A "laminated list" is a list of the famous people your paramour would allow you to sleep with if the opportunity arose. It is safe, because it will never happen (although if I were Charlotte Gainsbourg I would want to sleep with my own paramour, for he is quite beautiful, even if viewed objectively).
I am watching a televisual transmission on BBC2 (despite being in Amsterdam), and on it are Blur. And it is making me think of my own laminated list:
In at number one is Alex James, pre-furry Farmer stage. Tall, plays bass (reminding me of own difficult bass-playing boyfriend from late 80s). Slightly scary, if I remember stories told by an ex-boyfriend of mine about an ex-girlfriend of his. 
Lloyd Cole, pre-"Mainstream". Miserable cunt, can't really sing; looks like bloated Glaswegian now. Suspect lack of career now directly attributable to being a miserable cunt, as although now bloated (Glaswegian or not), he is still quite attractive. 
So obvious, so obvious. Of course it is. And of course he's handsome, but George Clooney is also funny. And clever. 
I am not a ladylover in That Way, but Isabella Rosellini is proper-proper beautiful, not silly 'will break with age' beautiful. 
As is Juliette Binoche, here apparently not looking her best, but still proper-proper beautiful. 
The Dirty French Gypsy look, best encapsulated by Daniel Auteuil, sort-of ugly but sort-of not.
He's big, he's mushed about in the face, he eats too much, he drinks too much, he does good acting. Yes, kids, it's the super-fox that is Gerard Depardieu.
He may be dead, but he was awfully handsome and funny. Look at lovely Gregory Peck.
And the lovely Jimmy Stewart. I will never meet them, and nor do I really want to (particularly as some of them are dead, and have been for some time). But it is good to know that even if the Gregory Peck (aged c. 40) knocked on my door professing undying love, I would rather be trying to hold the hand of a certain pathologist who lives just outside Montreal.
* I have only ever genuinely disliked two people. She was one of them.
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Met George Clooney once at Luton airport- yes really!
An obvious choice, but deserves to be on everyones list!
Of course. But you haven't met the pathologist.
Been there, done that.
I was looking at your Daniel Auteuil photo and wondering who he reminded me of, then I scrolled down a fraction. Ah, yes. GD is quite attractive. Innit.
Juliette Binoche looks a bit pale (my wee joke, I see no photo).
And you seem to have gone from Day 354 back to Day 345. Been watching Dr Who again?
Oh. Are you using my blog to publicise yours? How dull. If I'm honest, I only read Jonny B, Katy and Tired Dad once every couple of weeks. I must change my links list thing.
That Blur boy looks a bit like Encino Man. But George Clooney though, hmm hmm. I suspect he'd even be on my list, had I one. Along with Charlotte Rampling and Catherine Deneuve.
Together.
I'm so glad to see Jimmy Stewart, with whom I've been in love for my entire adult life, along with Humphrey Bogart, who melted me forever in 'To Have and Have Not' when he so visibly fell for Lauren Bacall.
You obviously have exquisite taste, J-boy. Interestingly, I was talking to a 60-year old Italian playboy the other night (as he owns a production company, and we were making a commercial), and he was talking about how skinny Cindy Crawford was. And we got to talking and I said, "who is the most beautiful woman you have ever worked with?", and he said "Charlotte Rampling, without a doubt. It's the eyes, you see."
May I say I would also have Helen Mirren on my ladylist (if liked ladies Like That).
Dearest Z, as one of my favourite commenters, I salute your excellent taste.
I am afraid I must protest. Daniel Auteuil looks like a bag of compost, and where is Paul Newman?
Like the Gregory Peck add. Would not have thought of him but I have to agree. Perfect height (short of being a giant) and I imagine he was such a gentleman. Helen Mirren will also be in my lady list (if I was that way inclined), she still looks like a right go-er now ;-) My personal ones would be Eric Roberts, William Peterson (CSI-Las Vegas) and Colin Salmon (yum)
Hub and I have a similar arrangement, although we are only allowed one each. His is Bjork, mine is Christian Slater. I approve heartily of each and evry one of yours. Even Depardieu (I like those big meaty ones sometimes. Sorry. That sounded appallingly filthy.)
Yes, the eyes, definitely. Along with the slightly raspy voice, and british accent. Grrrr.
J-Boy!
Miss Tickle - Christian Slater?
Jack darling - it's MY list! If I want to have imaginary intimate moments with Daniel Auteuil, that's my business! No to Paul Newman. Yes to Steve McQueen, maybe.
Sugar - what about the boss in Ugly Betty?
Never seen the fuss about Clooney myself.
I'm sure he'll be devastated to hear that.
You mean Jim from Neighbours. I definitely would ;-) or do you mean his son, Betty's boss. I don't know he is a bit 'too pretty', too GQ magazine
No no his son, who has that rather sweet slightly confused look about him and excellent eyes, although I think he dyes (sp? Is that right?) his hair which is, of course, preposterous. Talking of which have you seen Tom Jones recently? He looks like he's got pubic hair stuck to his head with Pritt stick. I wouldn't be interested in Jim out of Neighbours. The only Australian who is vaguely acceptable is that Sam wotsit fella who was in that terrible film with Hugh Grant and Elle MacPherson (sp) and Tara FitzGerald, both of whom were wearing see-through nightgowns in the Victorian style.
Oh, I don't know - I wouldn't say no to a romp in the bush with Skippy.
gosh! your cpwljom (and who cuts his own har, if i remember correctly) must be frightfully dishy to out-dish gregory peck who, particularly in his 'to kill a mockingbird' years ... i definitely would.
Yes, Christian Slater. What of it? (Freckly shoulders and sexy eyebrows. Ooh, he makes me go all lady-ish.)
Lloyd Cole?! not even with his Commotions.
Depardieu? Beurrk.
But what about Cary Grant? So cool, so funny, particularly in the really old movies, but still quaite naice in that Charade thingy with Audrey Hepburn.
cary grant - also *would*
For me it has to be Paul Newman - it's those eyes! When I watch 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof,' I'm gone.
And, for filth it's, wait for it, John Travolta. But, only in Pulp Fiction. Hate his cropped hair in real life.
Isabella Rosselini is the most beautiful woman in the world.
For sex, though, if I was That Way inclined, has to be that Nigella woman who cooks. I love food, me.
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