Thursday, October 08, 2009

Losin' It

I've always had ambivalent feelings about lusting after a redneck high-school dropout. (Guys in their 30s have always been my thing, even when I was a teen.) But when Sarah Palin was in my face 24 hours a day, the mulleted Levi Johnston at least offered a fun change of pace -- and he was awfully cute to look at. But then came the mediocre photo layout in Vanity Fair and now his new ad for pistachios, and I started to realize something: he's not even that hot anymore -- and he's still a teenager. He may still turn it around -- I hear Levi is hitting the gym again to get ready for his "spread" in Playgirl. But I definitely get the sense that he's one of those straight guys who actually "peaks" in high school, then it's beer-drinking and sports-watching till you glory days are well behind you by 25. Just like the party that brought him to our attention, that's the antithesis of hot.

2 comments:

Frank Anthony Polito said...

I'm glad YOU said it, because I feel the exact same way. Sure, he cleaned up nicely and looked good in a suit...but I was not impressed with the shirtless shots I've seen so far. And if he's Playgirl-worthy, why's he gotta hit the gym? Seriously, why are we (read: the media) giving this guy so much attention (and $$) just for being a hick?

Jeffery said...

He's famous for being famous. Like so many pop figures.