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You don't see many lead actors like Tom Atkins in 2016


Tom Atkins wasn't muscle bound like Schwarzenegger or Stallone, in fact the closest actors I would compare him to would be Kurt Russel or Bruce Willis, who reperesented the average guy kicking ass. In this movie he was the average guy kicking ass, getting the girl and he did it with a sweet mustache, you don't see an average dude like Tom Atkins in 2016, fronting movies these days,

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Fun movie with Tom sporting a great tache.

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Just checking is IMDB profile.....I'm amazed he doesn't have more big-name credentials to his credit. His acting in this movie was great. A true 'everyman' style hero.

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Haha, the one that comes to mind for me might be Bruce Campbell, lol...

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Yeah, and Stacey Nelkin clearly looks young enough to be his daughter. Whenever they make out all I can think is that some poor girl is getting choked with boozy old guy Winston breath.

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Winston breath with BO, alcohol, etc. She took a nice hot shower and he probably reeked worse than that homeless guys crotch.

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Lol! I was shocked when he moved in and kissed her the first time. I was like WTF!

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I always get him confused with Christopher Stone.

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I looked up pics and they could be brothers!

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Atkins kicks ass!

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Let's not forget, he also hooked up with JLC in The Fog. This guy is a total pimp.


Hollywood is a place where they'll pay you $50,000 for a kiss and 50 cents for your soul.

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Nah he's more like an unattractive Harrison Ford. Big Tom comes across as a real man who is put in unusual circumstances. He drinks, smokes, pulls younger birds and acts like a man should. I love his characters / performances in Halloween 3 and The Fog!

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Tom Atkins is the man. Plus none of these leading actor's can get their clothing to last "another day" and have SWAG like Mr. Atkins.

BOB SAGEEETTTTT!!!!! - Tourettes Guy

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