1. With golden blonde hair and a heavenly suntan, Jude's performance in the movie The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999) is one long sexy moment.

2. When he returns home from the war to be with his lover Nicole Kidman in the excellent movie Cold Mountain (2003). Jude would certainly be worth waiting for.

3. In the film Closer (2004) when he is having his photograph taken by Julia Roberts. For once there is genuine chemistry on screen.

1. He has a tattoo on his left arm with the words "You came along to turn on everyone Sexy Sadie", from the Beatles song Sexy Sadie. It's unclear whether he's had it removed since his break up with former wife Sadie Frost.

2. When filming the murder scene in the movie The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), Jude fell backwards and broke one of his ribs.

3. He agreed to play the role of Inspector Fred Abberline in the Jack the Ripper movie From Hell (2001). However, Jude dropped out at the last minute and Johnny Depp filled his shoes.