Shirtless!: The Hollywood Male Physique

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Tired of waiting for the scene when he takes it off? Then feast your eyes on Shirtless! featuring more than 175 images of the best bare-chested men in Hollywood. Shirtless! tracks the muscular development of the male movie star with many never-before-seen photos. Here are all the favorite heroes of American cinema including silent-era heartthrob Rudolph Valentino a swimsuit-clad Cary Grant from the thirties barrel-chested Bob Mitchum at the height of forties patriotism the fifties rebel James Dean the hip and hirsute Sean Connery from the sixties seventies stud Jan-Michael Vincent eighties superman Arnold Schwarzenegger the nineties sculpted Rupert Everett and uberbabe Chris Klein beginning the new century. Youll also find some unexpected displays of male flesh and rediscover classic hunk films that are worth another look. An irreverent indulgent and informative visual journey through the world of movie muscle Shirtless! will leave you breathless.