The Tom Cruises, Depp's and Damon's of yesteryear are slowly being phased out by the 6'0"+ Tatums, Dicaprios, Smiths, etc of today, let alone the surge in popularity of legitimately tall actors like the Hemsworth brothers, The Rock, Affleck, etc. The sex symbols of today are both taller and bigger than their counterparts of a nearly bygone era. Tall males have always been in Hollywood, but most of the ones I remember usually played action movie roles and weren't placed in romance rolls to be swooned over. Now it seems like these roles are being flooded with taller guys, and the dream guy for many girls are one of the Hemsworths. Take the show True Blood for example. Just a cheesy(yet popular) show about vampires meant to tickle a woman's loins and nothing more. Two of the 3 main actors are over 6'5". 
It used to be easy to hide the weak height of popular actors with camera angles, lifts, careful choice of cast, and even cleverly-placed platforms, but with the introduction of legitimately tall actors this it's going to be difficult to continue this charade.
On a semi-related note, now we're even seeing giant athletes propelled into sex symbol status one way or another, like Kris Humphries. I don't remember hearing any giants being considered sex symbols years ago, but now that day is upon us.
Quote from: hadrian on April 02, 2015, 10:29:20 AMThe Tom Cruises, Depp's and Damon's of yesteryear are slowly being phased out by the 6'0"+ Tatums, Dicaprios, Smiths, etc of today, let alone the surge in popularity of legitimately tall actors like the Hemsworth brothers, The Rock, Affleck, etc. The sex symbols of today are both taller and bigger than their counterparts of a nearly bygone era. Tall males have always been in Hollywood, but most of the ones I remember usually played action movie roles and weren't placed in romance rolls to be swooned over. Now it seems like these roles are being flooded with taller guys, and the dream guy for many girls are one of the Hemsworths. Take the show True Blood for example. Just a cheesy(yet popular) show about vampires meant to tickle a woman's loins and nothing more. Two of the 3 main actors are over 6'5".
It used to be easy to hide the weak height of popular actors with camera angles, lifts, and even cleverly-placed platforms, but with the introduction of legitimately tall actors this it's going to be difficult to continue this charade.
On a semi-related note, now we're even seeing giant athletes propelled into sex symbol status one way or another, like Kris Humphries. I don't remember hearing any giants being considered sex symbols years ago, but now that day is upon us.
There is something going on in Hollywood, I agree. I've noticed that BY FAR the most popular height for male celebrities listen on Bing/Google is 6' (ryan gosling, jake Gyllenhaal, dicaprio, Christian bale, Chris pine are some that come to mind).
6' is the benchmark for height in Hollywood today, and if your under 6', you have a harder chance of being a male sex symbol in Hollywood. There has always been a mystique about the height of "6 foot", but it's now more prevalent than ever.
As for 6' 5", there are not many of those guys in Hollywood. Joey Maggs is the only famous one who comes to mind, but there are many actors in the 6' 1" to 6' 4" range.
In terms of women's preferences, most women (probably 70-80%) do not prefer a giant man, but since <1% of men are >6' 5", and there is a significant niche of women for these men, these men are the most desired. 6' 4" to 6' 5" is "Gods among men status" because of their rarity, imposing stature, and huge size. Women will always flock to them. 6' 6" and up is probably too tall
Chris Humphres is a tard
Why them and not me? all I ever wanted was to be a white alpha male 
How tall is the guy in the middle?
Quote from: endomorphisme on April 02, 2015, 11:42:58 AMHow tall is the guy in the middle?
It's Channing Tatum who's 6' 1"
Quote from: NewHeights on April 02, 2015, 11:01:30 AMThere is something going on in Hollywood, I agree. I've noticed that BY FAR the most popular height for male celebrities listen on Bing/Google is 6' (ryan gosling, jake Gyllenhaal, dicaprio, Christian bale, Chris pine are some that come to mind).
6' is the benchmark for height in Hollywood today, and if your under 6', you have a harder chance of being a male sex symbol in Hollywood. There has always been a mystique about the height of "6 foot", but it's now more prevalent than ever.
As for 6' 5", there are not many of those guys in Hollywood. Joey Maggs is the only famous one who comes to mind, but there are many actors in the 6' 1" to 6' 4" range.
In terms of women's preferences, most women (probably 70-80%) do not prefer a giant man, but since <1% of men are >6' 5", and there is a significant niche of women for these men, these men are the most desired. 6' 4" to 6' 5" is "Gods among men status" because of their rarity, imposing stature, and huge size. Women will always flock to them. 6' 6" and up is probably too tall
Chris Humphres is a tard
Very concise explanation here. I was just looking up celeb heights to find some of these actors. I haven't watched these vampire type shows, but I thought it was interesting to find out there were a bunch of tall guys in them.
It's just weird how the paradigm has shifted from Pitt's to Hemsworth's.
Could just be me but the Middle guy Tatum looks like he is using some noticeable lifts in that pic too.
he is 184 Cm according to celebheights which seems to be an accurate guess
Quote from: NewHeights on April 02, 2015, 11:30:30 AM
Why them and not me? all I ever wanted was to be a white alpha male
middle guy is 185
others over 190 cm
When 1.85 cm stands between 19s cm guys just look like a small man
Skarsgård is 194CM I believe, Mangianello has, in my opinion, prett much the perfect height and build.
There is no phasing in hollywood though, plenty of short actors.
Hollywood actors are getting taller and most sex symbols are now altleast 185 cm .
185 cm is the new 183 cm I guess, it is the height you have to be to look good.
Quote from: goodlucktomylegs on April 02, 2015, 12:02:50 PMmiddle guy is 185
others over 190 cm
When 1.85 cm stands between 19s cm guys just look like a small man
I partially disagree, 185 cm still looks decent next to 190 cm
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