Bono shaped Masculinity.

[youvedonewhat]

I may get run out of town for saying this, but I think Bono has illustrated what a lot of Hollywood misses about masculinity: it's not that he's tall, his face isn't very balanced (he's said so himself so don't come after me with torches and pitchforks!), and he looks more like a taxi driver than a rock star.

What he is, is compassionate, warm-hearted, faithful to his wife, loving on his kids (the video of him dancing with Eve nearly breaks my heart. He's giving her caring and recognition he never got from his own father. Yea, Bono!), responsible (most of the time) and honest (even about not always wanting to be responsible). He's fun loving and gracious to complete strangers. He's loyal to his friends and fans. He knows Grace found him when wasn't looking for it. He's Everyman, and all of us can look at him as a role model for being a decent human being, even with faults (his and ours). There's hope for all of us.

So bring on that Nobel Prize, even if he doesn't tuck in his shirt. I can't think of anyone who more richly deserves to be honored.

We'd probably love him and drool all over him no matter what he looked like because it's his heart that has captivated us.

Rock on, Bono. God bless you.

...and I so totally agree with you on this.

 

[JCOSTER]

I think he takes great pictures....he knows how to wurrrrrk it.

 

[MadDaisy]

I'm not one for the pop crop look, but OOOOOOOF!!!!

 

[Galeongirl]

I'm not one for the pop crop look, but OOOOOOOF!!!!

it's the look he gives ya isn't it.... the badass look that's why I love POPBono so much...


Bono Fox, where are those Rock for Africa CNN caps from??? they look from around 2002-2003 but the hoody is recent...

 

[MsPurrl]

(I've got to have tests at hospital later this week and I'm trying my best not to worry about them so pix of the B work quite nicely).

Maybe I should print a couple off and take them with me to stick on the ward ceiling...

I hope everything will be okay, YDW. Yes, take a picture with you, if only in your mind's eye. This one does it for *me*.

 

[BonoFox1]

Bono Fox, where are those Rock for Africa CNN caps from??? they look from around 2002-2003 but the hoody is recent...

**GG these were from an interview from 2004..I have a LOT more but only posted the serious ones...PM me if you'd like the rest

 

[LMBLover]

If we're talking masculine, we're talking PopBono

He always reminded me so much of Stephan Jenkins of Third Eye Blind in the Pop era. The third pic is a prime example.

 

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eherm, any excuse....

 

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[greety]

I've sure seen this one many times before,but I just noticed now, is that a little shaped earpin?

 

[love2bmama]

My 5 year old (Lilly Grace) just came over as I was looking at this photo and said "Mom! Bono has the same earrings as me!"

 

[love2bmama]

I've sure seen this one many times before,but I just noticed now, is that a little shaped earpin?

I never noticed that before either! How cute.

 

[MsPurrl]

. . . he looks more like a taxi driver than a rock star.

I think the man himself once commented that he looks more like a bricklayer than a rock star.

The wide variety in these pictures just shows that everyone has his/her own concept of "masculinity", doesn't it!

 

[youvedonewhat]

I hope everything will be okay, YDW. Yes, take a picture with you, if only in your mind's eye. This one does it for *me*.

Y'know MrsPurrl, this one does it for me too..lol...perfect for the imagination when stuck to the ceiling: Bono lying above me...

 

[Serena Vox]

Thank you for that, I've been looking for a larger version of it. *wallpapers*