Nov. 14, 2007 | 08:00 AM EST
Matt Damon: The Sexiest Man Alive
"I was floored when I heard you guys voted me the Sexiest Man Alive. . . . My 9-year-old stepdaughter now thinks I'm cool – well, cooler." Photo by: NATHANIEL GOLDBERG / ART+COMMERCE
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Yes, George Clooney and Brad Pitt have shamelessly campaigned for him since 2001, but this year's winner was Bourne to the title. Named America's most bankable star by
Forbes, the golden boy with the crooked smile is smart, charming and humble to boot. "You gave an aging suburban dad the ego boost of a lifetime," wrote Damon, 37, in a letter to PEOPLE, explaining why he couldn't possibly accept the crown.
