- A source told DailyMail.com that both Glen, 36, and Pedro, 49, turned down the title.
- “John is a great guy, but he was by no means their number one choice,” they said.
- The popular election for this year’s coveted title has many people divided
Glen Powell and Pedro Pascal snubbed People’s Sexiest Man Alive before John Krasinski, 45, was finally crowned with the coveted title, according to a source.
A source told DailyMail.com that the magazine “begged them both to accept” but “they kept shutting it down.”
‘Every year the magazine dreams of who to hire, but the person they are looking for does not always agree to be part of it. Do you really think they wanted Patrick Dempsey last year? they said.
“And for this year, like Patrick, John is a great guy, but he was by no means their number one pick.” This year, the magazine repeatedly asked Glen Powell and Pedro Pascal to be chosen, but they continued to say no.
Glen Powell and Pedro Pascal were begged to take on the title of People’s Sexiest Man Alive before John Krasinski was finally crowned.
The magazine’s final choice for the coveted title left many people divided. John is pictured with his wife, Emily Blunt.
“They both had their reasons for turning it down, but People magazine begged them both to accept and they kept getting turned down.”
The source went on to say that being the Sexiest Man Alive wasn’t “important” to the Twisters actor, 36, or the Gladiator II star, 49, “at this point in their careers.”
“Glen wants to make a bigger impact in acting now that he’s finally landing amazing roles and becoming a star, and Pedro doesn’t feel like it’s ever been something he wanted to entertain,” they added.
“He sees the trick of it all and, although there is a flattery in it, his ego doesn’t need it.”
DailyMail.com has contacted representatives of People, Glen, Pedro and Patrick.
On Tuesday’s The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, the TV host announced John, who is married to British actress Emily Blunt, 41, as the magazine’s pick for this year, leaving many people divided over the choice. .
‘John Krasinski the sexiest man alive? Hmmmm, not sure,’ wrote one.
‘John Krasinski, the sexiest man alive according to People? “I must be missing something,” added a second.
Another commenter shared a photo of John’s wife Emily crying in a still from the film The Devil Wears Prada and wrote: “Only his wife thinks that.”
A source told DailyMail.com that the magazine was “continuously closing” when they approached Glen.
The source went on to say that being the Sexiest Man Alive wasn’t “important” to either Glen or Pedro (pictured with his sister, Lux) “at this point in their careers.”
‘This to me is worse than Benny Blanco, like giving it to a slice of bread,’ someone else wrote.
However, others had more positive reactions. “Oh, be nice, I think he’s hot…maybe not the sexiest…but he’s smart and funny.”
“Well, to be honest, I’m not mad about it,” someone else added.
“I’ve been rooting for him since The Office.”
Even the star herself says she thought she was “being punk,” according to People.
The actor also revealed that his wife, Emily Blunt, 41, was “very excited” to learn he had been named sexiest man alive, adding: “There was a lot of joy when I told her.”