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After his role on Sex and the City (where his name was literally "Big") made him an instant sex symbol, Noth went on to throw his weight around on Law & Order.

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Childhood friend of JJ Abrams, Grunberg is best known as the telepathic cop in NBC's Heroes. Who doesn't love a man in uniform?

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The comedy writer and actor has a history of being paired with stunning—and svelte—love interests in his movies, like Katherine Heigl in Knocked Up and or Elizabeth Banks in Zack and Miri Make a Porno.

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The Top Chef judge's heft is evidence of his cooking skill, as are the five James Beard Foundation Medals under his extra-long belt.

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Long an underground standup comedian and occasional television actor, Galifianakis has been basking in the spotlight ever since his role as the well-meaning if slightly insane Alan in The Hangover.

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Short for a power forward (6'6") but weighing in at 250 pounds, Barkley was nicknamed "The Round Mound of Rebound" during his time in the NBA.

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An actor who's played characters literally named "Fat," Thompson played Fat Albert in the eponymous movie, as well as Kenan in the sitcom Kenan & Kel and a variety of characters on Saturday Night Live.

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Henry Kissinger said that power is the ultimate aphrodisiac, and Kissinger was neither president nor a wicked saxophonist. Clinton has lost some weight recently, most notably for the wedding of his daughter, who demanded he "lose 15 pounds."

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Adam Sandler's character found James' bulk attractive in I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry, but James is probably best known as the hefty husband with the skinny wife from King of Queens.

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Vaughn got his big break as Trent in Swingers—and put on substantial weight by the time he went on to star in Wedding Crashers, The Break-Up, and Couples Retreat.

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The New York-based rapper best known for his 2002 single "What's Luv?" and for his occasional beef with 50 Cent used his large frame as inspiration for his name.

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Famous for his wild-eyed look—and his odes to getting it on as Tenacious D—Black actually played the skinnier half of a couple in 2001's Shallow Hal.

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According to his latest album, Cee–Lo is a lady killer, belly be damned. He's also a tremendously popular musician with a great record for producing catchy, soulful hits.

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Hot and Heavy

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