# Is Patrick Swayze the toughest man on earth? **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 6, 2000, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-patrick-swayze-the-toughest-man-on-earth/44321 "2000-12-06T16:18:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Deiket](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ce7236/32.png) [@Deiket](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Deiket)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2000, 8:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-patrick-swayze-the-toughest-man-on-earth/44321/21 "2000-12-06T20:06:17Z")
I don’t believe there was a fight scene in Three Wishes, but I must set the record straight here. Roy Dupuis (Michael on LFN) is the toughest man on earth. AND he’s VERY attractive to boot (with long hair, mind…) Hehehe… 😉 ```auto ``` ---
**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:** [December 6, 2000, 8:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-patrick-swayze-the-toughest-man-on-earth/44321/22 "2000-12-06T20:13:41Z")
Patrick Swayze is not the toughest man on Earth. As has been previously proven on this board, Don Knotts is the toughest man on Earth. ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2000, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-patrick-swayze-the-toughest-man-on-earth/44321/23 "2000-12-06T20:15:41Z")
LFN … LFN … Hmmm, League of Football, Nationally? Loopy Friggin’ Nitwits? Lost Finger Nuts? Lapp Finland Network? I give up. What’s LFN? ---
**Author:** ![Wolverine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ba9def/32.png) [@Wolverine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wolverine)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2000, 8:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-patrick-swayze-the-toughest-man-on-earth/44321/24 "2000-12-06T20:28:45Z")
I must confess to having seen Three Wishes. PS does not get into a fight (at least from what I can remember - it was a couple of years ago). He does get hit by a car though but only broke his leg. Would that qualify to continue this “toughest man” thread or not? ---
**Author:** ![Necros](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/necros/32/11086_2.png) [@Necros](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Necros)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2000, 8:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-patrick-swayze-the-toughest-man-on-earth/44321/25 "2000-12-06T20:50:46Z")
It probably would still qualify him as long as he doesn’t whine like a sissy when his leg gets broken. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Wolverine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ba9def/32.png) [@Wolverine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wolverine)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2000, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-patrick-swayze-the-toughest-man-on-earth/44321/26 "2000-12-06T20:58:12Z")
No, he didn’t whine. He played the “tough man” not wanting to stay at the people’s house who hit him. He was really shy and polite. [hijack] Are me and my brother the only ones to get confused between Kurt Russel and PS growing up? [/hijack] ---
**Author:** ![NothingMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/b77776/32.png) [@NothingMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/NothingMan)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2000, 9:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-patrick-swayze-the-toughest-man-on-earth/44321/27 "2000-12-06T21:03:48Z")
Don Knotts in his prime would kick PS ass. So would about 10 other people I can think of . . . and #1 would be Jackie Chan. There is a difference between ballet dancing and martial arts. PS - that pretty face couldn’t take my sisters fist. Loved “Road House” - the man is good. In real life though . . . I just don’t think so. ---
**Author:** ![mouthbreather](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a698b9/32.png) [@mouthbreather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mouthbreather)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2000, 9:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-patrick-swayze-the-toughest-man-on-earth/44321/28 "2000-12-06T21:08:15Z")
> [@](#): > > Would that qualify to continue this “toughest man” thread or not? No, I think we’ve got a winner. “Three Wishes” it is. Thanks xizor and Wolverine. And that’s not to say that I wish for the discussion surrounding this fine actor to stop. Please continue with all things Swayze. Except heartfelt renditions of _She’s Like the Wind_. ---
**Author:** ![Saltire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/saltire/32/553_2.png) [@Saltire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saltire)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2000, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-patrick-swayze-the-toughest-man-on-earth/44321/29 "2000-12-06T22:11:15Z")
[Hans and Franz]Well, he is pretty tough, for a non-Arnold actor.[/Hans and Franz] ---
**Author:** ![tradesilicon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/439d5e/32.png) [@tradesilicon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tradesilicon)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2000, 10:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-patrick-swayze-the-toughest-man-on-earth/44321/30 "2000-12-06T22:32:45Z")
> [@](#): > > Are me and my brother the only ones to get confused between Kurt Russel and PS growing up? Nope, you’’'re not. I did that for years. And speaking of tough, have you seen the afore mentioned Kurt Russell in Escape from New York? You wanna talk about tough…fohgerabourit! ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2000, 10:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-patrick-swayze-the-toughest-man-on-earth/44321/31 "2000-12-06T22:33:50Z")
