Back when Adrian Grenier first hit the scene (a decade ago?), I thought he was adorable. Not the greatest actor or the smartest young man, but he has a kind of Jude Law-prettiness to him, and I remember thinking that if this kid had smart people around him, he could do well. Years later, he got the gig on Entourage, and has since become a television star and a somewhat known as a man about town (in LA), dating various starlets (Paris Hilton?) and getting involved in cool causes (the environment). Somewhere along the line, I got the feeling the dude was a douche. Not a horrible guy, mind you, but a bit pleased with himself, I bit of a man-slut, and still not all that bright (he thinks mermaids are real).

So Adrian is promoting the new season of Entourage, and he did Us Weekly’s “25 Things You Don’t Know About Me”. This recurring piece is one of my new favorites – even Elizabeth Taylor did it! So I was glancing through Adrian’s piece, and I have to say… he comes across like a sweetheart. Not all that bright, mind you, but genuinely nice and sweet. Was I wrong about him?

Adrian Grenier, 34 (catch Entourage on HBO Sundays at 10:30 P.M.) shares the 25 things you don’t know about him with UsMagazine.com.

1. If I went back to college, I’d study linguistics.
2. My house in Brooklyn is insulated with recycled denim.
3. Contrary to popular belief, I was raised in Manhattan, not Brooklyn.
4. I think women are prettiest with no makeup on, but I’m a sucker for red lipstick.
5. I once “liberated” myself by smashing my cellphone — and I regretted it moments later.
6. I want to start a revolution against media and use media to do it.
7. I’m happiest playing drums with The Honey Brothers.
8. I have directed or produced three documentaries in four years.
9. I talk to my mom almost every day.
10. I’m not a “germy.” Five-second rule, baby!
11. I scuba-dive.
12. I’m godfather to a child who’s become an outstanding young woman.
13. I wouldn’t mind running for political office — if only I could dispose of incriminating photos from my youth.
14. My favorite movie is The NeverEnding Story.
15. My friends keep me grounded.
16. I believe in honesty above all.
17. I change my mind several times before returning to my original decision.
18. I’m turned on by a woman who has a strong vocabulary and is not afraid to use it.
19. In junior high, I wanted to be Jewish to fit in.
20. I worry my eco efforts have not done anything.
21. I make amazing rosemary and caramelized onion pizza.
22. I think about golf much more than I should.
23. I wish I could gain wisdom without growing old.
24. I feel blessed to be able to follow my creative impulses.
25. I think you should go to teenagepaparazzo.com and participate in the discussion. Go ahead. Do it now.

[From Us Weekly]

See? He sounds like a sweetheart. F-ck, now I really like him. He talks to his mom every day! He doesn’t think women should wear makeup! He adores his goddaughter! I laughed out loud at “I want to start a revolution against media and use media to do it.” Good luck with that one, bro.

Here are so more photos of my new crush… the eyebrows could be manscaped a bit.

Header: Adrien on June 16, 2010. Credit: WENN.