1 | [[quoteright:300:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/powers-boothe_6442.jpg]] |
2 | [[caption-width-right:300:The man, the myth, the mustache.]] |
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4 | ->''"Powers Boothe... The first name especially leaves the reader wondering, "'What kind of powers? Mind control? Flight? Laser-beam eyes? It's laser-beam eyes, isn't it?'"'' |
5 | -->-- ''Website/{{Cracked}}'' on [[http://www.cracked.com/article_14982_9-manliest-names-in-world.html "The 9 Manliest Names in the World"]] |
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7 | Powers Allen Boothe (June 1, 1948 – May 14, 2017) was an American television and film actor, instantly recognizable for his gravelly voice, piercing eyes and seriously badass name. He also wielded a moustache when he felt like it. |
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9 | Boothe won an MediaNotes/EmmyAward in 1980 for his chilling portrayal of cult leader UsefulNotes/JimJones in ''Film/GuyanaTragedyTheStoryOfJimJones''. As successful as he was in film, it's his television career that he is probably best known for, particularly such roles as ruthless, unstable brothel owner Cy Tolliver in ''Series/{{Deadwood}}'', ambitious Vice President Noah Daniels in ''Series/TwentyFour'', and controlling patriarch Lamar Wayatt in ''Series/{{Nashville}}''. |
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11 | Sadly, his chances of showing us more badass roles came to an end when he passed away of pancreatic cancer on May 14, 2017 at the age of 68. |
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14 | !!Filmography: |
15 | [[folder:Films]] |
16 | * ''Film/TheGoodbyeGirl'' (1977) as ''Richard III'' Cast Member |
17 | * ''Film/{{Cruising}}'' (1980) as Hankie Salesman |
18 | * ''Film/GuyanaTragedyTheStoryOfJimJones'' (1980) as UsefulNotes/JimJones |
19 | * ''Film/SouthernComfort'' (1981) as Pvt. Hardin |
20 | * ''Film/{{Red Dawn|1984}}'' (1984) as Lt. Col. Andrew 'Andy' Tanner |
21 | * ''Film/TheEmeraldForest'' (1985) as Bill |
22 | * ''Film/ExtremePrejudice'' (1987) as Cash Bailey |
23 | * ''Film/ByDawnsEarlyLight'' (1990) as Major Cassidy |
24 | * ''Film/RapidFire'' (1992) as Mace Ryan |
25 | * ''Film/{{Tombstone}}'' (1993) as Curly Bill Brocius |
26 | * ''Film/{{Blue Sky|1994}}'' (1994) as Vince Johnson |
27 | * ''Film/SuddenDeath'' (1995) as Joshua Foss |
28 | * ''Film/{{Nixon}}'' (1995) as Alexander Haig |
29 | * ''Film/UTurn'' (1997) as Sheriff Potter |
30 | * ''Film/MenOfHonor'' (2000) as Captain Pullman |
31 | * ''Film/{{Frailty}}'' (2001) as FBI Agent Wesley Doyle |
32 | * ''Film/SinCity'' (2005) as Senator Roark |
33 | * ''WesternAnimation/SupermanBrainiacAttacks'' (2006) as ComicBook/LexLuthor |
34 | * ''Film/{{MacGruber}}'' (2010) as Col. Jim Faith |
35 | * ''Film/GunsGirlsAndGambling'' (2012) as The Rancher |
36 | * Franchise/MarvelCinematicUniverse (2012; 2015–16) as World Security Councilman Gideon Malick |
37 | ** ''Film/{{The Avengers|2012}}'' (2012) |
38 | ** ''Series/AgentsOfSHIELD'' (2015–16) |
39 | * ''Film/SinCityADameToKillFor'' as Senator Roark (2014) |
40 | [[/folder]] |
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42 | [[folder:Television series]] |
43 | * ''[[Literature/PhilipMarlowe Philip Marlowe, Private Eye]]'' (1983–86) as Philip Marlowe |
44 | * ''Series/JoanOfArc'' (1999) as Jacques of Arc |
45 | * ''Series/{{Attila}}'' (2001) as Flavius Aetius |
46 | * ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeague'' (2002–06) as Gorilla Grodd and Red Tornado |
47 | * ''Series/{{Deadwood}}'' (2004–06) as Cy Tolliver |
48 | * ''Series/TwentyFour'' (2007) as Vice President Noah Daniels |
49 | * ''Series/HatfieldsAndMcCoys'' (2012) as Judge Valentine 'Wall' Hatfield |
50 | * ''Series/{{Nashville}}'' (2012–14) as Lamar Wyatt |
51 | [[/folder]] |
52 | |
53 | [[folder:Video games]] |
54 | * ''VideoGame/{{Area 51}}'' (2005) as Major Bridges |
55 | * ''VideoGame/{{Turok}}'' ContinuityReboot (2008) as Roland Kane |
56 | * ''VideoGame/HitmanAbsolution'' (2012) as Benjamin Travis |
57 | [[/folder]] |
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60 | !!Tropes associated with his works or mentions in media: |
61 | * AwesomeMcCoolname: ''Obviously.'' Every time Boothe is mentioned in media, chances are that how seriously badass his name is will be brought up. |
62 | * BaritoneOfStrength: His impressively deep voice nicely fit his commanding characters. |
63 | * ChronicallyKilledActor: Inevitably, given the number of villains he played. |
64 | * DeadpanSnarker: His characters often got many of the best lines and were quite witty, even if they were villains. |
65 | * FauxAffablyEvil: He was an expert at playing exceptionally charming and witty monsters, most notably as Jim Jones, Joshua Foss and Senator Roark. |
66 | * HairTriggerTemper: His characters usually had some trouble controlling their tempers, [[TranquilFury even if they never showed it.]] |
67 | * MemeticMutation: Curly Bill saying "Well...bye" as a final dismissal of someone not well-liked ending association with them. Almost as memetic as "[[Film/{{Friday}} Bye, Felicia]]". [[invoked]] |
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