Luke Bracey, Ian Nelson & James Marsden in The Best of Me (2014)

The Best of Me is the latest film drama adapted from a Nicholas Sparks' novel. James Marsden and Luke Bracey star as Dawson in this story of high school sweethearts reunited later in their lives, while struggling with different conflicts, before tragedy strikes. As 'Younger Dawson,' Luke gets several shirtless scenes during the film's ample flashbacks. In the present, James Marsden plays the part but sadly gets little time to show off his great chest in a few shirtless scenes. Ian Nelson also stars in the movie as Jared, the son of Amanda, Dawson's true love. He is shirtless during a birthday pool party sequence early in the film.