Rhames?? The man did Radio Shack commercials, for crying out loud. Delroy Lindo is like a bag of steel nails and Haysbert is a walking, talking K-Bar knife. Rhames… sheesh.
I have a SERIOUS crush on Dennis Haysbert, but Susan is right- it’s Samuel Jackson. Just re-watch the first 20 minutes of Pulp Fiction- he leaves no #$*%#*& doubt.
Haysbert isn’t a badass. He’s the guy who tells us that we’re in good hands with our insurance company. Ving Rhames is a Juilliard alum, which sort of automatically disqualifies him.
Rhames?? The man did Radio Shack commercials, for crying out loud. Delroy Lindo is like a bag of steel nails and Haysbert is a walking, talking K-Bar knife. Rhames… sheesh.
I’m very confused by this comment. Are you objecting to one of the selections in your own poll, SG? Have you ever considered seeking professional help?
Brian V, I’m not saying you can’t be cool, but “Juilliard” just doesn’t scream out “badass” to me, which I thought was sort of implied in the “Coolest Mother in the Business” heading.
Samuel Jackson would have won if the poll were done in 1995. Today? You know, I really liked Black Snake Moan, but it wasn’t exactly “coolest mother” material.
Can I vote more than once? I can’t believe Rhames is winning. It just reflects the sad state of decline of the whorld (That was said in my best RS voice, while holding a doiley)
Idris Elba and Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje are both indefensible omissions from this poll. Stringer Bell might be the most compelling villain Western Culture has produced–at least since Iago.
Stringer Bell is a bad ass, but is he a bigger bad ass than Avon Barksdale? Or Brother Mouzone? Or Omar? I’ve only seen the first two seasons of THE WIRE, but Omar is one bad mother, in fact, he’s probably the badest gay mother ever.
Brian G,
You’re right that Omar and Br. Mouzone are badass badasses. As to the question of whether they are more badass than Stringer’s badass (and yes, Stringer is a badasser muther than Avon), you really, really need to get to season 3.
Oh, plus you’ll meet a couple of totally new badasses: Cutty and Marlow.
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Rhames?? The man did Radio Shack commercials, for crying out loud. Delroy Lindo is like a bag of steel nails and Haysbert is a walking, talking K-Bar knife. Rhames… sheesh.
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Dammit SG I thought I could have the first post and you beat me to it.
I’m with Haysbert.
anyone starring in The Phantom Menace is automatically disqualified.
come on, fools! what about Bolo Yeung?
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I nominate Yaphet Kotto.
I have a SERIOUS crush on Dennis Haysbert, but Susan is right- it’s Samuel Jackson. Just re-watch the first 20 minutes of Pulp Fiction- he leaves no #$*%#*& doubt.
Definitely Haysbert.
Haysbert isn’t a badass. He’s the guy who tells us that we’re in good hands with our insurance company. Ving Rhames is a Juilliard alum, which sort of automatically disqualifies him.
I voted for Delroy Lindo.
I’m very confused by this comment. Are you objecting to one of the selections in your own poll, SG? Have you ever considered seeking professional help?
I’m not sure I understand how being educated can disqualify someone from being cool.
Brian V, I’m not saying you can’t be cool, but “Juilliard” just doesn’t scream out “badass” to me, which I thought was sort of implied in the “Coolest Mother in the Business” heading.
As an aside, Wiki taught me that Bon Jovi’s keyboard player also went to Juilliard. Who knew?
Also, this guy, not typically known for his musical talent.
Samuel Jackson would have won if the poll were done in 1995. Today? You know, I really liked Black Snake Moan, but it wasn’t exactly “coolest mother” material.
I think Samuel L Jackson has almost become a caricature, but he still probably should have been involved in the poll.
“Are you objecting to one of the selections in your own poll, SG?”
I just put Rhames in there as a lark! I didn’t think anyone would actually consider him. Did you guys see M:I III??
Can I nominate a white guy?
So long as it’s not Jeremy Sisto.
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Can I vote more than once? I can’t believe Rhames is winning. It just reflects the sad state of decline of the whorld (That was said in my best RS voice, while holding a doiley)
Idris Elba and Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje are both indefensible omissions from this poll. Stringer Bell might be the most compelling villain Western Culture has produced–at least since Iago.
White guy nominee: Clive Owen
Least Cool Mother: John Stamos!
Stringer Bell is a bad ass, but is he a bigger bad ass than Avon Barksdale? Or Brother Mouzone? Or Omar? I’ve only seen the first two seasons of THE WIRE, but Omar is one bad mother, in fact, he’s probably the badest gay mother ever.
And honestly, the wimpiest character from THE WIRE is tougher than any of the people on this list. Ziggy or Bubbles could probably take Ving Rhames.
I also think Forrest Whitaker should be up for consideration. Have you seen LAST KING OF SCOTTLAND?
Brian G,
You’re right that Omar and Br. Mouzone are badass badasses. As to the question of whether they are more badass than Stringer’s badass (and yes, Stringer is a badasser muther than Avon), you really, really need to get to season 3.
Oh, plus you’ll meet a couple of totally new badasses: Cutty and Marlow.
Delroy Lindo lives in my neighborhood.
Greg,
Is that just a veiled wat of braggin on your own badassedness?