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theprophetquasimodo t1_j2ascvl wrote

Reply to comment by LoveEffective1349 in Was Bruce Willis in Die Hard the ushering in of the modern everyman action star? by SquatOnAPitbull

An everyman more handsome than every man

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LoveEffective1349 t1_j2at52c wrote

like Bruce Willis wasn't already a sex symbol ? He was already a "heart-Throb" because of moonlighting.

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theprophetquasimodo t1_j2atrf9 wrote

Interesting. What set it apart for me was the beautiful head and body of hair.

Sexy-off: Willis v Reynolds. Two titans of the hunk industry, this needs to be settled.

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TylerBourbon t1_j2b8mzc wrote

Interestingly though, that wasn't a boon in his cap at the time. He was a "heart-throb" sure, but it was for a comedic tv role in a comedy drama show. Not exactly a role that screams action movie star, so there was actual concern by many at the time about whether or not people would go see him in a movie.

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FormerIceCreamEater t1_j2bwm1w wrote

He isn't naturally attractive. If Willis walked into a room and wasn't famous, people wouldn't say he was a handsome man. If burt Reynolds did, people would say that

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bravetailor t1_j2e2mb3 wrote

That's why I'd put Hackman above everyone else as the quintessential everyman. Balding, not really good looking (but not ugly either), doesn't do martial arts or anything, a guy you might miss in a crowd but when you see him close up there's an underrated aura of strength to him.

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