Stars Steaming Up the Silver Screen With Debbie Simon

The Oscar Awards are on Sunday, and while we’re happy it looks like Leonardo DiCaprio will be taking home his first golden man, we here at the Olde Un have some more fun viewing options in mind.

The list could be much longer, but here are a few of the sexiest star pairings to heat up the big screen:

Angelina Jolie and Antonio Banderas, Original Sin (2001)

Even discovering the sultry Julia/Bonnie isn’t who she claimed to be after she cons him out of his fortune is enough to cool Luis Vargas’ passion for her. This erotic thriller delivers on both counts, featuring some of the hottest and most memorable sex scenes found in film. The chemistry between Jolie and Banderas is sure to get you hot and bothered too.

Kim Basinger and Mickey Rourke, 9 ½ Weeks (1986)

It may not be the highest-quality film ever made, but as far as erotic films go, 9 ½ Weeks has it all — gymnastic sex, stripping, food play, a bit of S&M. And let’s not forget the fun things Mickey can do with an ice cube.

Diane Lane and Olivier Martinez, Unfaithful (2002)

Almost from the moment they meet, Connie and Paul can’t keep their hands off each other. Whether it’s the thrill of something new, the allure of forbidden fruit or simply Martinez’ dark, brooding good looks, Lane’s character just can’t stay away — even with Richard Gere at home. Between the hot-and-heavy hookups at Paul’s apartment and the rough bathroom quickie while Connie’s friends wait at the table, adultery has never looked so good.

Maggie Gyllenhaal and James Spader, Secretary (2002)

This dark love story and the understated but tortured performances from Gyllenhaal and Spader isn’t as obviously hot and heavy as our other picks, but the slow development of the relationship proved just how sexy BDSM can be. In the end, you’re just as eager for the culmination of that relationship as Lee is. And kudos to Gyllenhaal and Spader for making the “affair with his secretary” trope kinky and fun again.

Kathleen Turner and William Hurt, Body Heat (1981)

Another erotic thriller featuring an illicit affair, the meetings between Ned and Matty/Mary Ann are just as steamy as those in Unfaithful — sometimes literally. After the slow buildup, Ned is so anxious to have Matty he breaks a glass door to get to her. And nobody can wear a simple white button down like Turner — it’s certainly enough to convince Hurt to help her kill her husband.

Vivien Leigh and Clark Gable, Gone With the Wind (1939)

Manipulative Scarlett had few problems twisting most men around her dainty little fingers, but she met her match in the roguish Rhett Butler, who found her more amusing than intimidating. Although nothing overly salacious happens between them onscreen, the sparks that flew whenever the pair matched wits (and wills) are a large reason the film was No. 2 on the American Film Institute’s 100 Years 100 Passions list.