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Instead he proved once again that his much heralded tough-guy pragmatism can be a toxic mixture of cowardice and smart-ass stupidity.
Sherman Yellen: Some Grunts From a Grumpy Guy Sherman Yellen 2010
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Gearhart, dusky-voiced and handsome, almost overdoes the tough-guy bit, but his serious edge situates this romantic comedy right at the border of melodrama (the pleasant kind, not the drippy brand).
Theater: 'Sabrina Fair' at Ford's Theatre is reviewed by Nelson Pressley Nelson Pressley 2010
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My friend Kelly McCullough has been mistaken for China Mieville, mostly, I think because they're both bald and have a very tough-guy look to them and there's not a lot of that going on in SF/F.
Day in the Life of an Idiot lyda222 2009
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Instead he proved once again that his much heralded tough-guy pragmatism can be a toxic mixture of cowardice and smart-ass stupidity.
Sherman Yellen: Some Grunts From a Grumpy Guy Sherman Yellen 2010
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That's how Samuel Jamier, the senior film programmer at Japan Society, summarizes the basics of the tough-guy genre, which once flourished in Japan.
Living in the Past, Fearing the Future Steve Dollar 2011
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You wanted shareholder value — built by tough-guy CEOs.
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He brought to the lion fight a tough-guy pedigree.
By Battling a Big, Bored Cat, Strongman Roars to Egypt's Aid Matt Bradley 2011
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The solitary, silent hero (Ryan Gosling)—a stunt driver by day who moonlights as a hired getaway man for heists—falls for his neighbor, Irene (Carey Mulligan), a pretty young mother who seems to melt his unflinching tough-guy reserve—that is, until her ex-con boyfriend shows up.
Refn Revs Into High Gear With 'Drive' Lanie Goodman 2011
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Virginia Tech left guard Greg Nosal earned tough-guy points on Saturday, postponing the reattachment of a torn-off tip of his left pinkie to keep playing.
Greg Nosal, Virginia Tech Left Guard, Loses FINGER Tip During Game The Huffington Post News Team 2010
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Instead he proved once again that his much heralded tough-guy pragmatism can be a toxic mixture of cowardice and smart-ass stupidity.
Sherman Yellen: Some Grunts From a Grumpy Guy Sherman Yellen 2010
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