Hollywood's leading men are giving new meaning to salt and pepper.
Stars like George Clooney, Pierce Brosnan and Patrick Dempsey are embracing their age and letting their natural gray hair shine on the red carpet, making them some of Hollywood's hottest silver foxes.
Other celebrities who have sported gray include:
Clooney, Brosnan, and Damon are just three of Hollywood's hottest silver foxes. (Getty Images)
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George Clooney was considered one of Hollywood's most eligible bachelors before he married Amal Clooney. (Joe Maher/Getty Images, Warner Bros.)
George Clooney is the ultimate silver fox.
Before marrying Amal Clooney in 2014, the 62-year-old actor was known as Hollywood's most popular bachelor, and many wondered if he would ever settle down. Since getting married, he and Amal welcomed twins Alexander and Ella in June 2017.
In addition to acting, George also proved himself as a producer and director. More recently, in the midst of the Great Depression, he directed “The Boys in the Boat,” about a group of college students competing in the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
“The question is, how do we have to find a way to get along?” he told AARP in December 2023. It's not going to be successful. Did you know? These are topics that we still deal with and talk about today, and I think we'll be talking about them in another 100 years. ”
Pierce Brosnan
Brosnan captured the hearts of Americans with his role as James Bond in GoldenEye. (Karwai Tan/Wire Image)
Pierce Brosnan has been captivating women ever since he first appeared on screen as the lead character in Remington Steele. He won even more hearts when he took over the role of James Bond in 1995's GoldenEye.
The 70-year-old actor continues to rise to cult status with his roles as Bond in Tomorrow Never Dies, The World Is Not Enough, and Die Another Day, and is set to star in Mamma Mia. He showed his versatility by starring in the movie. The Misfits” and “Fast Charlie.”
Brosnan has been married to Keeley Shay Smith for 22 years, telling Fox News Digital in December 2023, “We love each other very much.” The couple have sons Paris and Dylan, and are also parents to Christopher, a son he had with his late wife Cassandra Harris.
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“And we've been down this road and seen a lot of hardships, as families do and as all of us do,” he said. “But it's such a spiritual journey to watch someone grow up with you and grow old with you. Seeing each other change…whatever it is, in the hair or the hips. Even change. But it is love in the heart.”
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Matt Damon has been showing off his gray hair on the red carpet lately. (Samir Hussain/Wireimage)
Matt Damon started out as a young actor in “Good Will Hunting,'' then went on to star in “Ocean's Eleven'' and the “Jason Bourne'' series, before entering the Silver Fox era.
The 53-year-old actor has sported gray hair on many red carpets while promoting Air and Oppenheimer, and at the Golden Globe Awards, where both films were nominated.
In Oppenheimer, Damon played Leslie Groves, a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers officer who oversaw the Manhattan Project. Damon teamed up with Ben Affleck to produce Air, their ninth collaboration, and played Sonny Vaccaro, the man who convinced Michael Jordan to sign with Nike.
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Damon told The Hindu in May 2023 about working with Affleck: “It's so much fun to be on his set. When you hear the actors talking about it, everyone's excited about working on the movie. “I say it's the best time I've ever had,” he said. “The ability to create environments in which others can thrive is not a coincidence. For me, it's the function of that brain and the result of 30 years of working with people at the highest level possible. That's what you get with Ben. is.”
Patrick Dempsey
Patrick Dempsey grew up in front of the camera. (JC Olivera/Film Magic)
From his breakthrough role in Can't Buy Me Love in 1987 at the age of 21, to starring in Grey's Anatomy and now in Ferrari, viewers have loved Patrick -I watched Dempsey grow from a young heartthrob to a silver fox.
The 58-year-old actor's status as a Hollywood favorite was confirmed when he was named People magazine's Sexiest Man Alive in November 2023.
When he first heard the news, “I was in complete shock, but then I started laughing,” he said.
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“I'm glad it's happening at this point in my life. It's nice to be recognized. It certainly takes a bit of a hit on my ego, but I'm using it to do something positive.” It gives me a platform to do it.”
It's no surprise that Dempsey won that title. His character on “Grey's Anatomy” was often referred to as Dr. McDreamy.
Eric Dane
Dane had gray hair when he played McSteamy on Grey's Anatomy. (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic for HBO)
Eric Dane, best known for his role as McSteamy on Grey's Anatomy, has been growing his hair gray ever since he starred in the hit medical drama.
Dane's appearances continued to captivate audiences even after his tenure as McSteamy ended. The 51-year-old actor starred in The Last Ship from 2014 to 2018 and has played Cal Jacobs in Euphoria since 2019.
During the second season of “Euphoria,” Dane's character experienced a bit of an identity crisis as his double life fell apart, something Dane was no stranger to.
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In June 2022, Dane told The Hollywood Reporter, “There was a struggle in the past where I was invited to live a secret life.” “I wholeheartedly accepted the invitation. …The specific circumstances may not be the same, but the feelings are certainly the same.” “
