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“Now I don’t want to kill you, and you don’t want to be dead.”
Danny Glover as Malachi ‘Mal’ Johnson – Silverado (1985)
Setting:
Confronting four men about to kill Mal’s friend Emmett (Scott Glenn).
Movie Trivia:
Silverado (1985) was released on July 10, 1985, in the United States.
About the Actor:
Danny Glover married Asake Bomani in 1975.
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“I hurt somebody’s feelings once.”
Robert De Niro as Sam – Ronin (1998)
Setting:
Sam’s reply when Spence (Sean Bean) asks, “You ever kill anybody?”
Movie Trivia:
Sean Bean, who played wannabe Spence, portrayed Boromir in the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
About the Actor:
Robert De Niro was born in New York City, New York, USA.
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“A man has to be what he is, Joey.”
Alan Ladd as Shane – Shane (1953)
Setting:
Shane’s final speech to Joey (Brandon De Wilde) about why he won’t be going back with him, which continues, “Can’t break the mold. I tried it, and it didn’t work for me… Joey, there’s no living with ...
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“Boards don’t hit back.”
Bruce Lee as Lee – Enter the Dragon (1973)
Setting:
Before their match, Oharra (Bob Wall) breaks a board with a punch to try and impress and intimidate Lee. It doesn’t do either. In the famous cinema battle, Lee not only embarrasses and defeats Oharra, but kills him and revenges his sister.
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Brandon De Wilde, who played the young boy Joey Starrett in Shane (1953), appeared as John Wayne’s son, Ens. Jeremiah ‘Jere’ Torrey, in In Harm’s Way (1965).
Unfortunately, Wilde’s acting career and life were cut short when he died in an automobile accident in 1972.
On July 6, 1972, Wilde was on his way to the ...
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In Brian Bosworth’s debut film, Stone Cold (1991), Lance Henriksen appeared as the gang leader Chains. Where else have you seen Lance?
Quite a few places actually. Henriksen has appeared in a large body of films and television, including the roles of Detective Hal Vukivich in The Terminator (1984) with Arnold Schwarzenegger, Bishop in Aliens (1986), and as ...
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Shooter (2007) starring Mark Wahlberg was based on the Stephen Hunter novel Point of Impact, the first of Hunter’s Bob Lee Swagger novels.
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Franco Nero, who portrayed General Ramon Esperanza in Die Hard 2 Die Harder (1990), was nominated for a Golden Globe award in 1968 for Most Promising Newcomer for his role in Camelot (1967).
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