John Krasinski may be Sexiest Man Alive in People Magazine's eyes, but he jokes wife and 'Quiet Place' co-star Emily Blunt will make him work for the title at home.

See 12 pics of John Krasinski with past Sexiest Man Alive winners, photographic evidence that he has been in the cover star club for years.

The late People magazine editor Pat Ryan, a woman, was the one who made it into a franchise, wisely targeting the mostly female reading audience. Former editor Jim Gaines, who later took the reins from Ryan, told Slate, “Honestly, if it had been a male editor, I’m not sure if it would have even happened.”