What makes a man a sex symbol? Widespread fame, for one, but he also has a unique kind of It Factor that makes us all imagine taking him back to the bedroom. Sex symbols have been around since the dawn of Hollywood when Rudolph Valentino and Ramon Novarro (gay) played Latin lovers in silent films. He was followed by everyone from Montgomery Clift (gay) to Rock Hudson (gay) to Tab Hunter (gay) - actually, is being gay what makes you a sex symbol? I think so! Elvis, James Dean, Cary Grant, Gary Cooper - all these guys were early sex symbols whose influences are still felt in modern pop culture.
But what about the sex symbols that have shown us some skin? I have pulled together ten of those hotties to make a list that features the 10 hottest sex symbols of all time. Swoon to your heart's content with this spicy list.
