Ryan Reynolds has been named the sexiest man alive by People Magazine.
The star of next year's superhero epic 'Green Lantern' has become the winner of the popular magazine award, which is in its 25th year. Previous winners include Brad Pitt, George Clooney and Johnny Deep - who have each received the title twice.
Canadian actor Reynolds joked, "My body naturally wants to look like Dick Van Dyke. When I stop training, I turn into a skin-coloured whisper.
"This gives my family (ammunition) for teasing me for the rest of my life.
"Now it's going to be, 'Sexiest man, take out the garbage. 'That does sound better,' The most difficult part is going to be working this title into a conversation with random strangers."
It's a double celebration for the Reynolds household. His movie star wife Scarlett Johansson was recently named Babe of the Year by GQ Magazine.
Reynolds saw off a host of Hollywood hunks to land the title, beating 'Mad Men's John Hamm, 'Twilight' star Kellan Lutz, Robert Downey Jr. and Jake Gyllenhaa.
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