The Beta Boys.
I’ll be the first to admit that the romance genre is not kind to the beta hero. He usually fills the role of comic relief or sidekick.
However, the beta hero is a film favorite. I’ve fallen for any number of self-effacing, insecure, nebishy beta heroes in film.
She’s Out of My League - Kirk gets Molly, but his sensitive best friend, Devon, steals the show.
Zombieland - Columbus gets the girl. Remember…double tap.
Knocked Up - Ben Stone, one of the biggest betas of all hooks up with Alison Scott. Definitely an example of the beta getting the hot girl.
Superbad - McLovin’ - need I say more?
Napoleon Dynamite - perhaps the first of this generation’s beta heroes.
Kick-Ass - Dave Lizewski dons tights and gets the girl.
Risky Business - One of the orginal, starring a young Tom Cruise, his gaggle of geeks, and Rebecca De Mornay.
I Love You, Man - Paul Rudd almost always plays the beta who gets the girl.
Pretty much every Ben Stiller movie involves the beta getting the girl. The beta in question may not always be Ben Stiller, but still…
Since I don’t have lots of time to watch movies, I’d love to hear about your favorite betas. I’m having trouble coming up with a beta in a romance novel who is the protagonist and not a supporting character.
In other quick news: Cobblestone Press has a great contest running through Friday the 26th - http://cobblestone-mainstreet.com/afterdark/?p=268
And I have a new release, Come Back To Me, with Evernight Publishing. This story is not for the faint of heart, but I think it’s beautiful. http://www.evernightpublishing.com/products/Come-Back-to-Me-by-Julia-Rachel-Barrett.html
