Last week, the internet discovered a new silver fox celebrity crush: Steve Carell. Paparazzi photos from the actor's recent visit to London said it all.

Naturally, Carell had the perfect response. While speaking to Entertainment Tonight at the Despicable Me 3 LA premiere on Saturday, a reporter brought up his status as a newfound internet sensation.

"I am so sick of people just looking at me for my physical attributes. It's just genetic. There's nothing I can do," he joked in reply. But then he followed up with a sweet answer: "I'm bursting with pride. That's very nice."

His wife Nancy, whom he wed in 1995, seems supportive of his online fame, too. But she was always aware of his heartthrob status.

"She knows," Carell added, and complimented his spouse in return. "I think she's hot, and that's all that matters."

Swoon.

Erica Gonzales is the Senior Culture Editor at ELLE.com, where she oversees coverage on TV, movies, music, books, and more. She was previously an editor at HarpersBAZAAR.com. There is a 75 percent chance she's listening to Lorde right now. 

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