[rkmsuf]

I picked Portman because she's more closely aligned with the kind of woman I consider hot. Honestly, they both have their issues - Theron was a bit too convincing as a fat, ugly lezbo psycho, and Portman could easily be passed off as a guy with the right clothes and haircut. Neither of them would get too far in this competition with me.

So if forced to choose you'd get behind a girl that looks like a guy?

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

[Abe Sargent]

So if forced to choose you'd get behind a girl that looks like a guy?

Not that there's anything wrong with that.


Don't you think there's something hot about women with men's names? I do. I'd rather be with a Billie or a Stevie or an Alexis (called Alex) than a Heather or a Jennifer or something.

[rkmsuf]

Don't you think there's something hot about women with men's names? I do. I'd rather be with a Billie or a Stevie or an Alexis (called Alex) than a Heather or a Jennifer or something.

Pat

[rkmsuf]

Don't you think there's something hot about women with men's names? I do. I'd rather be with a Billie or a Stevie or an Alexis (called Alex) than a Heather or a Jennifer or something.

Or Pumpy. That's a good one too.

[Izulde]

Monster forever ruined Charlize's Italian Job for me, whereas even in crappy movies with the ruination of short hair, Natalie still looks good.

[kcchief19]

Even if you throw out the Star Wars thing.

There is a strange fascination in Nerdom with Portman that is much greater than it is in the real world.

At this point, I don't know why since my theory was wrong, but it's there. There is no way that if you do a HoN poll in the general public that Portman finishes as high as she did here.
Dis agree that the fascination with Portman is greater among "nerds" than the real world. Last time I checked, I think there is very little crossover between the readership of FOFC and People Magazine, who has listed her among their most beautiful women in the world. She's been on the cover of countless magazines and I think is just as much of a media darling as Theron.

There are a lot of reasons people could consider Portman hotter than Theron. Maybe they don't prefer blondes. Maybe they prefer quirky, smart actresses.

I also don't buy any argument about talent -- unfortunately, I think everybody saw Portman's worst work, which were the Star Wars movies. I think she was poorly used in the movies and unfortunately Lucas didn't give her much to work with. If everybody had seen Aeon Flux, they might be demanding Theron give her Oscar back.

[Ksyrup]

So if forced to choose you'd get behind a girl that looks like a guy?

Not that there's anything wrong with that.

She could be made to look like a guy. But they couldn't remake the parts that count...

[cuervo72]

People Magazine, who has listed her among their most beautiful women in the world.

beautiful <=> hot remember. They've had Martha Stewart on that list too.

[Pumpy Tudors]

Or Pumpy. That's a good one too.
hey smurf

[WSUCougar]

Personally, I've never met an unattractive Heather.

[rkmsuf]

Personally, I've never met an unattractive Pumpy.


:eek:

[Cuckoo]

I'm typically a much bigger fan of brunettes than blondes, but in my opinion, this one just isn't that close. Charlize is gorgeous. Portman is very attractive but nowhere near Theron for me.

[WSUCougar]

Natalie's, um, gap is widening.

[stevew]

Personally, I've never met an unattractive Heather.

I'll introduce you to my night shift boss.

Where is the vomit icon?

[rkmsuf]

Natalie's, um, gap is widening.

Quick, we need some people behind her.

[wade moore]

beautiful <=> hot remember. They've had Martha Stewart on that list too.
That and - http://people.aol.com/people/article/0,26334,1046248_1054061,00.html

and

http://www.starpulse.com/forum/index.php?topic=18248.msg325577;topicseen

That's 2005 and 2006 and no Portman.

FWIW, I voted Portman of Theron. I'm just saying her general appeal is greater amongst nerds, and you have proven my point by showing the fact that People did not have her as one of the 50 most beautiful people for the last two years running.

So, she's not one of the world's most beautiful people, but she was one of the top 8 here.

[cuervo72]

That list (from year to year) is pretty much a few regulars, a couple dozen celeb-types who were notable for some reason during the last year who are not bad looking, a few that are your "oh, don't they look great still for their age types" (Ann-Margret, Paul Newman, Redford, etc), then some regular folk with touching stories.

