What a week for Johnny Depp. First, he reportedly agrees to a $35 million deal to reprise the lead role in a fourth Pirates of the Caribbean film. And now, People magazine has named him the sexiest man alive. Capt. Jack Sparrow has finally struck gold! Next week, we expect the 46-year-old to stabilize the economy, discover a household cure for the swine flu and unveil his design for a zero-emission electric car. In the meantime, let's all just swoon. "Johnny Depp was someone who was sexy 10 years ago. He'll be sexy 10 years from now," Kate Coyne, senior editor at People, said on CBS' Early Show on Wednesday. "He's someone who appeals to multiple generations of women." Depp won the honor previously in 2003, making him the third repeat winner along with George Clooney and Brad Pitt. But how well do you know the other sexiest men alive? Take this quiz (and try not to drool.)
1 Johnny Depp is the 2009 winner of the coveted title, but who did he dethrone? Who was 2008's "Sexiest Man Alive?"
a. Jude Law
b. Hugh Jackman
c. Robert Pattinson
3 Ryan Reynolds was also on People's 2009 list. The star of the surprise hit The Proposal first scored big screen attention in which National Lampoon movie?
a. Christmas Vacation
b. Senior Trip
c. Van Wilder
4 Denzel Washington won People's title in 1996 and remains its only African-American winner to date. Which of the following movies, in which Washington co-starred, was released that same year?
a. Courage Under Fire
b. Crimson Tide
c. Malcolm X
2 Who was the very first person to win People's "Sexiest Man Alive" title? (Hint: The year was 1985.)
a. Mel Gibson
b. Tom Cruise
c. Patrick Swayze
5 Richard Gere, who won in 1999, also was named part of the magazine's "Sexiest Couple Alive" title in 1993. Which beautiful lady was the co-winner?
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