# Coolest dude in movies **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 23, 2008, 11:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coolest-dude-in-movies/474166 "2008-11-23T23:39:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Sigmagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Sigmagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigmagirl)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2008, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coolest-dude-in-movies/474166/21 "2008-11-24T04:02:57Z")
OK, I acknowledge Cagney’s less-than-coolness. Proceed. ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2008, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coolest-dude-in-movies/474166/22 "2008-11-24T04:32:08Z")
> [@lissener](#): > > Yeah, Eastwood should be on a longer list. But what inspired this thread was the glorious experience I’ve been having working my way (though “work” is hardly the word") through 5 of Randolph Scott’s movies made with director Budd Boetticher, masterpieces every single one. Find a way to see _Ride Lonesome_ please. Man, Randolph Scott is da bomb! Did you see him in _Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm_? Chazz Palminteri has always struck me as cool. ---
**Author:** ![lissener](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lissener/32/6139_2.png) [@lissener](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lissener)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2008, 5:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coolest-dude-in-movies/474166/23 "2008-11-24T05:21:04Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > Man, Randolph Scott is da bomb! Did you see him in _Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm_? Actually, yes I did. Did you see him in _Decision at Sundown_? ---
**Author:** ![Cuckoorex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ad7895/32.png) [@Cuckoorex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cuckoorex)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2008, 5:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coolest-dude-in-movies/474166/24 "2008-11-24T05:21:29Z")
You lost all credibility on this topic when you left Eastwood off your list. ---
**Author:** ![oliversarmy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/eb8c5e/32.png) [@oliversarmy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/oliversarmy)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2008, 5:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coolest-dude-in-movies/474166/25 "2008-11-24T05:41:19Z")
I have to say Eastwood, Garner and Bruce Willis, just because of “The Fifth Element.” ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2008, 5:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coolest-dude-in-movies/474166/26 "2008-11-24T05:49:03Z")
I’d add Harry Dean Stanton to the list. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2008, 5:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coolest-dude-in-movies/474166/27 "2008-11-24T05:55:05Z")
No, no, no. Samuel Jackson as Frozone in _The Incredibles_, on so many levels. Think about it. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![madmonk28](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/madmonk28/32/20811_2.png) [@madmonk28](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/madmonk28)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2008, 5:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coolest-dude-in-movies/474166/28 "2008-11-24T05:56:19Z")
I gotta say that Paul Newman tops any list, he was cool without trying. ---
**Author:** ![Atomic\_Mama](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b5ac83/32.png) [@Atomic\_Mama](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atomic_Mama)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2008, 5:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coolest-dude-in-movies/474166/29 "2008-11-24T05:57:51Z")
Warren Oates!!! I love him to death! Thanks so much for putting’ him on the Coolest Dude (HOT!) List 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Fubaya](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c2a13f/32.png) [@Fubaya](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fubaya)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2008, 6:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coolest-dude-in-movies/474166/30 "2008-11-24T06:27:16Z")
What, no De Niro? Other semi-cool actors not mentioned Christopher Walken Morgan Freeman ---
**Author:** ![Interrobang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/interrobang/32/17463_2.png) [@Interrobang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Interrobang)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2008, 6:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coolest-dude-in-movies/474166/31 "2008-11-24T06:49:18Z")
Sterling Hayden. ---
**Author:** ![ftg](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ftg/32/2801_2.png) [@ftg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ftg)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2008, 12:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coolest-dude-in-movies/474166/32 "2008-11-24T12:33:25Z")
There is no “Tao of Randolph”, no “Tao of Charles”, no “Tao of Humphrey”. There is only a “Tao of Steve.” 'Nuff said. ---
**Author:** ![What\_Exit](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/what_exit/32/10652_2.png) [@What\_Exit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/What_Exit)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2008, 12:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coolest-dude-in-movies/474166/33 "2008-11-24T12:50:44Z")
> [@ftg](#): > > There is no “Tao of Randolph”, no “Tao of Charles”, no “Tao of Humphrey”. There is only a “Tao of Steve.” 'Nuff said. Well there is a Tao of Pooh but I don’t think he’s very cool at all. 😉 **lissener** , I think you’ll notice a lot of support for Clint. Between his Westerns and his Cops he really should be top 10. ---
**Author:** ![Prelude\_to\_Fascination](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a183cd/32.png) [@Prelude\_to\_Fascination](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prelude_to_Fascination)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2008, 2:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coolest-dude-in-movies/474166/34 "2008-11-24T14:27:36Z")
Newman. He was cool and had class. A deadly combination. ---
**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2008, 2:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coolest-dude-in-movies/474166/35 "2008-11-24T14:42:42Z")
> [@Linty\_Fresh](#): > > Nuh-uh! There’s Chow-Yun Fat, and then there’s Steve McQueen and _then_ there’s everybody else. > > In that order. Zactly. ---
**Author:** ![Gorsnak](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gorsnak/32/7587_2.png) [@Gorsnak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gorsnak)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2008, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coolest-dude-in-movies/474166/36 "2008-11-24T14:55:13Z")
Jeff Bridges is _ **The** _ Dude. I don’t see how anyone else can even compete. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Labdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/439d5e/32.png) [@Labdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labdad)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2008, 3:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coolest-dude-in-movies/474166/37 "2008-11-24T15:07:07Z")
> [@lissener](#): > > 1. Jean Peal Belmondo > 2. Robert Mitchum > 3. Steve McQueen > 4. Lee Marvin > 5. Randolph Scott > 6. Warren Oates > 7. Humphrey Bogart > 8. Charles Bronson > 9. Jack Palance > 10. Joel McCrea Frankly, when I saw the thread title, I thought “Robert Mitchum should be #1," but on seeing your list, I can’t grouse about Belmondo topping the list (I was only thinking of American actors). Actually, the only modification I’d make is swapping Warren Oates and Randolph Scott. I’d put Oates at 5 and Scott and 6. Nice list! ---
**Author:** ![SuntanTigerTamer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e5b9ba/32.png) [@SuntanTigerTamer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SuntanTigerTamer)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2008, 3:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coolest-dude-in-movies/474166/38 "2008-11-24T15:16:41Z")
John Cusack belongs on that list. Somewhere near the top. ---
**Author:** ![Sage\_Rat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sage_rat/32/399_2.png) [@Sage\_Rat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sage_Rat)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2008, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coolest-dude-in-movies/474166/39 "2008-11-24T15:32:06Z")
Kurt Russell Chow Yun Fat ---
**Author:** ![Uvula\_Donor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/e19adc/32.png) [@Uvula\_Donor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Uvula_Donor)\ **Post date:** [November 24, 2008, 7:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/coolest-dude-in-movies/474166/40 "2008-11-24T19:38:06Z")
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