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StringNo5928 t1_j2ax2i5 wrote

Charles Bronson in Death Wish predates him. I feel like the “everyman” thing came out of the 1970s.

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miketheriley t1_j2bfunr wrote

Cary Grant - North.By.Northwest?

Probably some westerns?

Three Days Of The Condor 1975

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Only_Self_5209 t1_j2cz4wp wrote

Id agree Cary Grant in NbN, everyday guy thrown into the middle of some big conspiracy with spies everywhere out to get him.

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efs120 t1_j2ddqhf wrote

Three days of the condor isn’t an action movie.

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Enchelion t1_j2bgfc5 wrote

While more noir than action, Bullitt has some of the same elements. Frank is supposed to be just a jaded average middle-aged cop, apparently described in production as "eats a lot of ice cream and never solves a case". Though obviously casting Steve McQueen upped the attractiveness level he's still pretty grounded compared to the roided-out 80's action stars OP is comparing to.

Die Hard was in some ways more of a return to form from Stallone and Arnold.

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