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Post by Gwalchmai on May 12, 2005 19:20:19 GMT -5
Just curious as to whom everyone sees as their hero. Mines Errol Flynn. He wasn't a very good swordsman to tell you the truth, despite all those swash buckling movies he made. But he knew enoughto make his movements realistic which in my honest opinion is starting to be lacking in todays films. The guy was an amazing adventurer, sailing across the globe, involved in various smuggling expiditions, and a hollywood Playboy. He has done just about everything I want or hope to be... except for the massive bouts of depression that haunted his later years. Besides, anyone that can still hook up with a 20 year old chick at 50 gets an A in my book.
So who's your's? ;D
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Post by Lady Bookwyrm on May 12, 2005 20:10:50 GMT -5
My heroes:
Mother Theresa
Pope John Paul II
J.K. Rowling
Tom Hanks
Anne Sullivan
Helen Keller
Walt Whitman
Abraham Lincoln
Lady Aethelflaed of the Mercians
My mom and dad
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Post by laurelin on May 12, 2005 21:31:15 GMT -5
JRR Tolkien, for creating both middle earth and the modern fantasy genre
CS Lewis, for being a brilliant theologian and storyteller
Geoffrey Chaucer, for being a brilliant poet
John Williams for making some of the best movie music out there
Midnight Oil, for making awesome music and not selling out
Irvin Kershner, for directing Empire Strikes Back
Hayao Miyazaki, for making some of the best animated films ever
Harrison Ford, for Han Solo and Indiana Jones
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Post by scothia on May 12, 2005 22:31:38 GMT -5
*My husband, Patrick Shannon, who deserves it more than anyone I know
*The people who stand between me and terrorists--I can never thank them enough
*Public school teachers doing the best they can with very little encouragement or appreciation
*Mel Gibson for making The Passion of the Christ and not backing down despite the pressure against him
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Post by dgan on May 12, 2005 23:23:44 GMT -5
*The people who stand between me and terrorists--I can never thank them enough Yes!! Me too, me too!!!! |
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Post by Hinata on May 12, 2005 23:36:36 GMT -5
My grandmother for being an example of what it means to live life everyday as if you were dying. . .and then finally letting go of this life to move on to her new mission. For teaching me the value of a smile, the importance of a friend, and the product of just listening.
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Post by twyrch on May 13, 2005 6:59:20 GMT -5
I've seriously never thought about it... I'll have to get back to you, but everyone has some really great people mentioned....  |
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Post by JestersTear1 on May 13, 2005 9:39:25 GMT -5
My Grandad - I miss him terribly  |
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Post by Shazammm on May 13, 2005 9:58:43 GMT -5
My grandmother - for giving me my sense of humor
My dad - for giving me my sense of honor
My grandfather - for giving me the stubbornness of a mule (it comes in handy sometimes)
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Post by dinadan on May 13, 2005 17:40:37 GMT -5
You should read some of the things Christopher Hitchens has written about her "hospital"--then let me know if you still think of her as a heroine. |
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Post by Lady Bookwyrm on May 13, 2005 22:04:18 GMT -5
You should read some of the things Christopher Hitchens has written about her "hospital"--then let me know if you still think of her as a heroine. You should read some of the things I think of Christopher Hitchens...  |
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Post by llew on May 15, 2005 7:44:00 GMT -5
my heroes.... All people that can teach me something useful in life! always learning  |
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Post by twyrch on May 15, 2005 7:53:33 GMT -5
my heroes.... All people that can teach me something useful in life! always learning w00t!!!! I never knew I was your hero?!?  Just messin' with ya man.... ;D |
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Post by Saru on May 15, 2005 16:02:51 GMT -5
Jackie Chan ;D Yeah, sounds weird, but I'm a free runner and everytime I see a Jackie Chan movie and see how fluid he moves in whatever he's doing I see the fluidity in my free running as crappy and poor. He'd make an excellent free runner. He so cool |
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Post by amodman on May 24, 2005 21:26:12 GMT -5
Couldn't tell you right now for RL, but as far as fictional goes I'd probably say Drizzt and Angel (from the show).
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