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What's Happened to the Man's Man
In recent years, I’ve noticed that Hollywood’s leading men have gotten, on average, less cool. They’ve become less macho, less masculine, less manly. And, it seems as though the man’s man is a dying breed in film.
Now, the man’s man, isn’t quite what it sounds like. He is NOT gay. (Please note, I have nothing against those who are. However, the man’s man is simply straight as can be.)
The man’s man is the embodiment of masculinity. He’s not pretty, he’s not out to get the girl (she just happens to fall for him) (there are a few exceptions, though), he’s rarely clean-shaven, and, no matter what he wears, he always makes it look badass. He’s what a real man should be.
Unfortunately Hollywood has been on the decline in recent years, which is possibly why some of the old guys are all coming back for another round; specifically Harrison Ford, Bruce Willis, and Sylvester Stallone. We men who believe a man should be a man have had to put up with Shia LeBeouf, Will Smith (who, try as he might, is nothing more than the fresh prince in big budget movies), and Vin Diesel (good God).
Fortunately there are a few out there; Michael Chiklis in The Shield, Kiefer Sutherland in 24, and Viggo Mortensen are the best that come to mind of recent years, but they don’t get much press. They’re overshadowed by the more famous, less talented bunch.
Outside of that there are a few in between; Daniel Craig, Denzel Washington, and Christian Bale. Though they have talent and have had roles, they’re not quite there. Daniel Craig, though rough, lacks the charm that made 007 awesome (Bond is an exception to the getting the girl thing), Denzel always seems like too much of a nice guy no matter how bad or tough he’s trying to be. And, Bale is just too damn pretty.
But no one really comes to what used to be. Clint Eastwood, Harrison Ford, Sean Connery, and Humphrey Bogart all had it. It’s a sort of classic cool that’s too hard for most to match in today’s society.
So I ask, what’s happened to the man’s man?
List of Great Man’s Men
-Clint Eastwood (Let’s face it, he’s the ultimate man’s man)
-Harrison Ford
-Sean Connery
-Humphrey Bogart
-Arnold Schwarzenegger
-Bruce Willis
-Sylvester Stallone
-Tom Selleck (He may have played a gay guy, but that stache and chest hair prove his manliness)
-Bruce Campbell
*There are too many to name them all.
More Recent Man’s Men
-Michael Chiklis
-Kiefer Sutherland
-Viggo Mortensen
-Josh Brolin
-Brett Favre (Not an actor, but still a man’s man)
Now, the man’s man, isn’t quite what it sounds like. He is NOT gay. (Please note, I have nothing against those who are. However, the man’s man is simply straight as can be.)
The man’s man is the embodiment of masculinity. He’s not pretty, he’s not out to get the girl (she just happens to fall for him) (there are a few exceptions, though), he’s rarely clean-shaven, and, no matter what he wears, he always makes it look badass. He’s what a real man should be.
Unfortunately Hollywood has been on the decline in recent years, which is possibly why some of the old guys are all coming back for another round; specifically Harrison Ford, Bruce Willis, and Sylvester Stallone. We men who believe a man should be a man have had to put up with Shia LeBeouf, Will Smith (who, try as he might, is nothing more than the fresh prince in big budget movies), and Vin Diesel (good God).
Fortunately there are a few out there; Michael Chiklis in The Shield, Kiefer Sutherland in 24, and Viggo Mortensen are the best that come to mind of recent years, but they don’t get much press. They’re overshadowed by the more famous, less talented bunch.
Outside of that there are a few in between; Daniel Craig, Denzel Washington, and Christian Bale. Though they have talent and have had roles, they’re not quite there. Daniel Craig, though rough, lacks the charm that made 007 awesome (Bond is an exception to the getting the girl thing), Denzel always seems like too much of a nice guy no matter how bad or tough he’s trying to be. And, Bale is just too damn pretty.
But no one really comes to what used to be. Clint Eastwood, Harrison Ford, Sean Connery, and Humphrey Bogart all had it. It’s a sort of classic cool that’s too hard for most to match in today’s society.
