Crush Boy Alert

I first noticed Hugh Dancy when he was a flop-haired brit-boy playing hero to the enchanted Ella of Anne Hathaway. He was "cute" but not take notice cute. He earned a bit more scruff in King Arthur but since he was playing Galahad the innocence was maintained. (Also, working opposite Clive Owen tends to take the viewers eyes OFF of you!) But then earlier this year I saw a little romantic flick called Evening and Hugh Dancy stole the show. He is still a tad boyish but that has now morphed into a wonderful charm. He has a full smile and happy eyes. He has, in fact become quite dreamy.

Which brings to me the full manisfestation of his crush-worthyness in the recent release The Jane Austin Book Club. Hugh plays Grigg, a bike-short-wearing, secretly wealthy IT support worker who is invited to join a group of love-lorn & love-lost ladies as they savour the works of Jane Austin. His invitation is due to the efforts of Jocelyn's (Maria Bello - stunning as always) attempt to bring some man-candy into the path of her recently heartbroken friend Sylvia (Amy Brenneman). But Grigg only has eyes for Jocelyn and the blossoming may-december romance between the two is one of the film's most enjoyable aspects. Much of this enjoyment is thanks to Dancy who has proven himself to be a wonderful screen presence. Affability is not a typical leading man trait - but leave it to Hugh and may as well be the best one.