Jason statham is a B-list celeb because his range is very limited. He's not an actor, he was a olympic diver who turned to modelling and then acting because he has a strong handsome face. He basically stumbled into his brief spotlight as an attempt to revive the action genre for the post 00 crowd. As you allude, the results are middling. But again, theres also similar actors with full heads of hair. Ergo, its probably his limited talent that keeps him in limited roles.
Willis hit his peak fame while he was balding BADLY. The movie that made his career, the original Die Hard, he was badly receding and thinning all over the top. His "diminished sex appeal" now might be because hes a senior citizen? Just a guess? Regardless, he was well and truly a megastar during the 90s and pretending he wasn't is retroactive wishful thinking.
Al pacino was never a romantic lead, and not in the same category as the rest of the men on that list. Al is good looking, but not particularly so, and his career has been largely on the strength of his character performances. He's never been billed as an action star or romantic lead. He's very short, and can't make up for it by being pretty or physically intense as Tom cruise can.
Brando had several hits while he was balding, he didnt make much attempt to hide it, much like his limited attempts to not be a fat slob. Exceptionally handsome face, among the best men looking men in hollywood history and one of the best acting talents ever. That gives you a lot of breathing room.
Yul brynner was as bald as a baby's c*** for most of his career, and still rose to the top of hollywood at the time. Brynner might be exceptional among exceptions, because aside from being bald, he doesnt have a remarkable face. Its very balanced, no noticeable asymmetry, but its not a fantastic jaw ala brad pitt, or striking cheekbones like Depp, etc.
Before you freak out in response, I agree on the general principle, but it is however inaccurate to pretend that there has never been a balding sex symbol or a successful balding superstar. Yes balding is bad, veyr bad, but this forum suffers from a skewed perspective. When i was a teenager watching Die hard it never once crossed my mind "look at bruce willis's disgusting NW3.5, how dare he put himself in front of the camera" LOL
