I can buy it if the characterisation works for me - and that's not something that can easily be defined. *g*

As for the "sexy" question, I voted no because that comes closest, but my real answer is: totally unsexy and icky IRL, but neutral on TV (after all, I don't have to smell it there) - like so many other things, it can be made to look sexy if they really try. *g*

ETA: Oh, and I've never smoked in my life. My father did, and that was quite enough - I found and find the smell revolting enough. *shudders*