There are a lot of reasons Coyote Ugly probably won you over back when it was released in 2000. If you're like us, though, reason number one came down to the sexy leading man: Adam Garcia. The Australian actor played Kevin O'Donnell, who's sarcastic, charming, and really, really easy on the eyes. Not only is Kevin's relationship with Violet (Piper Perabo) ridiculously cute, but there's also that striptease scene — as if you could ever forget. Keep reading for a look at all the reasons you had a huge crush on Adam Garcia's Coyote Ugly character, then check out things you totally did if you were a teen in the 2000s [1].

Because He Looks at Violet Like This

Because He's Adorably Honest

Because He's Cute When He Says What He Wants . . .

. . . Aka Food

Because He Goes in For the Kiss

And Then Tells Her to "Have a Nice Day"

Because of This Whole Love Scene

But Mostly Because of That Unforgettable Striptease

Including This Spin Move

And This Strip-Spin-Thrust Move

And This Smooth Kiss

And . . . This

And Ohmygod This

Bless You, Kevin O'Donnell