50 GREATEST FICTIONAL BADASSES

#38 – JOHN CREASY in Man on Fire. No one plays intimidating like Denzel Washington, that’s why he’s got two so far on this list. I remember Man on Fire being so visceral, especially for an overused structure (merciless bodyguard rescuing the child in his charge). It’s a great, stylish picture.

“I am going to ask questions. If you don’t answer fully and truthfully, you will suffer much more than you have to. I’m going to cut your fingers off. One by one, if I have to.”