Who is/was a 'Man's' Man?
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John Wayne, Clint Eastwood, and Sean Connery come to mind right away.(Connery for more of a suave factor)
and how the hell has the Fonz NOT been mentioned yet? (where is Roald hiding at?)
I guess it was more his one character than the actor, but it still applies.
I have a real hard time thinking of anyone from "current" mainstream right now. I don't think it is so much a knock on them as it is that our perspectives have changed. Emotions, charisma, etc are more of a consideration now than back in the day. Before you could just kick ass and look good doing it with a snazzy one-liner here and there, but now. . . I still think its cool, but i think more is expected from that leading male role.
"John Wayne was a faggot!"
:rofl: sorry, couldn't resist! I think the guy was a bad-ass! That was just a line from a fucked up movie i saw somewhat recently!
and how the hell has the Fonz NOT been mentioned yet? (where is Roald hiding at?)
I guess it was more his one character than the actor, but it still applies.
I have a real hard time thinking of anyone from "current" mainstream right now. I don't think it is so much a knock on them as it is that our perspectives have changed. Emotions, charisma, etc are more of a consideration now than back in the day. Before you could just kick ass and look good doing it with a snazzy one-liner here and there, but now. . . I still think its cool, but i think more is expected from that leading male role.
"John Wayne was a faggot!"
:rofl: sorry, couldn't resist! I think the guy was a bad-ass! That was just a line from a fucked up movie i saw somewhat recently!
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He also had a bunch of poop in his intestines when he died. If that doesn't spell M-A-N, then I don't know what does.
Bruce Willis has to be in there, and I'd say Mel Gibson too. Here is a link to a "Tribute to real men" http://www.thebestpageintheuniverse.net/c.cgi?u=real_men
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Patrick Swayze ...
Personally, it is my father, no question.
But to pick a celebrity, it has to be Patrick Swayze.
There are many things I like about him ...
- He's never cared what people think of him, he cares about the arts he enjoys
- He's enjoyed the same lover for virtually his entire adult life (and knowing her since 15), his wife of 32 years (before any acting and dancing) -- now that must be great!
- He's searched many spiritual paths for enlightenment beyond his Catholic upbringing
- He's stayed physically fit, especially focusing on the often overlooked value of calisthenics for limberness
I think he has a very ideal lifecycle and existence, and one of the very few celebrities I could look up to (other than his brief stint with alcoholism after a family tragedy).
Personally, it is my father, no question.
But to pick a celebrity, it has to be Patrick Swayze.
There are many things I like about him ...
- He's never cared what people think of him, he cares about the arts he enjoys
- He's enjoyed the same lover for virtually his entire adult life (and knowing her since 15), his wife of 32 years (before any acting and dancing) -- now that must be great!
- He's searched many spiritual paths for enlightenment beyond his Catholic upbringing
- He's stayed physically fit, especially focusing on the often overlooked value of calisthenics for limberness
I think he has a very ideal lifecycle and existence, and one of the very few celebrities I could look up to (other than his brief stint with alcoholism after a family tragedy).
Unfortunately ...
I don't see how a man of who believes in the Christ, and is passionate about those values, can even remotely hold those of Jewish faith to blame.
Ironically if the Christ should become Man walking in our time, He would be ridiculed by a supermajority of Christians, despite His actions.
Or could you imagine a Woman as the Christ and how that would go over, despite the message and actions? He he he ...
Unfortunately Mel Gibson's passion for the Christ, which is a spiritual view that should be appreciated, has led him down the worst path with regards to those of the Jewish faith.
I don't see how a man of who believes in the Christ, and is passionate about those values, can even remotely hold those of Jewish faith to blame.
Ironically if the Christ should become Man walking in our time, He would be ridiculed by a supermajority of Christians, despite His actions.
Or could you imagine a Woman as the Christ and how that would go over, despite the message and actions? He he he ...
That is a "Man's Man" ...
Besides, do you know how many women get wet off of Patrick Swayze?
Just because you're not going around banging women doesn't mean you're not a stud.
Furthermore, Patrick has taken the "manly" roles too.
And like Bogart from years ago, you didn't have to see him "banging the shit out of a woman" to get the idea that he was a great lover.
In fact, I don't remember him doing much more than a kiss and an embrace, much like Bogart.
The fact that he's managed to merge all of that, and still not go against his own values ... that's a "man's man" to me.
Sorry, but my whole view of a "Man's Man" is what those things are about.
Besides, do you know how many women get wet off of Patrick Swayze?
Just because you're not going around banging women doesn't mean you're not a stud.
Furthermore, Patrick has taken the "manly" roles too.
And like Bogart from years ago, you didn't have to see him "banging the shit out of a woman" to get the idea that he was a great lover.
In fact, I don't remember him doing much more than a kiss and an embrace, much like Bogart.
The fact that he's managed to merge all of that, and still not go against his own values ... that's a "man's man" to me.
Who brought how many women you "bang" into this? Or any other defining attributes for that matter, being a mans man can't be boiled down or distilled into what he does or doesnt do.
Patrick Swayze is a good example but not for the reasons you point out and also Mel Gibson is for me any way not a great example of a mans man but again not for the reasons you point out, who cares about religion in this topic? well you do but i as i said before imo you are looking at this the wrong way.
oh yeah Chuck is a great example and David Carradine too.
Patrick Swayze is a good example but not for the reasons you point out and also Mel Gibson is for me any way not a great example of a mans man but again not for the reasons you point out, who cares about religion in this topic? well you do but i as i said before imo you are looking at this the wrong way.
oh yeah Chuck is a great example and David Carradine too.
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Marlon Brando...
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Now that's a good one!
A man not content emotionally, socially and intellectually, yet still somehow stays complacent, with his life.
All while displaying all of our comment lusts and desires and the humor to match the resulting, combinational frustrations.
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One of my great-grandpas. He got his teeth blown out by a grenade while serving in the Army.
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The Techno Viking. He's a gentleman and defender of the innocent, he can dance, he's fucking huge. And, he's a fucking viking!
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