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* OutOfCharacterMoment: As awesome as I am, [[HeroicSelfDeprecation I'll admit]], the joke I made at the Holsom Twins' expense before they died was tasteless and not like me at all. I can be a dick, but I would normally '''never''' treat women like that.

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* OutOfCharacterMoment: As awesome as I am, [[HeroicSelfDeprecation I'll admit]], the joke I made at the Holsom Twins' expense before they died was tasteless and not like me at all. I can be a dick, but I would normally '''never''' treat women like that. In fact, when someone later made a tasteless joke towards them afterwards, I didn't take it very well.
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* RatedMForManly: Can't get any manlier! Even if [[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DUVzyTEUMAEehvf.png pre-3D me]] [[RealMenWearPink doesn't look so]]!
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* CutHisHeartOutWithASpoon: Whenever one of those alien bastards happen to cross me, my promises of retribution tend to be quite creative, and you'd better believe that I ''will'' follow through on it. If I tell you that I'm going to rip off your head and shit down your neck, I ''am'' going to do it and nothing can stop me.
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-->Me, before I go kicking alien ass.

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-->Me, -->--Me, before I go kicking alien ass.
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** Hell, I ain’t sexist. Just that my excessive forwardness towards women makes it easy to mistake me as a sexist. Guess even the King has flaws.
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->''No one steals our chicks... and lives!''

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->''No one ->''Nobody steals our chicks... and lives!''
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Duke Nukem's NOT sexist, though him being too forward when flirting with women makes it easy to mistake him as sexist.


* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: I can be quite rude and sexist, but I will make sure humanity doesn't get its ass kicked by aliens or Dr. Proton, and I will make sure that the babes are safe at all costs.

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* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: I can be quite rude and sexist, as much as I hate to admit it I can be a little too forward with women, but I will make sure humanity doesn't get its ass kicked by aliens or Dr. Proton, and I will make sure that the babes are safe at all costs.
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* AwesomeMcCoolName: Admit it, 'Duke Nukem' is a awesome name. It'd still be awesome even if it wasn't my name!

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Things went [[DevelopmentHell a little quiet after saving LA]], besides [[VideoGame/DukeNukemManhattanProject that one adventure I did in New York City]]. Thankfully, I got back into action in [[VideoGame/DukeNukemForever 2011]], once again taking on those alien bastards in Las Vegas. It was a cool and fun experience, but apparently [[{{Sequelitis}} according to some of my fans, I didn't do so hot that time]]. I please some of my amazing fans when Dr. Proton came back, but only so much.

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Things went [[DevelopmentHell a little quiet after saving LA]], besides [[VideoGame/DukeNukemManhattanProject that one adventure I did in New York City]]. Thankfully, I got back into action in [[VideoGame/DukeNukemForever 2011]], once again taking on those alien bastards in Las Vegas. It was a cool and fun experience, but apparently [[{{Sequelitis}} according to some of my fans, I didn't do so hot that time]]. I please pleased some of my amazing fans when Dr. Proton came back, but only so much.



* ArtEvolution: Before ''3D'', I had a different look, [[https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/847083091053fffbba7c8c877388d06c-1200-80.jpg which was quite embarrassing with the pink shirt and not having my awesome shades]].



* CigarChomper: I do like myself a good cigar. Too bad Europe took it away from me on the European cover art for ''Duke Nukem Forever''. Now I look pissed over nothing.

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* CigarChomper: I do like myself a good cigar. Too bad Europe took it away from me on the European cover art for ''Duke Nukem Forever''. [[https://yt3.ggpht.com/1yYAPFsoWa566wdroH-WYr5efeOop6ljZ_EKvuIIVf-a1pQE_IZ58LZmW93vW_M9OATod18DgA=s540-w390-h540-c-k-c0x00ffffff-no-nd-rj Now I look pissed over nothing.nothing]].
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* CoolShades: Never seen without them ever since ''3D''.


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* RatedMForManly: Can't get any manlier! Even if [[https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DUVzyTEUMAEehvf.png pre-3D me]] [[RealMenWearPink doesn't look so]]!
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(Best read in the voice of Jon St. John)
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* Narcissist: Of course I'm a narcissist. I wrote a book about why I'm so great, I often brag about how awesome I am during my adventures, and I don't have a life bar. I have a ''ego'' bar!

