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These handsome and talented men (George! Patrick!) all have ties to Ireland. Talk about the luck of the Irish! (13 Photos)
Louise Barile on Mar 16, 2010 at 12:20PM
8 chimes Why We Love Him: This Oscar-winning actor is an old fashioned movie star for a new age. He's charming, funny and active in making the world a better place by raising awareness of the plight of refugees in Africa and Haiti.
Irish Eyes: In 2008, the 49-year-old actor -- whose background is Irish and German -- told a British radio station that he was looking forward to touring the Emerald Isle. "I am doing a motorbike ride in Ireland this summer," he said. "I hear it rains a lot but I've got the perfect outfit!"