[timmynausea]

I think Honolulu_Blue nailed it with the "smart, quirky" thing for Portman. I can remember wondering why people made a big deal about her a few years ago before I had ever really seen her in anything, but now that I have watched a few of her movies I think she is awesome.

[wade moore]

That list (from year to year) is pretty much a few regulars, a couple dozen celeb-types who were notable for some reason during the last year who are not bad looking, a few that are your "oh, don't they look great still for their age types" (Ann-Margret, Paul Newman, Redford, etc), then some regular folk with touching stories.

I agree, but I was just further discrediting kcchief's argument since even if you used that as a measuring stick, she doesn't qualify.

[Neuqua]

Again, i haven't voted for a loser yet so I'm voting for Portman, so she moves on...

[Neuqua]

dola,

Looks like with my vote she's up 5. Just as I said.

[duckman]

I'm typically a much bigger fan of brunettes than blondes, but in my opinion, this one just isn't that close. Charlize is gorgeous. Portman is very attractive but nowhere near Theron for me.

37-20.

[Buccaneer]

Quiksand, please, get your friends here quickly.

[Vince]

I think Natalie Portman is more beautiful than Charlize Theron, but she is in no way hotter than Charlize Theron.

[Vince]

It's a good thing I didn't read the thread, or I might have realized that my statement has been made about 15 times already.

[kcchief19]

I agree, but I was just further discrediting kcchief's argument since even if you used that as a measuring stick, she doesn't qualify.
You didn't discredit anything ... she was on the list in 2002. My point was that People Magazine thinks she's beautiful and the People Magazine editorial staff and readership are not a bunch of text sim nerds. Point is true and still stands.
beautiful <=> hot remember. They've had Martha Stewart on that list too.
I don't disagree, but both are completely subjective measures and can be mutually exclusive. Just as you can think someone is beautiful but not hot, I can think someone is hot but not beautiful. Hot doesn't have to mean rock hard body and ta-tas til Tuesay. What is hot means different things to different people.

[Cuckoo]

37-20.

I was freakin' close and you know it. :p

I also picked Ohio State / Texas, even though I didn't post so I wouldn't have to listen to IMTG tell me how wrong I was and how Tommie Harris isn't good.

[VPI97]

I don't consider either of them hot, but I'll vote for Portman because I prefer brunettes to blondes.

[wade moore]

You didn't discredit anything ... she was on the list in 2002. My point was that People Magazine thinks she's beautiful and the People Magazine editorial staff and readership are not a bunch of text sim nerds. Point is true and still stands.

I don't disagree, but both are completely subjective measures and can be mutually exclusive. Just as you can think someone is beautiful but not hot, I can think someone is hot but not beautiful. Hot doesn't have to mean rock hard body and ta-tas til Tuesay. What is hot means different things to different people.

The magazine FOUR years ago is your proof? That was when Star Wars was out, right? They have the tendency to put people who had something big happen that year.

Sorry, that just doesn't fly as supporting argument for me.

[Kodos]

Woot! Way to go, Natalie! :)

[kcchief19]

The magazine FOUR years ago is your proof? That was when Star Wars was out, right? They have the tendency to put people who had something big happen that year.

Sorry, that just doesn't fly as supporting argument for me.
What difference does that make? My original point was that Natalie Portman's popularity was not limited to sexless Internet virgins. Point proven.

I didn't realize I had to "prove" someone's hotness with evidence. :D

[wade moore]

What difference does that make? My original point was that Natalie Portman's popularity was not limited to sexless Internet virgins. Point proven.

I didn't realize I had to "prove" someone's hotness with evidence. :D

I didn't say that she wasn't considered hot outside of nerds. I said that she's on a hgherlevel with nerds than normal people.

[duckman]

I was freakin' close and you know it. :p

I also picked Ohio State / Texas, even though I didn't post so I wouldn't have to listen to IMTG tell me how wrong I was and how Tommie Harris isn't good.

Close only counts in horse shoes and hand grenades. :D

[Desnudo]

I didn't say that she wasn't considered hot outside of nerds. I said that she's on a hgherlevel with nerds than normal people.

See: the woman in X-Files, Carrie Fisher, any women on Star Trek, etc..