lee marvin

the basic premise of this post is that you don't fuck with lee marvin. he's dead now, but he could still kick your silly ass with his rotten lower jaw falling off. anyone who's seen "the dirty dozen" will vouch for this (and sadly, i found out recently that they are making a remake).

now, i haven't seen a lot of marvin movies (cult classic "the delta force" and "the professionals" aside), but all you have to do is see him as major reisman in d12, to know what kind of kickassery he's capable of. it seemed like every movie i've seen him in, he's kicking somebody's ass.

the funny thing is, i am pretty sure that he was all that, because he received the purple cross during the battle of saipan in wwII. what's even more funnier, is the existence of a secret society based on lee marvin. it's called "the sons of lee marvin". there's only one category to be a member of this society...that you have to have atleast a passing resemblance to marvin. jim jarmusch (love "ghost dog"), nick cave and john lurie are all apparently, members.