So I ask, what’s happened to the man’s man?
List of Great Man’s Men
-Clint Eastwood (Let’s face it, he’s the ultimate man’s man)
-Harrison Ford
-Sean Connery
-Humphrey Bogart
-Arnold Schwarzenegger
-Bruce Willis
-Sylvester Stallone
-Tom Selleck (He may have played a gay guy, but that stache and chest hair prove his manliness)
-Bruce Campbell
*There are too many to name them all.
More Recent Man’s Men
-Michael Chiklis
-Kiefer Sutherland
-Viggo Mortensen
-Josh Brolin
-Brett Favre (Not an actor, but still a man’s man)
Comment
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Comment by Joshua on October 15, 2008 at 10:06am -
OMG did anybody at all remember one of the best Man's man? CHUCK NORRIS!!!
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Comment by Nazhair on October 14, 2008 at 9:48pm -
No Steve Mcqueen? What happened?
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Comment by Nate on October 14, 2008 at 9:43pm -
The point those who've been accused of bitching are trying to make is not that your listing is bad, but that the fully masculine man has not deserted the cinema. There are fops, sure, but there always have been and probably always will be
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Comment by Tommy Rockamora on October 14, 2008 at 9:19pm -
Russell Crowe
Kurt Russell
Daniel Day-Lewis
Sam Elliott
Jeff Bridges
Jeffrey Dean Morgan
Gerard Butler
Hugh Laurie
Clive Owen
Jason Statham
Pacino
DeNiro
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Comment by Meier Link on October 14, 2008 at 7:52pm -
I disagree with you on 100%. Being clean shaven attract good attention not negativity. Women like men that are well groom; decent and attractive women (not all but most). Real men are always ready to get the girl. That's if she is attractive. No matter what a man wears.....he doesn't look bad ass. He can wear a dress with silk stockings and he is not going to bad ass, asstastic yes but not bad ass.
Nothing is wrong with any of the male actors that are employed in Hollywood today. The problem is you. Your opinion of how men should be is very weird. There are men out there that act manly but are gay. Gay is not manly. In the words of Shia LeBeouf, No No No No No No No No No No No No.
Denzel did a good performance in Training Day. Christian Bale has an mysterious and aggressive look (attractive but not a pretty boy like Brad Pitt). He played American Psycho & the villain in Shaft that starred Samuel L. Jackson.
A manly man is a male that has a penis and two testicles between his legs and enjoys women only! If any male meets these requirements, is a manly individual to me.
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Comment by Zero on October 14, 2008 at 6:57pm -
Jason Statham Mentally disabled pretty boy too dumb to take care of himself, and now in turn looks old and grizzled. No, the only person people have now is Christian Bale and that's why everyone wants to put the poor man in every damn movie.
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Comment by Daft Luis on October 14, 2008 at 6:57pm -
It's Ok.
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Comment by Captain Funk on October 14, 2008 at 5:30pm -
I'm glad a few people understand what I'm talking about, rather than bitching about who should be on a list.
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Comment by KeithG on October 14, 2008 at 4:03pm -
I think the man's man went to the way side when male actors are trying to get different roles, other than the action star. Anything that is too much in one direction and the actor gets pigeon holed and that is a nail in the coffin to most careers. What if the actor wants to play something more low key like an indie film, will they be taken seriously?
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Comment by Mike on October 14, 2008 at 1:28pm -
I see what you mean. Edward Norton, Keanu Reeves, Toby Mcguire...? None of them are badass. They're not enviable, they're not sex symbols, they don't look rugged. hmm I think Hollywood is trying to appeal to the majority of their nerd audience. The couch potato needs a realistic figure to aspire to become. Tubby realizes that he's never going to be Clint Eastwood no matter how much weight he loses, but Edward Norton is...a realistic goal. They seem to be making everything more psychological and emotionally appealing, which is cool to me but yea it's definitely just not that good 'ol All-American Badass macho powerful figure america used to idolize. I thought that's what we were looking at in "Death Proof" but in the end...well anyone who's seen it already knows... Ugh F*ck that movie!
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