Line #12 Creator/PowersBoothe


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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)
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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
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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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