Noah Wyle, the star of "The Pitt" that George Clooney had his eye on, named "Sexiest Man Alive" at age 55

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Following his Emmy Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series... A connection with George Clooney from their co-starring roles in "ER" more than 30 years ago

The man George Clooney said he wanted to grow up and become like Noah Wyle

Actor Noah Wyle (55), beloved for his role as "Dr. Carter" in the American medical drama "ER," has been named "Sexiest Man Alive." It is the very title that George Clooney, who co-starred with him in "ER," received twice.

The U.S. entertainment outlet People announced on the 27th (local time) that it had selected Wyle as the "2026 Sexiest Man Alive." The person selected last year was British actor Jonathan Bailey (38), who rose to stardom with Netflix's "Bridgerton" and the film "Wicked." People has been selecting one individual annually since 1985, bestowing the title for a period of one year.

Wyle rose to stardom in "ER," which began in 1994, by playing John Carter, who grows from a novice medical student into a veteran physician. And he has hit his prime again with a medical drama after 30 years. In the HBO Max drama "The Pitt," he plays Robby, an emergency room veteran doctor, and received last year's Emmy Award for Best Actor in a Drama Series for this work.

His connection with Clooney is special. The two played doctors together in "ER" and also graced the cover of People's "Sexy Men of ER" issue with other cast members in 1996.

Clooney, who secured the title twice in 1997 and 2006, once said at an awards ceremony earlier this year that Wyle was "the kindest person I have ever met" and expressed a desire to "grow up and become Noah Wyle." At the time, Clooney also joked that if an award for "Sexiest Man Alive" were created, he would recommend Noah Wyle as the first candidate. Within months, Wyle secured the "real" title. Wyle said he hopes Clooney will view him, now with gray hair, like a proud father.

Wyle appeared on comedian Amy Poehler's podcast "Good Hang," released on the same day. Poehler joked, "I heard you said you wouldn't appear until your side got selected as Sexiest Man Alive," to which Wyle retorted, "I needed proper material to talk about."

Poehler compared this title, whose owner changes every year, to a presidential term and asked, "Last year it was Jonathan Bailey. How will your administration be different?" Wyle immediately shifted into new president mode. He said he was "truly disappointed by what has been done on the international stage," poking fun at the U.S. magazine giving the title to a British actor as if it were a diplomatic failure, before declaring, "My administration will strictly enforce the borders of the U.S."

This is a joke twisting the common political campaign pledge of "border enforcement" to mean that this title will never be handed over across the ocean again. He then complained, "Legendary sex symbols like Sean Connery and Denzel Washington are looking down on me," adding, "I should have trained harder. There is no manual or rules."

The official Instagram video of the podcast featuring this scene was flooded with laughter. A comment reading "U.S.... borders, perfect" received over 6,300 likes, and another comment stating, "Your speed at taking a joke and running with it is amazing," garnered over 4,300 likes. Reactions calling it the "Wyle administration" also followed. One fan wrote, "Jonathan Bailey, I will give you 15 hours of 'The Pitt,' so answer me." This is a witty reference to the fact that "The Pitt" depicts 15 hours in an emergency room in real time over a season of 15 episodes. There were also posts saying, "I can't believe you haven't taken on more comedic roles," and "I have loved you since your first appearance in 'ER.'"

In an interview with People, Wyle said, "At first, I thought it was a joke," adding, "I never imagined such an honor would be bestowed upon me." It was his wife Sara who gave him permission to accept. She reportedly was delighted, saying the selection proved her good taste.

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