Who was better-looking in their prime: Rock Hudson or Montgomery Clift? (2024)

You can't be serious.

Rock

Montgomery Clift was a handsome man. However, his sensitive, tortured soul persona made him an eternal boy, which negates any sexual magneticism and makes him less attractive, IMO.

Rock Hudson, in print, was no doubt a handsome man; however, bland. BUT, in moving pictures, especially in his 1960s comedies, he exuded charm, strength, and sexual appeal, which made him even more attractive.

Side by side, Montgomery Clift and Matt Bomer don't really look all that similar.

Yet, in my mind, they bear an uncanny resemblance to each other.

I wonder what that type of memory phenomenon is called.

Finally a comparison that's gay related.

I'd say Rock over the long run. Monty was only beautiful when young and his accident and drinking ruined his looks early.

Rock has zero sex appeal for me. Doris can have him.

Monty's early movies showcase his epic hotness.

I find Rock Hudson very attractive but bland and boring. Similar to how I feel about Henry Cavill and Matt Bomer.

Clift had more personality, very expressive eyes and a shy smile. I do think like Marlon Brando (who got too fat) and Warren Beatty (who got too plastic looking), Monty's beauty peaked too early (mainly the accident and drinking).

Why are they even being compared? Is it because both were gay.

It makes more sense to compare Rock to Tab Hunter or Troy Donahue. Montgomery should be compared more to James Dean or Paul Newman.

Two completely different types of attractive - Rock was a hunk, Monty was a pretty boy. Both gorgeous, but you can’t honestly compare them. But the fact they were both gay kills me, my god, imagine being some random trick that got to sleep with either of these guys in their prime…..

That all being said, I have a legitimate low grade crush on Monty. He’s just so troubled and obviously vulnerable you want to take care of him and try to make it all okay. Rock is more of a fuckbuddy type.

No question: Clift.

Enthusiastically.

[quote] Who was better-looking in their prime?

These kind of questions depend on the photographer.

Monty looks bad in a bad photograph.

Rock Hudson was sex on legs and then some!

Clift was awkward, had little talent, no charisma, was short and average looking.