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...people who usually play this role -- Clint Eastwood, Charles Bronson, Arnold Schwarzenegger -- seem to have been born to it, and often to very little else. What De Niro proves in Midnight Run is that it is a wonderfully actable part. What Willis proves in Die Hard is that it is not one you can ease through, especially if your preparation runs more to body building than to character building...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: Is There Life in Shoot-to-Thrill? | 7/25/1988 | See Source »

...article in the 11 February edition discussing the American chances for glory in the Calgary Olympics is tainted by "Reporter" Varela's remark about the biathalon. "Who," he asked, "would want to win a medal in a 'sport' that combines cross-country skiing with target practice? Except maybe Charles Bronson." Who indeed...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Shooting Blind | 2/22/1988 | See Source »

Biathlon: The Americans have never won a medal in this event. Who would want to win a medal in a "sport" that combines cross-country skiing with target practice? Except maybe Charles Bronson...

Author: By Julio R. Varela, | Title: Miracles Won't Be Enough for U.S Team | 2/11/1988 | See Source »

...Americans' greatest hope won't be Bronson, but Josh Thompson...

Author: By Julio R. Varela, | Title: Miracles Won't Be Enough for U.S Team | 2/11/1988 | See Source »

...sheer amount of electioneering material, subtle and not so subtle, is striking. First, a postcard (sent first class) from A. Bronson Thayer, President of Alumni Association, alerting us to the pending arrival of the ballots and urging a large turnout. Has this ever been done before? (I recall no such instance.) It's a mighty big expenditure, too--190,000 cards at $00.14 for postage alone, likely over $30,000 adding in printing costs...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Board of Overseers Electioneering | 5/16/1986 | See Source »

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