> [@](#): > > _Deiket said:_ > **Roy Dupuis (Michael on LFN) is the toughest man on earth** > [@](#): > > _To which I replied_ > **I give up. What’s LFN?** I don’t mean to be pushy, but … WHAT THE LFN IS “LFN”?!? ---
**Author:** ![Bottle\_of\_Smoke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Bottle\_of\_Smoke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bottle_of_Smoke)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2000, 10:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-patrick-swayze-the-toughest-man-on-earth/44321/32 "2000-12-06T22:56:58Z")
Jack, I think that’s what the cool kids call _La Femme Nikita_. ---
**Author:** ![Jack\_Batty](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/jack_batty/32/3201_2.png) [@Jack\_Batty](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jack_Batty)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2000, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-patrick-swayze-the-toughest-man-on-earth/44321/33 "2000-12-06T23:18:07Z")
Oh, yeah, well of course … I _knew_ that. What do you think I’m not cool or something. [sub]We’re talking about the TV show not the movie, right? Is it even still on the air?[/sub] Hey, shut up, man, I’m cool. You’re lucky my chick is here. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Bottle\_of\_Smoke](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Bottle\_of\_Smoke](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bottle_of_Smoke)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2000, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-patrick-swayze-the-toughest-man-on-earth/44321/34 "2000-12-06T23:27:16Z")
Bring it on, Hamburger Helper boy. Actually, I don’t know if it is still on the air either. No cable, ya know. And I think I only saw it once when it was on… ---
**Author:** ![OrcaChow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e47c2d/32.png) [@OrcaChow](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OrcaChow)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2000, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-patrick-swayze-the-toughest-man-on-earth/44321/35 "2000-12-07T02:02:40Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Little Nemo \* > \*\*Patrick Swayze is not the toughest man on Earth. As has been previously proven on this board, Don Knotts is the toughest man on Earth. \*\* I’ve got two words for you guys: _ **Emo Phillips** _. ---
**Author:** ![Guinastasia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guinastasia/32/5751_2.png) [@Guinastasia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Guinastasia)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2000, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-patrick-swayze-the-toughest-man-on-earth/44321/36 "2000-12-07T02:14:32Z")
I um, like She’s like the Wind…(hey, I loved Dirty Dancing growing up…so sue me) What’s the deal with Emo Philips? Did he have a stroke or something? I mean, his speech just sounds odd. (not that I mean that in a nasty way)… How about: Stephen Hawking? He could like have some weaponry in that chair of his… ---
**Author:** ![Mac\_Guffin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/2bfe46/32.png) [@Mac\_Guffin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mac_Guffin)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2000, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-patrick-swayze-the-toughest-man-on-earth/44321/37 "2000-12-07T02:40:34Z")
PS was also in the film “Black Dog”. It’s a truck drivin’ movie that my wife likes for some reason. I don’t remember him hitting anyone in that film. Just a lot of truck drivin’, and agnst. ---
**Author:** ![SwimmingRiddles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/43a26b/32.png) [@SwimmingRiddles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SwimmingRiddles)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2000, 2:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-patrick-swayze-the-toughest-man-on-earth/44321/38 "2000-12-07T14:45:33Z")
[Toughest Man on Earth.](http://us.imdb.com/Title?0088291) It’s a shame IMDB doesn’t have any pictures, but we watched it in the store the other day, and customers commented as such: “Wow! He’s taking on four guys! He really IS the toughest guy on earth!!!” Don’t get me wrong, I can recite long, long passages from Dirty Dancing. I’d never dis Johnny Castle. But…just view the link. ---
**Author:** ![Wolverine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/ba9def/32.png) [@Wolverine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wolverine)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2000, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-patrick-swayze-the-toughest-man-on-earth/44321/39 "2000-12-07T15:03:21Z")
I believe PS did fight someone in Black Dog but it was quick. Just a punch or two. Have to rewatch to know for sure but I’m not up for it. ---
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2000, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-patrick-swayze-the-toughest-man-on-earth/44321/40 "2000-12-07T16:53:37Z")
- Steps up to the mike SHE’S LIKE THE WIND by Patrick Swayze She’s like the wind through my tree She rides the night next to me She leads me through moonlight Only to burn me with the sun She’s taken my heart But she doesn’t know what she’s done Feel her breath on my face Her body close to me Can’t look in her eyes She’s out of my league Just a fool to believe I have anything she needs she’s like thARRRGGGHHHH!!! Damn!! Who through that brick?? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-patrick-swayze-the-toughest-man-on-earth/44321.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/is-patrick-swayze-the-toughest-man-on-earth/44321.md?page=3)