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I love how Lou is supposed to be such an intimidating tough guy

posted 13 years ago by BoSoxRule
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Like that fat little dwarf Burt Young could intimidate anyone.

I'm happiest...in the saddle.

[–] 13 years ago

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[–] ncdwbmk6 10 years ago

He also plays a tough guy (Carmine, a loan shark's enforcer) in The Gambler (1974), unless I'm confusing his role with someone else.

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You got your mind right, Luke?

[–] Lokisgodhi 9 years ago

What makes someone a tough guy and effective as a street level bodyguard/enforcer is having no reservations about hurting someone else badly nor about doing it first or with little or no provocation.

[–] moviechatterer (15937) 4 years ago

no, thats what makes someone a thug

[–] liscarkat (18886) a year ago

Being "tough" has nothing to do with height or weight. Doesn't matter if you're 6' 4", 230 pounds with big biceps and a 10-inch dick, there's an ugly guy 5'6" who can take you out.

[–] 9 years ago

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[–] stones78 9 years ago

little man syndrome, like Joe Pesci.

[–] Quentin36 9 years ago

Another genius comment

[–] ATG6 (3000) 4 years ago

A paid goon would be pretty intimidating to a college student who'd never been in a street fight

[–] millsey72 (10545) 2 years ago

I thought he was menacing and as tough as they come in this one