Modern society loves to look down on short men and exalt the tall, doesn’t it? There’s just something about being over 6ft that lights our fires and dominates our dating profile preferences. It’s deeply unfair for a few reasons: a) the average height of American men is 5ft 8in; b) there is simply nothing to be done about one’s height (unless you fancy going under the knife for some experimental leg bone slicing); and c) short men are hot!

Don’t believe us? Hollywood, as always, is here to help, providing us with numerous examples of men of smaller stature who are, how shall we say this, sexy. Take Mr Andrew Scott, 5ft 8in, the erstwhile “Hot Priest”. Did we not collectively lose our minds over this diminutive cleric in season two of Fleabag? Even Ms Phoebe Waller-Bridge, clocking in at 5ft 10in, could not resist his charms.

And what about Mr Barry Keoghan, also 5ft 8in, the actor burning up the screen alongside Mr Jacob Elordi, 6ft 5in, in last year’s psychological thriller, Saltburn. His bum-wiggling, film-ending little dance certainly had tongues a-wagging. Sure, part of the point of the movie is that Elordi’s character is irresistible not least because of his towering height. However, Keoghan holds his own, particularly in the last 20 minutes of the film, in which we witness his stylish glow-up – stunning what a lovely polo sweater and a chic haircut can do for one’s sex appeal.

And we would be utterly remiss if we did not give a special mention to Mr Jeremy Allen White, the 5ft 7in star of The Bear and the Calvin Klein ads (you know the ones). It’s hard to imagine when Carmy finds time to hit the gym, but White’s bulging biceps and cut-from-marble abs suggest he spends at least two hours a day on the mats. And the viewing public is absolutely eating out of this fake chef’s hands.

It doesn’t hurt that the current short kings are dressing fantastically. White’s simple style is so alluring, we can’t seem to keep him off our best-dressed lists. Keoghan’s style is slightly more adventurous, but we must give him credit for pushing the boundaries.

You, a potentially shorter gentleman, might be thinking to yourself: “What do these guys have to do with me? What do I care if a Golden Globe Award winner is also a shortie?” Well, attractiveness and height – like so much else in our culture – is a construct. These men are out here proving that you can lie about your height on Google and people will still be swooning over you. They’re proving that while you might require a tailor to hem your trousers, you can still wear clothes so well others will want to strip theirs off in your presence.

They’re also out here proving that height has nothing to do with success, so if you’re worried about making your way in a world that worships giants, fear not. All you need to do is spend two hours a day in the gym… just kidding. You simply need to own it, short king. All hail.