What else do I have to say other than “Bad Motherfucker” is imprinted on the man’s wallet? Arguably the best performance of the ’90s, Jackson’s Bible preaching, fed-up hitman trademarked the ultra-intense, bug-eyed badass persona Jackson is now synonymous with.
Most Badass Dialogue: Every word from Winfield’s mouth is a badass delight, but the line that chills my spine: “The truth is: You’re the weak. And I am the tyranny of evil men.”
Most Badass Moment: Without warning, Jules caps “Flock of Seagulls.” Brett’s concentration is indeed broken.
Other Notable Badasses Played by Actor: Mitch Hennessey (The Long Kiss Goodnight); Ordell Robbie (Jackie Brown); Mace Windu (Star Wars prequels); John Shaft (Shaft); Neville Flynn (Snakes on a Plane); Lazarus (Black Snake Moan)
Mad Max doesn’t say much; he let’s his driving do the talking—just like me in rush hour except I tally up a smaller body count. The man is a raging animal behind the wheel and has booby traps up his sleeve that makes the Saw films look like a trip to local average dominatrix—in fact; the original Saw‘s premise rips off Mad Max’s climax.
Most Badass Dialogue: “The chain in those handcuffs is high-tensile steel. It’d take you ten minutes to hack through it with this. Now, if you’re lucky, you could hack through your ankle in five minutes. Go.”
Most Badass Moment: Max gives a wannabe truck-jacker a face full of Mr. Double-Barrel in The Road Warrior.
Other Notable Badasses Played by Actor: Martin Riggs (Lethal Weapon trilogy); Bret Maverick (Maverick); William Wallace (Braveheart); Porter (Payback); Benjamin Martin (The Patriot)
Jason Bourne is the MacGyver of badasses. If you’re fighting him, more than likely he’ll grab whatever is lying around and fatally harm you with it. He could make you bleed with a handful of cotton balls. He’s wily like that. Plus, he’s always one step ahead of everyone else despite not having a clue who he is. His intelligence borders omniscience sometimes. This is why we love Jason Bourne. He never loses.
Most Badass Dialogue: “If you were in your office right now, we’d be having this conversation face-to-face.”
Most Badass Moment: Bourne declares open hunting season on Clive Owen in The Bourne Identity. Unfortunately that clip isn’t available online, so I give you the clip of Jason vs. Desh in The Bourne Ultimatum… this clip is quite badass as well.
Other Notable Badasses Played by Actor: None? Damon should play more badasses!
