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Would you consider Agent Smith to be a handsome man?


A woman once told me I looked like the love-child of Agent Smith and Neo, with Agent Smith's genes dominant.

Was that a compliment?

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No.

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I wouldn't say Hugo Weaving is ugly, but he is not really traditionally handsome

Most character actors like Weaving can be said to have "interesting" faces. Which sort of means that they have facial features that grab your attention. Keanu Reeves is obviously good looking, but it the girl said that your face more strongly resembles Weaving's then it's not really a compliment. Especially considering that both Weaving and Reeves both look pasty-faced and emotionless in this movie

To put it more succinctly: you ugly

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Hell no. He was a bit prettier in LOTR but they made him ugly in Matrix on purpose.

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For the record, Keanu ain't that handsome either. It's not what's on the outside that makes you shine. If you're a radiant soul, the world will learn to love and desire your shell.

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I look at Agent Smith and I see a rainbow-colored soul in the shape of a fluttering butterfly all covered in gold sparkles!💖

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You must be a straight man, because back in the day Keanu was one of the most beautiful men on Earth. He's still a very good looking mature man, even if time has taken the edge off his beauty.

Weaving is what I'd call "attractive". Not handsome, but fit, intelligent, and charming. When he wants to be, that is, not when playing Agent Smith.

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Well, you get into a valley there where we have to debate handsome vs pretty. Like Orlando Bloom is one of the prettiest men ever, but he ain't handsome. But John Wayne, that's a handsome fella. Keanu was definitely pretty.

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How about Charlie Hunnam as the modern definition of "handsome"? Incredibly good-looking guy, but nothing pretty or femme about him. Keanu was very androgynous as a young man, and androgynous beauty is not to everyone's taste.

Hugo Weaving isn't handsome, but he is the kind of man I'd consider myself lucky to attract in real life. Like I said, he seems very intelligent and sophisticated, and not too far out of my league looks-wise. Just what I like.

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I think Charlie is ugly as all hell and I don't understand why they keep pushing him as a leading man and his biker show was godawful.

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Egads, I think Orlando Bloom is such a scrawny douchey looking little guy. It's all just personal programming. Keanu is not ugly, but I just think he looks stupid. I guess stupid can be attractive ... certainly in women! ;-)

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what a strange thing to say, especially the genes caveat.
Did she say which one of those men carried the child :)

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I agree. She is a strange kind of woman, though. She did not say who carried the child. I'm pretty sure the genes caveat was intended as a dig at my hairline.

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Does anyone think Hugo Weaving looks like Kevin Eldon?

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Maybe Eldon's much cooler cousin.

Weaving also reminds me in some ways of both Nick Cave and Sam Neill. Not that they are all that close in appearance, but they seem to be of a common type. All three men are Australian, so maybe they stem from the same 18th century convict.

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Don't be offended..both guys have very good features and seem to keep physically fit. However, I find that women who say things like this are very immature and impulsive with a narcissistic personality.

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No.

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