History Awesome / GranTorino

'''Thao:''' ''(smiles)'' Don’t give me any ideas now.
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* After almost half a century of international stardom, this is the movie that officially made Creator/ClintEastwood, at age 78, the oldest leading man starring in a #1 box office hit. Can we just give the man a round of applause for his stamina?
* Bee Vang was an unknown actor at the time before starring in this film, the scene where Walt teaches Thao to act like a man could really double as Clint teaching Bee how to act.

* Father Janovich has his moments. First, not giving up on Walt no matter how many times Walt insults him. Telling him off in regards to stronger men than Walt have gone to confession. The latter of which impresses Walt. Finally giving a better sermon than the opening one at Walt's funeral.

* Despite the fact that he goes on to use the phrase 'jabbering gooks' ([[JerkWithAHeartOfGold he has a heart of gold, really]]) Walt's line, issued down the barrel of his badass rifle: "Get off my lawn" is up there with "Well do ya? Punk?!" The way he ''snarls'' it makes you think that if he didn't have his gun he'd be threatening to ''bite'' their heads off!
** Speaking of {{Badass Boast}}s, the scene where Walt says: "Ever notice how you come across somebody once in a while that you shouldn't have ''fucked'' with?" ''(Spit!)'' "Well that's ''me''...."

* Any of Walt's [[BadassBoast boasts]]. He isn't just boasting, he's being serious
** '''"[[MemeticMutation GET OFF MY LAWN!]]"'''
** "We used to stack fucks like you five feet high in Korea, use you as sandbags."
** "You ever notice how sometimes you come across somebody you just shouldn't have fucked with?" ''(Spits like a boss)'' "Well, that's me."
** "If I have to come back here again it's gonna get ''fucking ugly.''"

'''Thao:''' No, ''you'' listen, old man. I’m here because you needed help. So it’s either top or I’m out of here!

** Speaking of [[BadassBoast Badass Boasts]], the scene where Walt says: "Ever notice how you come across somebody once in a while that you shouldn't have ''fucked'' with?" ''(Spit!)'' "Well that's ''me''...."

** [[JustAsPlanned And got them arrested, preventing Thao from becoming a killer and a violent man at the same time]].

* Walt's final showdown against Spider's gang. Unarmed and facing them with absolutely no fear whatsoever, despite having witnessed first hand what they were capable of. [[spoiler: Granted, he was already dying from lung cancer anyway, but the sentiment is still there.]]

* Father Janovich has his moments. First, not giving up on Walt no matter how many times Walt insults him. Telling him off in regards to stronger men than Walt have gone to confession. The latter of which impresses Walt. Finally giving a better sermon than the opening one [[spoiler: at Walt's funeral.]]

** "If I have to come back here again its gonna get ''fucking ugly.''"

** "If I have to come back here again its gonna get ''fucking ugly''".

** Also in {{Gran Torino}}, the scene where Walt says: "Ever notice how you come across somebody once in a while that you shouldn't have ''fucked'' with?" ''(Spit!)'' "Well that's ''me''...."

* In {{Gran Torino}} (despite the fact that he goes on to use the phrase 'jabbering gooks' ([[JerkWithAHeartOfGold he has a heart of gold, really]]) Walt's line, issued down the barrel of his badass rifle: "Get off my lawn" is up there with "Well do ya? Punk?!" The way he ''snarls'' it makes you think that if he didn't have his gun he'd be threatening to ''bite'' their heads off!

* In {{Gran Torino}} (despite the fact that he goes on to use the phrase 'jabbering gooks' ([[JerkWithAHeartOfGold he has a heart of gold, really]]) Walt's line, issued down the barrel of his badass rifle: 'Get off my lawn' is up there with 'Well do ya? Punk?!' The way he ''snarls'' it makes you think that if he didn't have his gun he'd be threatening to ''bite'' their heads off!
** Also in {{Gran Torino}}, the scene where Walt says: 'Ever notice how you come across somebody once in a while that you shouldn't have fucked with? That's me.'

** [[MemeticMutation GET OFF MY LAWN!]]

** "You ever notice how sometimes you come across somebody you just shouldn't have fucked with? Well, that's me."

* Real Life one: After almost half a century of international stardom, this is the movie that officially made Creator/ClintEastwood, at age 78, the oldest leading man starring in a #1 box office hit. Can we just give the man a round of applause for his stamina?

* A meta example, Bee Vang was an unknown actor at the time before starring in this film, the scene where Walt teaches Thao to act like a man could really double as Clint teaching Bee how to act.
* Father Janovich has his moments. First, not giving up on Walt no matter how many times Walt insults him. Telling him off in regards to stronger men than Walt have gone to confession. The latter of which impresses Walt. Finally giving a better sermon than the opening one [[spoiler: at Walt's funeral.]]

* A meta example, Bee Vang was an unknown actor at the time before starring in this film, the scene where Walt teaches Thao to act like a man could really double as Clint teaching Bee how to act.

* Real Life one: After almost half a century of international stardome, this is the movie that officially made Creator/ClintEastwood, at age 78, the oldest leading man starring in a #1 box office hit. Can we just give the man a round of applauses for his stamina?

* Real Life one: After almost half a century of international stardome, this is the movie that officially made ClintEastwood, at age 78, the oldest leading man starring in a #1 box office hit. Can we just give the man a round of applauses for his stamina?

* In {{Gran Torino}} (despite the fact that he goes on to use the phrase 'jabbering gooks' [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold he has a heart of gold, really]]) Walt's line, issued down the barrel of his badass rifle: 'Get off my lawn' is up there with 'Well do ya? Punk?!'

* A meta example, Bee Vang was an unknown actor at the time before starring in this film, the scene where Walt teaches Thao to act like a man could really double as Cling teaching Bee how to act.

* Walt's final showdown against Spider's gang. Unarmed and facing them with absolutely no fear whatsoever, despite having witnessed first hand what they were capable of. [[spoiler: Granted, he was already dying from lung cancer anyway, but the sentiment is still there.]]

* Real Life one: After almost half a century of international stardome, this is the movie that officially made ClintEastwood, at age 78, the oldest leading man starring in a #1 box office hit. Can we just give the man a round of applauses for his stamina?

* In {{Gran Torino}} (despite the fact that he goes on to use the phrase 'jabbering gooks' [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold he has a heart of gold, really]) Walt's line, issued down the barrel of his badass rifle: 'Get off my lawn' is up there with 'Well do ya? Punk?!'

* In {{Gran Torino}} (despite the fact that he goes on to use the phrase 'jabbering gooks' [he has a heart of gold, really]) Walt's line, issued down the barrel of his badass rifle: 'Get off my lawn' is up there with 'Well do ya? Punk?!'

* Real Life one: After almost half a century of international stardome, this the movie that officially made ClintEastwood, at age 78, the oldest leading man starring in a #1 box office hit. Can we just give the man a round of applauses for his stamina?