Aye Carumba! This is a new Saturday feature, which I’ve copycatted with the consent of Gary the Ex-Donkey. My desire was to add some male eye candy to compliment his weekly dose of female cheesecake. He graciously okayed it – as if he had a choice!

This week’s 80′s Crush is: James Spader

Birth Name: James Spader

Birth Date: 2/07/60

Age Today: 46

Birthplace: Boston, MA

80′s Crush Because: In Pretty In Pink (1986), Spader played the role of Steff, the rich bad boy in an outfit that would make Don Johnson jealous. Perhaps he was so sexy because he was supposedly unattainable, but I do believe there was more to explore underneath the surface.

Other Notable Roles: Less Than Zero (1987), as Rip, the cynically manipulative drug dealer who crushed Robert Downey Jr.’s optimistic hope that drugs could solve his problems. Also see Sex, Lies, and Videotape (1989), as Graham, who really likes to videotape interviews with women.

First Real Acting Gig: Team-Mates (1978) starring the always sexy Estelle Getty.

Career Moment He’d Probably Like To Forget: Endless Love (1981), Interestingly enough, this was Tom Cruise’s film debut and billed as a 1980′s Romeo and Juliet. Unfortunately, the fact that Tom Cruise’s character burns down the house of the female character’s family goes beyond ridiculous. Many Freudian intonations can be drawn.

Recent Roles: Secretary (2002), as the intriguing and obsessive-compulsive lawyer, E. Edward Gray, who repeatedly spanks Maggie Gyllenhaal to orgasm. Now starring in the weekly drama, Boston Legal (2004)!

Still Crushin’?: Oh hell yes!

Crush Meter: 10 out of 10

For the men, go see Ex-Donkey’s weekly crush!