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Asherinka
Since: Jan, 2018
2020-03-14 14:26:12
Of all the things at risk, the loss of an objective reality is perhaps the most dangerous.
molokai198
Since: Oct, 2012

What's the trope where a character is a well-known Large Ham, Big Guy or other larger-than-life character, but turns out to be quite a calculating and cunning person?
It's not exactly Obfuscating Stupidity (no one actually thinks they're stupid) but by acting/being loud and boisterous they can cause people to think them incapable of being quiet or scheming.
For instance, in The Valley Of Fear Boss Mc Ginty is described as looking like a loud and honest Boisterous Bruiser, when in fact he runs the town through fear, murder and violence.