Fox News PopTarts – March 2009

 

Simon Baker Teased for Being Too Sexy

 

While most Hollywood men would wear the "Sexiest Male in Television" title like a badge of honor and probably be carrying around the magazine, this year’s recipient Simon Baker was well, pretty perturbed.

 

"I had to do a radio interview in Australia today; even this guy was giving me crap. In the old days this news wouldn’t have even gotten to Australia for six months, so this is all a little embarrassing," The Mentalist" star from Down Under told Tarts at the party, his arms folded nervously. "I’m looking forward to getting done with it tonight, getting in my pajamas and going and hiding in my doona."

 

And it seems Baker’s sexy status is hindering his ability to be taken seriously by his co-stars…

 

"Whenever I walk on to the set she (co-star Robin Tunney) says "oh I’m feeling flushed" and in anyway she can she tries to reference if something is too sexy for her too handle. She just gives me a hard time, its constant," Baker added. "And Owain (Yeoman) is so desperately wanting to be the sexiest guy on TV so he is being very polite, I think he’s trying to get tips but afraid to ask me for any."