Who is your idol?

[The Rockerfly]

Hugh Laurie

One of the sexiest men alive, not a douchebag, rich, successful, friends with Stephen Fry, was a rower for Cambridge, an incredible musician and is Dr. House.

If that doesn't qualify for awesome then nothing does

 

[Gregg Lonsdale]

Yahtzee. I wish I could make a career out of a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the gaming medium. And he's funny, too.

 

[Rule Britannia]

I've got multiple idols for different things
MUSIC: Johnny Christ for music <----- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2pK44d0zn4&feature=related

ACTING: Michael Caine for actor <---- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rX0F3kY3uxU

 

[SirDeadly]

Adam Gilchrist the former Australian wicket keeper.

 

[Grell Sutcliff]

Devimon from digimon he was cool, manipulative, powerful, and intelligent.

 

[ediblemitten]

Arthur Wellesley, Duke of Wellington. Chronic underachiever with zero propects who ended up becoming one of the most important men in history and a consummate badass.

 

[latenightapplepie]

Hugh Laurie

I actually prefer Stephen Fry of the two. But both are truly brilliant gentlemen.

On topic: Yeah, probably Stephen Fry.

 

[Halceon]

Isaac Asimov
Brilliant, eloquent and had an excuisite beard.

 

[Artina89]

Vincent D'Onofrio. For people who don't know him, he is the guy in my avatar. He is a fantastic actor and if I have a bad day, I just watch him play Detective Goren in Law & Order: Criminal intemt alongside the just as phenomenal Kathryn Erbe, who plays Detective Eames, and my day instantly brightens.

 

[PAGEToap44]

Tim Minchin, the man in my avatar.

He is: "...a comedian, actor, composer, songwriter, pianist, musical director and huge rock n roll megastar."

He's totally awesome, and he's Australian! Wooh!

I've seen this guy live accompanied by an entire orchestra. It was awesome.
My idols are basically a long list of actors and directors, as that is the industry I hope to get into later in life.

EDIT: Also the guy in my avatar, Lemmy. One tough, uncompromising bastard.

 

[Jedoro]

Malcolm Reynolds

He adheres to no code but his own, protects those he cares about, and just wants to be free.

 

[Instant K4rma]

I'm actually planning on going to film school to be a director. The man that made me want to make movies is Marty Scorsese, so I suppose I would call him my idol.

 

[SckizoBoy]

Vincent D'Onofrio.

...

Oh, wow... never would've guessed...(!)

OT: Once again (double posted thread but what the hell...) Prince Rupert, the Count Palatinate. A genuine polymath and all round genius.

 

[Voulan]

Lara Croft. Especially the new one.

 

[Ghonesis]

The only one I can think of is Leonardo da Vinci. xD

I have too many favorite bands to choose from for a music idol.
I don't watch films.
Concerning games... Zack Fair had me crying in FFVII CC.

Let's go with Zack. ^^

 

[Sizzle Montyjing]

Nigel Thornberry,

I want his nose someday.

I think we'll get along swimmingly.

Howard Hughes. I don't need to explain myself.

Yes you do.
EXPLAIN YOURSELF!

 

[Artina89]

Vincent D'Onofrio.

...

Oh, wow... never would've guessed...(!)

OT: Once again (double posted thread but what the hell...) Prince Rupert, the Count Palatinate. A genuine polymath and all round genius.

I guess it's kind of expected nowadays when I answer these threads In terms of scientists though, I would probably go for the biochemist, Christian B Anfinsen. I got into his work when I had to study the "Anfinsen principle" (it's sometimes referred to as the "Anfinsen dogma" as well)

 

[dancinginfernal]

This glorious bastard.

Winston Churchill was a glorious man, and he will always be my idol.

Just look at that smirk! Look at it!

Look at it.

 

[SckizoBoy]

I guess it's kind of expected nowadays when I answer these threads In terms of scientists though, I would probably go for the biochemist, Christian B Anfinsen. I got into his work when I had to study the "Anfinsen principle" (it's sometimes referred to as the "Anfinsen dogma" as well)

Well, when one's work forms the basis of protein dynamics (and by association, the entire pharmaceutical process) it does bring a certain... gravitas with it.

'Golden era' scientists-wise, I look up to Gerhard Herzberg, because he formed the basis of modern analytical chemistry, and had a rather understated life in comparison to most groundbreaking scientists.

 

[Artina89]

I guess it's kind of expected nowadays when I answer these threads In terms of scientists though, I would probably go for the biochemist, Christian B Anfinsen. I got into his work when I had to study the "Anfinsen principle" (it's sometimes referred to as the "Anfinsen dogma" as well)

Well, when one's work forms the basis of protein dynamics (and by association, the entire pharmaceutical process) it does bring a certain... gravitas with it.

'Golden era' scientists-wise, I look up to Gerhard Herzberg, because he formed the basis of modern analytical chemistry, and had a rather understated life in comparison to most groundbreaking scientists.

I had to study some of his work as part of a spectroscopy module I was studying actually. I must admit he does deserve the accolades he was given. Most of my friends though would have happily killed him if he wasn't already dead. Physical chemistry in general is not very popular among the biochemists I know.