I am in love with Philip Glenister

3/28/09

And yes, I should be doing my taxes right now, but seriously, this guy is hot in a weird sort of way.  Philip Glenister currently plays Gene “Genie” Hunt on the BBC Series Ashes to Ashes, which is the sequel to Life on Mars.  Both titles come from David Bowie tunes (same album actually). His character is a bit boorish – but obviously has a really strong moral compass and the hots for our female lead.  But because he is her boss and he does the right thing, well – what we have is some spectacular sexual tension.  I suppose what makes us gals like his portrayal of Gene “Genie” so much is that our female lead is both attracted to and repulsed by him and so we are.  It’s either that or sequences where they pan the camera up from the crotch set to really stirring music that is doing it. Regardless, Philip does an amazing acting job as he manages to balance this complex character just right.  Keep in mind he is no John Barrowman, but I still find Philip Glenister strangely alluring. Fire up the quattro.