Who is your favorite Tough Chick in film history?

[Peteyandjia]

Most movies that try to do this don’t pull it off at all, but some do. The ‘female kicking ass’ thing is usually cringey on film, but when it works, it’s gold.

So what worked for you?

Me, I’d have to say Linda Hamilton’s portrayal of Sarah Connor probably tops my list. They made her gritty in attitude, but she mostly defeated her enemies both man & machine via guns, or by being cunning & cutthroat, rather than having her unrealistically throwing a bunch of spinning kicks or something.

Who are yours?

 

[WaylonMercy5150]

 

[Project 2501]

^^^^ This. Also Motoko Kusanagi from Ghost in the Shell

 

[Protectandserve]

Three way tie between Sarah Connor, LT Ripley and Vasquez.

 

[TribalDrumz]

Helen Cunt in Twister

Rip Bill Paxton

 

[Loiosh]

 

[p4pgoat]

Maude Lebowski

 

[cabear]

Angelina Jolie in "Hackers"

 

[deviake]

In serious films, probably Ellen Ripley followed by Sarah Connor. Ripley is one of my favorite protagonists man or woman. In fun popcorn shlock?

I don't care how shlocky it is, I love the first Tomb Raider.

 

[Badger67]

saoirse in Hanna.

 

[Loiosh]

saoirse in Hanna.

That was awesome.

 

[Law Talkin’ Guy]

Well the obvious choices are Ripley and Sarah Connor, but they were named right off the bat, so for something a little more outside the box, how about Grace Jones as Zula in Conan the Destroyer:

 

[wlu.29]

 

[Stranger Come Knocking]

honorable mention

 

[minute bull]

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I ain't got no one but you, Frankie.

 

[Project 2501]

Michelle Pfeifer as Catwoman

 

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[Loiosh]

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I came very close to making this choice.

Her first scene is my favorite action scene ever.

 

[Dinotective]

 

[minute bull]

Her first scene is my favorite action scene ever.

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