Actors

A surprising number of very successful actors are men with right hair parts. Perhaps this is because they can portray a character with easy sincerety and empathy. But on the flip side, very often the character is also weak and has some critical flaw in their social interactions. Again, as a generalization, this one has a slew of exceptions, but the fact that it fits so many times makes you take notice.

Another factor to consider is that the movie heartthrob quality of many of these stars would seem to negate the premise that the right part can be a handicap to men, but the theory basically says that if you are especially good looking, it can be an incredible bonus. Rarely is the effect neutral.

The classic movie that features the power of hair parts is Superman, with Christopher Reeves. As Clark Kent, the constanly bumbling, ever scared reporter just happens to have a right part, but when he flips to the perfect Superman, they part his hair on the left!

Another movie that uses hair parts to color how we look at the actor is Risky Business. When Tom Cruise was shy, introverted, worried, he wore a right part:

But when he gets that magic makeover from Rebecca Demorney and gets cool, voila, his hair part changes as well:

Historical Movie Actors

Cary Grant

Watch what happens to that debonair look when you reverse the photo:

More coming!