the man’s man xlii: john wayne.
Courage is being scared to death... and saddling up anyway. John Wayne Talk low, talk slow and don't say too much. John Wayne [many via dr. marco] This... more
the man’s man xli: bjorn borg.
If you're afraid of losing, then you daren't win. Bjorn Borg This post is part of the Man's Man series. You can find the full... more
the man’s man xl: burt reynolds.
You can only hold your stomach in for so many years. Burt Reynolds I've always gotten along well with Texans. You've got to. Burt Reynolds This post... more
the man’s man xxxix: teddy roosevelt.
A typical vice of American politics is the avoidance of saying anything real on real issues. TR Character, in the long run, is the decisive factor... more
the man’s man xxxviii: jeff bridges.
A large part of acting is just pretending. You get to work with these other great make-believers, all making believe as hard as they can.... more
the man’s man xxxvii: jack kerouac.
A pain stabbed my heart as it did every time I saw a girl I loved who was going the opposite direction in this too-big... more
the man’s man xxxvi: tom waits.
If you get far enough away you'll be on your way back home. Tom Waits Some men are searching for the Holy Grail, but there ain't... more
the man’s man xxxv: sam cooke.
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the man’s man xxxiv: paul simonon.
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the man’s man xxxiii: miles davis.
A legend is an old man with a cane known for what he used to do. I'm still doing it. Miles Davis For me, music and... more
the man’s man xxxii: frank sinatra.
The best revenge is massive success. Frank Sinatra I like intelligent women. When you go out, it shouldn't be a staring contest. Frank Sinatra This post is... more
the man’s man xxxi: bruce lee.
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the man’s man xxx: charles bronson.
Audiences like to see the bad guys get their comeuppance. Charles Bronson I don't look like someone who leans on a mantelpiece with a cocktail in... more
the man’s man xxix: warren beatty.
Being here allows me to make the case that not all aging, narcissistic movie actors whose children could be mistaken for their grandchildren necessarily act... more
the man’s man xxviii: muhammad ali.
I am the greatest, I said that even before I knew I was. -Muhammad Ali A man who views the world the same at fifty as... more
the man’s man xxvii: jon hamm.
People were buying cigarettes before Freud was born. -Don Draper This post is part of the Man's Man series. You can find the full index... more
the man’s man xxvi: robert de niro.
There is a certain combination of anarchy and discipline in the way I work. -Robert De Niro I go to Paris, I go to London,... more
the man’s man xxv: bryan ferry.
Secretly, I wanted to look like Jimi Hendrix, but I could never quite pull it off. -Bryan Ferry I'm not really sure what it was, the... more
the man’s man xxiv: clint eastwood.
"I tried being reasonable, I didn’t like it." -Clint Eastwood This post is part of the Man's Man series. You can find the full... more
the man’s man xxiii: gregory peck.
“I'm not a do-gooder. It embarrassed me to be classified as a humanitarian. I simply take part in activities that I believe in.” -Gregory Peck [via... more
the man’s man xxii: sean connery.
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the man’s man xxi: bob dylan
"All I can do is be me, whoever that is." -Bob Dylan This post is part of the Man's Man series. You can find the... more
the man’s man xx: elvis presley
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the man’s man xix: marlon brando.
If we are not our brother's keeper, at least let us not be his executioner. Marlon Brando This post is part of the Man's Man series.... more
the man’s man xviii: gary cooper.
Here are some shots of Gary Cooper from Alan Flusser's Dressing The Man - Mastering The Art Of Permanent Fashion (and a few others) to... more
the man’s man xvii: mickey mantle.
Somebody once asked me if I ever went up to the plate trying to hit a home run. I said, 'Sure, every time.' -Mickey Mantle This... more
the man’s man xvi: the beatles
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the man’s man xv: the rolling stones
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the man’s man xv: bruce springsteen
Blind faith in your leaders, or in anything, will get you killed. Bruce Springsteen This post is part of the Man's Man series. You... more
the man’s man xiv: james dean
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the man’s man xiii: michael caine
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the man’s man xii: john f. kennedy.
It's been 50 years since we inaugurated our 35th President and the fashion world is still trying to emulate the Camelot style. This post is part... more
the man’s man xi: steve mcqueen
As we pass the decade mark on the man's man series, I can think of nothing more fitting than an in-depth look at the man... more
the man’s man x: johnny cash
Happy Birthday old friend. Johnny Cash - Tennessee Stud The Killer, The Carl, The King & The Man in Black [the best of it via the selvedge yard] This... more
the man’s man ix: ernest hemingway
with Fitzgerald. This post is part of the Man's Man series. You can find the full index of Man's Man posts here.
the man’s man viii: george harrison.
As long as you hate, there will be people to hate. George Harrison This post is part of the Man's Man series. You can find... more
the man’s man vii: cary grant
I improve on misquotation. Cary Grant This post is part of the Man's Man series. You can find the full index of Man's Man... more
the man’s man vi: bill murray
I always want to say to people who want to be rich and famous: 'try being rich first'. See if that doesn't cover most of... more
the man’s man v: chevy chase
All my children inherited perfect pitch. Chevy Chase This post is part of the Man's Man series. You can find the full index of... more
the man’s man iv: robert redford
Health food may be good for the conscience but Oreos taste a hell of a lot better. Robert Redford This post is part of the Man's... more
the man’s man iii: paul newman
I was always a character actor. I just looked like Little Red Riding Hood. Paul Newman This post is part of the Man's Man series.... more
the man’s man ii: jack nicholson
Early on, if I was alone two three nights in a row, I'd start writing poems about suicide. Jack Nicholson This post is part of the... more
the man’s man i: steve mcqueen
I'm not sure that acting is something for a grown man to be doing. Steve McQueen This post is part of the Man's Man series. ... more