Seriously? I don’t actively dislike any of these men – George Clooney, Daniel Craig and Matt Damon – but I think it’s odd that Vanity Fair has put them on the February cover with the title, “The Leading Men” or whatever. Yes, George has been having a good year, and he’s looking to get nominated for another Oscar for The Descendants. And yes, Daniel has had a big year, although his films haven’t done that well financially. But Matt? I love Matt, but I haven’t seen a new Matt Damon movie in years. If he’s not Jason Bourne, most people don’t care, you know? Plus, this Annie Leibovitz-shot cover is only a good photo of Matt, really. Daniel looks like a gargoyle, and George looks like he’s about to tell me to get off his lawn. Not the best, really.

Another gut reaction – George is 50 years old. Daniel is 43 years old. Matt is 41 (and a boyish vampire). Would VF have put three over-40 actresses on the cover with the title “The Leading Women”?? Of course there’s something to be said for “old faithful” leading men. But 2011 was dominated by actors like Michael Fassbender and Ryan Gosling. Some respect for them? I guess not. Anyway, here’s a little excerpt from VF:

For the first time ever, Vanity Fair pits three of Hollywood’s most fascinating leading men against one another for that signature illuminating interrogation of ours, the Proust Questionnaire—and the monthly back-page feature proves even more revelatory when offered in triplicate, from George Clooney, Matt Damon, and Daniel Craig.

If George Clooney could choose what to come back as, it would be his dog—as the actor states, “he lives better.” The Descendants lead also admits to being displeased with his posture and considers patience the most overrated virtue.

Daniel Craig values patience in his friends above all, but doesn’t like his knees, and you’ll never guess what he considers his most treasured possession—but then, we can’t really be sure. The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo star admits that he lies when answering questionnaires.

Matt Damon, who played a widower twice this year, in Contagion and We Bought a Zoo, is focused on family off the camera—he says that he was happiest in bed making his four children and in the hospital watching them being born. He says that his greatest achievement is his marriage, that his real-life heroes are his parents, and that his favorite names are those of his wife and children. He and Clooney both wish they could play instruments, while the more practical Craig only wishes he had opposable toes.

[From Vanity Fair]

So, VF got Daniel, George and Matt together in one place, and they could only give them the Proust questionnaire? I want to know if Daniel kissed up to George. I want to know what stories George told about Matt, and vice versa (because those two are both terrible gossips). I want to know if Daniel dared to talk about politics around either George or Matt. I want to know if Daniel and Matt judge Clooney harshly for his Oscar-Date Barbie. And I’ll never know! Because VF didn’t ask the question.

Oh, and we should play F–k, Marry, Kill with this cover. I would marry Matt, f–k Daniel and kill Clooney.

Photos courtesy of VF, WENN.