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By MICHAEL CIDONI,
AP
Posted: 2007-11-20 16:40:59
Filed Under: Movie News, TV News
LOS ANGELES (Nov. 19) - Patrick Dempsey is too enchanted with his new movie to be bothered - really - about losing out to Matt Damon as the sexiest man alive.

The "Grey's Anatomy" star, appearing in "Enchanted," appeared Saturday night on the red carpet at the movie's world premiere at El Capitan Theatre with his co-stars, including Helen Mirren, Teri Hatcher and constumed characters including Cinderella and Mickey Mouse.

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A contemporary twist on Disney's fairy-tale classics, "Enchanted" begins in the animated world with an evil queen banishing a princess (Amy Adams) to live-action modern-day New York City. There, the princess meets a divorce attorney (Dempsey) and becomes disenchanted with her old life.

"The movie is, in essence, about true love's kiss and true love," Dempsey told The Associated Press. "And it's everything Disney in a way, in that it's very funny and honors (the studio's animated classics), and it's an old-fashioned musical."

Adams and Dempsey, working their way down the red carpet, voiced opinions on everything from the Hollywood writers strike to Dempsey's recent No. 2 ranking (behind Matt Damon) on People magazine's list of sexiest men.

"He was robbed!" said Adams, wearing a white J. Mendel gown. "He was robbed! That's what I think about that."

"That's funny," injected Dempsey with a laugh. "Always a bridesmaid, never a bride."

Dempsey - aka "McDreamy" from ABC's "Grey's" - and his fellow cast members from the top-rated TV medical drama finished filming Friday and won't return to the set until the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture & Television Producers settle their contract dispute.

"I know they're going into talks on the 26th," Dempsey said. "So, hopefully, rational minds will sit down and work something out."

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Among Disney film vets on Saturday's red carpet were Jodi Benson, the voice of Ariel in "The Little Mermaid," and Paige O'Hara, Belle from "Beauty and the Beast." Both make tip-of-the-hat appearances in "Enchanted."

"'Beauty and the Beast' ... was a life-changing experience," O'Hara said. "I'm still recording Belle all the time. I'm in the studio every few weeks, recording toys, interactive toys, games, CDs, CD-ROMs, direct-to-DVD princess videos, so it's still very much a part of my life."

Broadway belter Idina Menzel ("Wicked") did interviews with actor-husband Taye Diggs ("Private Practice") at her side. She plays Dempsey's girlfriend - a rare, non-singing role.

"Don't feel sorry for me," Menzel said. "l had just finished doing 'Wicked' and 'Rent,' the movie, and I was singing every day. ... And I actually was really honored that ("Enchanted" director) Kevin Lima hired me on the merits on my acting alone."

Chart-topping Grammy winner Carrie Underwood, who was on hand in a pink Elsie Katz Couture, provides the film's end-title track, "Ever, Ever After."

Of Disney princesses, she said she related most to Cinderella.

"I've never been scrubbing floors or cleaning toilets growing up. And my family was great," Underwood said. "But just to go from small-town girl to red carpets and cameras, it's definitely a Cinderella story."

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Nudistonly 09:08:13 PM Nov 20 2007

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He is smart. I love his films. His nude profile with some of his good nude screens were found on a nudist date site named nudistonly.com . I am curious why he was there. Is he dating with some nudist girl there ?

Joanjmak05 03:22:43 PM Nov 20 2007

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McDreamy should have been on the cover as the sexiest man alive, Matt Damon is sexy but ther is no comparison to Patrick.

Woodacrestrucks 01:55:47 PM Nov 20 2007

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WHAT ARE THEY TALKING ABOUT.............I AM BY FAR THE SEXIEST MAN ON THE PLANET

NeEdA x 01:18:31 PM Nov 20 2007

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you guys definetly need to put Mark Walhberg on this list ..he is sexyy ..I know alot of people would agree. ( =

Rhandwerk123 12:27:31 PM Nov 20 2007

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he's smart as these things don't really mean anything.
every month they have a new sexiest whatever.
tho it is a compliment.

Hnymntrvlspclst 12:21:29 PM Nov 20 2007

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Dajt57 10:30:13 AM Nov 20 2007

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hey.
i have proven i am the least sexiest man in history these last 50 years.
get a life.

FABGAD 08:53:36 AM Nov 20 2007

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WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT TO PEOPLE TRYING TO MAKE A LIVING??? STOP BUYING INTO THIS GARBAGE!!!

Angelray1947 11:57:00 PM Nov 19 2007

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I couldn't care less.

JMSlotnick 09:10:14 PM Nov 19 2007

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Matt Damon is not at all sexy. I think the staff who picks the sexiest man must have been sniffing glue when they picked Matt over Pat. Damon is a nice guy and keeps to himself, but to say he is sexy is a big question mark.

AnikinSkyW 09:08:00 PM Nov 19 2007

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Is this the same Patrick Demsey that was in "Can't buy me love" and "Meatalls?"

You girls are silly.

BeBeNPat 08:44:00 PM Nov 19 2007

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Patrick Dempsey is so much more sexy than Matt Damon, infact more than any of the others listed. It makes me wonder who made the decision that Matt Damon is, NO WAY!!!! Matt is cute, NOT sexy. Dempsey is right up there with John Kennedy Jr! He should be No. 1 for the next 5 years!!!!!!!! Sorry, Matt, you are cute, not, not, sexy. Patrick is!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Bettergossip 08:40:48 PM Nov 19 2007

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I think Patrick is more sexier than Matt! I love him. I am a big fan of him. Do you know his screenname at Richromances.com? I want to send wink to him.

Steel1972 07:19:03 PM Nov 19 2007

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I think he was hot even before he had his nose job.

Yadi0916 07:00:44 PM Nov 19 2007

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PATRICK DEMPSEY. MY LOVE.... HE IS SOSSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSO
SOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOSOS FINE.
HE IS THE SEXIEST MAN ALIVE !!!! AS FAR AS I KNOW.
PATRICK YOU ARE MY DREAM THAT WILL NEVER COME TRUE.

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