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.
Comment by Supergenius — December 18, 2007 @ 7:08 pm
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.
Comment by Scudworth — December 19, 2007 @ 12:23 pm
White guy nominee: Clive Owen
Comment by Scudworth — December 19, 2007 @ 12:24 pm
Least Cool Mother: John Stamos!
Comment by Scudworth — December 19, 2007 @ 12:25 pm
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.
Comment by Scudworth — December 19, 2007 @ 1:07 pm
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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.
Comment by Supergenius — December 18, 2007 @ 7:08 pm
Samuel Jackson
Comment by Susan M — December 18, 2007 @ 7:11 pm
Dammit SG I thought I could have the first post and you beat me to it.
I’m with Haysbert.
Comment by David J — December 18, 2007 @ 7:11 pm
anyone starring in The Phantom Menace is automatically disqualified.
Comment by Supergenius — December 18, 2007 @ 7:12 pm
come on, fools! what about Bolo Yeung?
http://www.imdb.com/gallery/hh/0001866/iid_1397026.jpg.html
Comment by Sean Cassity — December 18, 2007 @ 7:26 pm
I nominate Yaphet Kotto.
Comment by MCQ — December 19, 2007 @ 12:29 am
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.
Comment by tracy m — December 19, 2007 @ 12:38 am
Definitely Haysbert.
Comment by Tim J — December 19, 2007 @ 8:41 am
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.
Comment by BTD Greg — December 19, 2007 @ 8:57 am
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?
Comment by BTD Greg — December 19, 2007 @ 10:03 am
I’m not sure I understand how being educated can disqualify someone from being cool.
Comment by Brian V — December 19, 2007 @ 10:12 am
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?
Comment by BTD Greg — December 19, 2007 @ 10:41 am
Also, this guy, not typically known for his musical talent.
Comment by BTD Greg — December 19, 2007 @ 10:42 am
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.
Comment by RoastedTomatoes — December 19, 2007 @ 10:45 am
I think Samuel L Jackson has almost become a caricature, but he still probably should have been involved in the poll.
Comment by Tim J — December 19, 2007 @ 10:56 am
“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??
Comment by Supergenius — December 19, 2007 @ 10:57 am
Can I nominate a white guy?
Comment by Brian V — December 19, 2007 @ 11:10 am
So long as it’s not Jeremy Sisto.
Comment by Supergenius — December 19, 2007 @ 11:37 am
Andy Milonakis
Comment by Brian V — December 19, 2007 @ 11:44 am
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)
Comment by tracy m — December 19, 2007 @ 12:03 pm
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.
Comment by Scudworth — December 19, 2007 @ 12:23 pm
White guy nominee: Clive Owen
Comment by Scudworth — December 19, 2007 @ 12:24 pm
Least Cool Mother: John Stamos!
Comment by Scudworth — December 19, 2007 @ 12:25 pm
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.
Comment by Brian G — December 19, 2007 @ 12:57 pm
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.
Comment by Brian G — December 19, 2007 @ 1:02 pm
I also think Forrest Whitaker should be up for consideration. Have you seen LAST KING OF SCOTTLAND?
Comment by Brian G — December 19, 2007 @ 1:03 pm
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.
Comment by Scudworth — December 19, 2007 @ 1:07 pm
Delroy Lindo lives in my neighborhood.
Comment by Greg — December 19, 2007 @ 3:00 pm
Greg,
Is that just a veiled wat of braggin on your own badassedness?
Comment by Scudworth — December 19, 2007 @ 4:02 pm