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[deleted] t1_j2brwl6 wrote

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

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cmmosher t1_j2bt0q4 wrote

I don't disagree but the movie unfortunately didn't do anywhere near as well as Die Hard did.

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fungobat t1_j2c7bjv wrote

Yep, definitely a cult classic but so good. And I would say Bennett from COMMANDO (1985) fits the character more (out of shape, chubby guy).

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cmmosher t1_j2c7k74 wrote

Ya I rewatched Commando the other day and was surprised because I remembered him looking more muscular.

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bop999 t1_j2c7igp wrote

Snake Pliskin was already an action hero.

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SpektrumKid t1_j2ccu24 wrote

Well he was a boob the entire movie. And that’s the point. Kurt Russel’s character thinks he’s all that, but he keeps messing up.

Very different.

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