As Channing Tatum prepares to bare all in the much anticipated male extravaganza Magic Mike, out Friday, we salute the best film strippers of all time—from Elizabeth Berkley in Showgirls to Natalie Portman in Closer.
The much anticipated male stripper movie, Magic Mike—which seems to have no plot line other than following the happy trails of Channing Tatum, Matt Bomer, and other assorted sexy beefcake—hits theaters Friday, to the delight of many women (and men). To celebrate the sure success of these brave nearly naked actors, we’ve brought together some of our favorite on-screen strippers.