Top 5 Movie Cowboys

TOP 5 MOVIE COWBOYS

(these are all in my opinion)

5) Mr.Gruder from Bone Tomahawk

Not many movies feature a Pinkerton as a character. They were known as the badasses of law enforcement back in the day, and John Gruder played by Matthew Fox is a Pinkerton through and through. No nonsense, strategic minded, and cold blooded. The most emotion shown from him is for his horse. Almost every character in Bone Tomahawk is likeable but Gruder's well-mannered ways and smugness are what set him apart from the pack and you begin wondering what western featuring only Gruder would be like. Probably bloody as hell.

4) Ben Wade from 3:10 to Yuma

Ben Wade's second in command Charlie Prince made it on the top henchmen list and if Charlie is that badass you can only imagine how mean and nasty been Wade is. Ben was is almost the equivalent of the bad boy artist. He's extremely intelligent a great artist but an unhinged psychopath. Yeah if he wants you to stop singing you stop singing. Even though Wade is a villain he comes across as more of an anti-hero as the movie unfolds. If you haven't seen it yet I highly recommend you don't miss the 3:10 train to Yuma.

3) Django (Franco Nero)

The 1966 original Django portrayed by Franco Nero or as I call him, Italian Clint Eastwood, was a much more stoic and sympathetic version of the character. He spoke very little, disposed of his enemies with ease and just has this presence I can only describe as Eastwoodesque you knew he wasn't going to take crap from anyone. You can see the direct influence Django had on the character design of Nick Wolfwood. If you haven't seen the original Django yet it's available on YouTube and worth a view.

2) Tuco The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly

The Good the Bad and the Ugly is arguably the best western ever made and despite being 3rd billed in the title. The ugly Tuco played by Eli Walloch steals the show and his character stands out with so many emotional peaks and valleys while Blondie and Angel Eyes are the epitome of cool in any situation. But it's Tucos short comings that make him more humane and make you empathize with him. Sure he's a duplicitous bastard but you can overlook that for how entertaining he is. The Good the Bad and the Ugly would not be half the movie it is without Tuco.

1) The Stranger from High Plains Drifter.

Clint Eastwood has made a few appearances as the man with no name, but The Stranger from High Plains Drifter was his and in my opinion his best. I've never seen a scorched earth revenge campaign start like this. He walks in to town, pisses off the outlaws protecting the town, kills them, and then has his way with the best looking woman in town after she talks crap to him, and this is just in the first five minutes. Drifter, as I'll refer to him, basically gaslights the entire town of Lago. Taking and doing what he wants regardless of the consequence it has on the townfolk. As Dirty Harry was the original renegade cop drifter is the quintessential western anti-hero, and until you find out drifter motivations you're not quite sure if you should be rooting for him or against him. Clint Eastwood is a cool as the other side of the pillow.

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