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@drewnogal saidNo he was the character in the 3 “Dollars” movies.
The man with no name? Was that the same character in High Plains Drifter who raped a woman in a barn?
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@wolfgang59 saidBritish! Haha covers a multitude of sins no doubt.
Not my idea of an anti-hero.
Surely he displays most of the usual heroic qualities?
Bravery, duty, selflessness, guile, strength, intelligence .. and British!
A disregard for the rules sure ... but then we probably
end up defining all heroes as anti-heroes. In fact what
hero is not an anti-hero?
No I was thinking also of his womanising, his misogynistic attitudes, the alcohol abuse, cold blooded ruthlessness, an assassin, recklessness etc.
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@wolfgang59 saidI’d say Superman would be an example of a hero not being an anti-hero. Pure, moral, self sacrificing.
In fact whathero is not an anti-hero?
Boring.
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@divegeester saidHeroic qualities!!!
British! Haha covers a multitude of sins no doubt.
No I was thinking also of his womanising, his misogynistic attitudes, the alcohol abuse, cold blooded ruthlessness, an assassin, recklessness etc.
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@divegeester saidCan't argue with that .... apart from his philandering with women who have the initials L.L.
I’d say Superman would be an example of a here not being an anti-hero. Pure, moral, self sacrificing.
Boring.
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@divegeester saidQuiet, restrained and reluctantly used strength makes a hero in my eyes.
I’d say Superman would be an example of a here not being an anti-hero. Pure, moral, self sacrificing.
Boring.
An "anti-hero" (from my originally intended context) is the dorky-nerdy character that bumbles or humbles into accepting responsibility for deeds in spite of overwhelming odds.
Characters of this variety were widely popular during the 1960's.
How else can one explain "Tiny Tim" (the folk singer)?
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@wolfe63 saidThat’s just creepy.
Quiet, restrained and reluctantly used strength makes a hero in my eyes.
An "anti-hero" (from my originally intended context) is the dorky-nerdy character that bumbles or humbles into accepting responsibility for deeds in spite of overwhelming odds.
Characters of this variety were widely popular during the 1960's.
How else can one explain "Tiny Tim" (the folk singer) ...[text shortened]... ok[/youtube] - Living in the Sunlight
[youtube]zcSlcNfThUA[/youtube] - Tiptoe Through the Tulips
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@divegeester saidI could tell you have studied it in depth as you seemed to have more insight into the character than most people do. As you know, the subtitle of Shelly's original story was The Modern Prometheus, so this adds a corroborating testimony to the monster as anti-hero. I have no problem giving credit where credit is due. Well-done!
Why thank you!
I studied the book at college as part of my English literature course and I did write some nifty essays on it, even if I do say so myself. 🙂
@wolfe63 saidDorky is not the adjective which comes to mind in connection with 007.
Quiet, restrained and reluctantly used strength makes a hero in my eyes.
An "anti-hero" (from my originally intended context) is the dorky-nerdy character that bumbles or humbles into accepting responsibility for deeds in spite of overwhelming odds.
Characters of this variety were widely popular during the 1960's.
How else can one explain "Tiny Tim" (the folk singer) ...[text shortened]... ok[/youtube] - Living in the Sunlight
[youtube]zcSlcNfThUA[/youtube] - Tiptoe Through the Tulips
Inspector Clouseau maybe.
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@moonbus saidI agree.
Dorky is not the adjective which comes to mind in connection with 007.
In fact the James Bond character does not fit my OP's intended definition of an "anti-hero".
Perhaps I should have titled the thread: "Favorite Nice Guys and Loveable Losers". That would have been better. 🙂
Some additional Anti-Hero Icons that I had in mind were:
- Jerry Lewis (The Nutty Professor; Cinderfella; The Bellboy)
- Jack Lemmon (The Apartment; The Odd Couple; Some Like It Hot)
- Don Knotts (As Barney Fife - The Andy Griffith Show)
- Jim Neighbors (As Gomer Pyle - Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C.)
- Fred Gwynne (As Herman Munster - The Munsters)
- John Astin (As Gomez - The Addams Family) ...etc.
However, some have added a few characters to this thread which seem to fit the bill precisely. Like, Dirk Gently and Ignatius J. Reilly. I'd never heard of them before.
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@badradger saidI always enjoy that movie! Great example.
Yosairian catch 22 in fact most of the characters in the book are anti heroes.
- A favorite scene with Art Garfunkle.
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@wolfe63 saidThe Bill Murray character in Groundhog Day.
I agree.
In fact the James Bond character does not fit my OP's intended definition of an "anti-hero".
Perhaps I should have titled the thread: "Favorite Nice Guys and Loveable Losers". That would have been better. 🙂
Some additional Anti-Hero Icons that I had in mind were:
- Jerry Lewis (The Nutty Professor; Cinderfella; The Bellboy)
- Jack Lemmon (The Apartment; ...[text shortened]... to fit the bill precisely. Like, Dirk Gently and Ignatius J. Reilly. I'd never heard of them before.
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@wolfgang59 saidHow was it "philandering"?
Can't argue with that .... apart from his philandering with women who have the initials L.L.
Lois was his only love.