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* Narcissist: {{Narcissist}}: Of course I'm a narcissist. I wrote a book about why I'm so great, I often brag about how awesome I am during my adventures, and I don't have a life bar. I have a ''ego'' bar!
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->''No one steals our chicks... and lives!''
-->Me, before I go kicking alien ass.

Hail to the king, baby!

My name is Duke Nukem, savior of babes all over the world and ass kicker of aliens trying to take over Earth. I started my days of coolness [[VideoGame/DukeNukemI all the way back in 1991]], saving the world from that bastard Dr. Proton. I would make a even bigger name for myself once [[VideoGame/DukeNukem3D those aliens bastards took over Los Angeles, mutated the LAPD into pig cops, and shot up my ride]], and I've been kicking even more ass ever since!

Things went [[DevelopmentHell a little quiet after saving LA]], besides [[VideoGame/DukeNukemManhattanProject that one adventure I did in New York City]]. Thankfully, I got back into action in [[VideoGame/DukeNukemForever 2011]], once again taking on those alien bastards in Las Vegas. It was a cool and fun experience, but apparently [[{{Sequelitis}} according to some of my fans, I didn't do so hot that time]]. I please some of my amazing fans when Dr. Proton came back, but only so much.

Oh, and I [[VideoGame/{{Bulletstorm}} had that one weird hangover where I was kicking evil military ass and everyone was calling me Grayson]]. Not sure how that happened.

!!It's time to list tropes and chew bubblegum, and I'm all out of gum...
* ActionHero: I embody most action heroes from 80s and 90s films, and damn, I do a great job actually being a action hero when I'm kicking ass.
* AwesomeMcCoolName: Admit it, 'Duke Nukem' is a awesome name. It'd still be awesome even if it wasn't my name!
* BerserkButton: '''''Do not EVER''''' harm any chicks around me! I made sure those alien goons suffered for hurting my babes!
* BondOneLiner: I occasionally drop a few when I'm done killing a enemy. Some taken from movies, some I made myself.
* CharlesAtlasSuperpower: I can bench press 600 pounds at my gym! Anything less is not heavy enough, and even the strongest men that aren't me can do that.
* ChivalrousPervert: I do like my babes, but I make sure they're safe and away from harm whenever the aliens are around.
* CigarChomper: I do like myself a good cigar. Too bad Europe took it away from me on the European cover art for ''Duke Nukem Forever''. Now I look pissed over nothing.
* EveryoneHasStandards: I'll admit, I'm not the most politically correct person and some call my behavior towards women problematic, but that's where I limit my politically incorrect behavior. I once warned people about some people on [=UseNet=] who tend to be racist, gay bashers and neo-nazis.
* ExperiencedProtagonist: Even before ''3D'' and before my very first adventure, I was already the secret weapon for the CIA.
* HyperspaceArsenal: I could carry a ton of weapons in ''3D''... [[SubvertedTrope and then they only let me carry two guns]] in ''Forever''. Thankfully for the PC version, they added a option where I could carry four guns.
* LivingLegend: Thanks to my heroics during the alien invasion of LA, I've become a worldwide icon and loved by all. All the babes want me and someone even named their daughter Dukette!
* Narcissist: Of course I'm a narcissist. I wrote a book about why I'm so great, I often brag about how awesome I am during my adventures, and I don't have a life bar. I have a ''ego'' bar!
* NotHyperbole: I once threatened to rip a giant alien's head off and shit down his neck. ''And I made sure to follow through with that once he was dead''.
* JerkWithAHeartOfGold: I can be quite rude and sexist, but I will make sure humanity doesn't get its ass kicked by aliens or Dr. Proton, and I will make sure that the babes are safe at all costs.
* OneManArmy: I don't need the EDF to assist me when aliens take over, even though they're helpful. I can kick ass on my own.
* OutOfCharacterMoment: As awesome as I am, [[HeroicSelfDeprecation I'll admit]], the joke I made at the Holsom Twins' expense before they died was tasteless and not like me at all. I can be a dick, but I would normally '''never''' treat women like that.
* PoweredArmor: [[DefiedTrope No thanks]]. Power armor is for pussies!
* SelfDeprecation: Despite my amazing ego, I like to make fun of myself given how long ''Forever'' took to get made and released. After 12 fucking years, it should be good!
* SoreLoser: I get pretty damn pissed whenever I fuck up at pool. That damn white ball...
* TookALevelInJerkass: Some of my fans weren't happy with my ego getting bigger in ''Forever''. I disagree, but I can sorta understand given what I said to the Holsom Twins.

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