Damian Lewis

I am going to have to deviate from the usual format because this brand-spanking-new Boyfriend is so...so...new. Aside from him passing the obvious cutie-patootie prerequisite, his entrée into the Corral is based solely on two things: His performance in Band of Brothers, and I read in InStyle* that his favorite TV show is The Office, absolutely the funniest show on television today. He’s turned in an amazing acting performance and has good taste. Good enough.
*creak*
Hear that? It’s the fastest the Corral gates have swung open. So there hasn’t been any of that flirting that usually happens. His induction is swift. But, Damian, keep it in your red head that quick admittance can mean just as quick an expulsion. Because I am fickle that way. Such are the breaks of hanging in my Corral, fellas.

I rented BoB – surprise, surprise – to see Neal (Mmm...Neal). Well, Neal isn’t in that series all that much, although he is good and nummy when he is around. But the lead (if you can have a “lead” in a cast of about 964) is the stoic Major Dick Winters. He was the upright good guy. And, normally that type puts me into a coma. But he was so good and so upright I folded like a house of cards.

So, who is this guy anyway? He’s English and 32 years old. That’s about all I know. Aside from BoB he’s only been in English miniseries, specifically The Forsyte Saga, which I will be seeing soon thanks to my friend g-girl. From what I’ve ascertained on the ‘net, he likes to pose for photo shoots. That tendency is highly favored, boys. If you aren’t going to make yourself available to me in loads of mediocre movies, then show up in lots of magazines. And, the intrepid g has also discovered that he’s a decent boyfriend because he has the courtesy to strip every now and then.

He is currently appearing in Dreamcatcher. But the words “butt” and “creatures” have been used to describe that movie’s content, so I am staying far away. Ebert advises the same, plus his review hints that DL kicks it far too early. What’s the fun of that?

Another factor is that The Caruso needs replacing and I’m too lazy to formally oust him. His one-note cadence and delivery on CSI: Miami has pissed me to no end. You’re better than that, David! Until you can get it together, the new carrot-top in my heart is Damian. And he’s a lot younger and cuter [I'll say! On both accounts - Mark], so things don’t look to promising for your future, boy-o.

Since I’m feeling all link-happy today, here’s a fansite for you to get more of a Damian fix.

I wanted to link to a site called “The Ginger Ninja” because that sounds 47 kinds of wrong, but the link wouldn’t work. Drat it all!

Wow, this is a long write-up. I’ll stop now. Mmm...ginger.

Update:

Try to contain your shock, but I have a confession to make. I am a ho' when it comes to the Corral. At least cinematically speaking. Yes, I went to the movies this weekend and guess what I saw...
I am happy to report that, after taking a huge risk by seeing Dreamcatcher, I have survived my latest flame's (Get it? Flame? He has red hair. Get it?) [No, I don't get it. Please explain it again - Mark] first big screen appearance with only a slight case of queasiness. Yes, the movie was ooky. But Damian happens to not only live, he actually has a pretty big role. He even gives a good performance and maintains total cuteness throughout the ick-fest. Plus, we get to hear his English accent. Yes, I am easy to please, as a matter of fact. [Yeah, try to convince me of that next time we have to pick a restaurant.]

All in all, not a wasted afternoon at the cinema. The theatre (sorry, feeling a tad British this afternoon) even had a giant standee of the new movie by a soon-to-be-featured boyfriend. Let's just say that "come what may" this upcoming Corral indcutee has been and always will be a favorite.

Back to the stud at hand. For those of you who remain hesitant or even - unspeakably - uncoverted to the Damian crush, I offer the following. A link to Mr. Lewis "performing" the Marvell poem "To His Coy Mistress" on the BBC. Why does the BBC get all the cool, droolworthy stuff? Enjoy!

* InStyle is to the Book of Mormon as Vanity Fair and People are to The Bible in Celebrity Crush Land.

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