The HBT Tough Guy Thread

[Ize]

But what about Billy Jack? Sheesh, you're old enough to remember Billy Jack. Aren't you?

Yeah, I remember Billy Jack, of course I do. And I liked Billy, but it was a one shot deal. Buford Pusser was also a TOTAL badass with a Badge to go with it. Gator McKlusky was another but I couldn't put Burt Reynolds up there with a straight face.

I guess it's all about tuffness-longevity.

Ize

 

[SwAMi75]

Yeah, I remember Billy Jack, of course I do. And I liked Billy, but it was a one shot deal. Buford Pusser was also a TOTAL badass with a Badge to go with it. Gator McKlusky was another but I couldn't put Burt Reynolds up there with a straight face.

I guess it's all about tuffness-longevity.

Ize

Buford Pusser was a real guy, though, and a master of the 2X4.

I went with Clint. If you forget the whole Bridges of Madison County thing, he's bad hombre numero uno in my book.

 

[Dude]

I voted Sly in a very close race. Demolition man and a 60 year old Rocky?

Honestly my first choice isn't even in the poll.

Sam Elliott. If I could be him, I would. He's my hero. Honest to God.

 

[SwAMi75]

I voted Sly in a very close race. Demolition man and a 60 year old Rocky?

Honestly my first choice isn't even in the poll.

Sam Elliott. If I could be him, I would. He's my hero. Honest to God.

Awesomest moustache ever. Shush.

 

[olllllo]

I voted Sly in a very close race. Demolition man and a 60 year old Rocky?

Honestly my first choice isn't even in the poll.

Sam Elliott. If I could be him, I would. He's my hero. Honest to God.

Hey Dude: I hear he likes your style.

 

[olllllo]

Charles Bronson fans... read 'em and weep.

http://tvinjapan.com/blog/2006/09/27/back-from-japan-bronson-commerical-to-hold-you-over/

 

[Wheat King]

i voted for bruce campbell, but would have picked Kurt Russel had Tombstone been mentioned.

"Go ahead, skin it! Skin that smoke wagon and see what happens!"
"You gonna do something, or just stand there and bleed?"

 

[Ize]

I voted Sly in a very close race. Demolition man and a 60 year old Rocky?

Honestly my first choice isn't even in the poll.

Sam Elliott. If I could be him, I would. He's my hero. Honest to God.

I was wondering who voted Sly. I'll give you Rocky and Rambo, hell I'll even give you Judge Dredd... Honestly I'm surprised not more have voted for him. Check his filmography on IMDB. LONG list to go "oh yeah" at.

I don't mention Sam in the house unless I have to tho. SWMBO's eye glaze when I do. Sam's all attitude, and if you're gonna bring him in, you gotta bring in Connery...

Ize

 

[SwAMi75]

i voted for bruce campbell, but would have picked Kurt Russel had Tombstone been mentioned.

"Go ahead, skin it! Skin that smoke wagon and see what happens!"
"You gonna do something, or just stand there and bleed?"

"AND HELL'S COMIN' WITH ME!!"

Honestly though, in that movie Doc Holliday reigns.

 

[Brewtopia]

Bring'em ALL on!

 

[Yooper]

How did I not see this thread before?!!!

And thank you for the honorary votes. My vote, however, has to go to Bruce Willis in Die Hard. That's the movie I think of when I think "tough guy". Otherwise, it's totally Steve McQueen. Third choice is Clint Eastwood from all the Dirty Harry movies. But he goes down in my estimation because of those movies with the orangatan. He took his shirt off for the fight scenes, and really, not very attractive. Skinny and flabby, both. Of course, he was like 60 years old so maybe not too bad.

I re-read that, and it all made sense to me. YMMV.

Lorena

 

[rdwj]

Charles Bronson fans... read 'em and weep.

http://tvinjapan.com/blog/2006/09/27/back-from-japan-bronson-commerical-to-hold-you-over/

Lol - I think I want to change my vote.

...either that, or get me some of that Mandom!

 

[Hopfan]

I had to vote for Bronson. Cool & tough carry on.

But, we should have seen Steve McQueen & Sam Elliott on the list. Nothing says tough like being so cool that everyone wonders whether you are bluffing or you just know that you can kick anyone's a** whenever you feel like it.

 

[Sir Humpsalot]

My favorite tough guy?

Teddy Roosevelt



Most of the other people just pretend to be tough on camera.

 

[Hippie]

What a riot, just as I'm voting, Chuck Norris started to talk to me! (it was about buying a Total Gym, but how did he know?!?) Sorry Chuck, I went with Clint

 

[the_bird]

3... 2.... 1.... SMACK!

Cartman will be happy, there's another dead Hippie. Sorry, man!

 

[Hippie]

I tought he wanted to stick me in his basement to wait for the big Jamfest, man!
Oh wow, what a bummer man...

 

[Bernie Brewer]

Eastwood all the way. I was a bit disappointed that the Duke wasn't a choice- he'd be second.

 

[Sir Humpsalot]

Eastwood... McQueen... pfft! A bunch of Hollywood fairies in leather chaps with nothing covering their bums for their late night parties.


Teddy Roosevelt.

 

[Hippie]

Yeah, TR was definately 'the man'!

 

[Ivan Lendl]

Eastwood... McQueen... pfft! A bunch of Hollywood fairies in leather chaps with nothing covering their bums for their late night parties.

You say that like its a bad thing

 

[Flyin' Lion]

Bruce Campbell, had to go with the hometown boy. Besides Army of Darkness is one of my favorite movies.

Any one remember Jeff Speakman? He had one good movie (perfect weapon) but was a badass in it.

 

[SwAMi75]

Any one remember Jeff Speakman?

Jeff Speakman just doesn't sound very tough. I mean he may be one bad mofo, but I couldn't imagine hearing, "......and featuring Jeff Speakman as Dirty Harry."

 

[Cheesefood]

 

[Ize]

I'm only quoting because I think it should be posted again.....

:rockin:

Ize

 

[Ize]

Never in a million years did I think Eastwood would be leading this pack, followed by Bruce Campbell in 2nd. I'm wondering how it would have gone If I would have included John Wayne, Steve McQueen, and the rest in the poll....



Ize

 

[Cheesefood]

Anyone catch the chin on the new Spokesman for Old Spice?

 

[Rhoobarb]

I voted for Nader, but only b/c McQueen, Cagney, Kirk Douglas, Burt Lancaster, Humphrey Bogart, Lee Marvin and Robert Mitchum weren't on the list.

 

[Petey]

I didn't go through all the posts so sorry if somebody mentioned it. But the ultimate bad ass was russell crowes character in L.A. Confidential "Bud White"