This led to a long - term contract with Paramount Pictures, where Dix starred in a string of rugged adventure films which defined his standard screen characterization: the modest, dependable, strong and silent man of action who was moved to violence only when there was no other recourse. (rottentomatoes.com)
Herman Hesse said that the lives of men of action are interesting to relate, but dull to live, while the lives of wasters, idlers and dreamers make terribly drab reading, but for their owners are brimming with unparalleled experiences of inspiration, hope and beauty. (hawaiinaturopathicretreat.com)
SCL used the cross-cutting issue of crime to rebrand the client as a strong, no - nonsense man of action, who would appeal to the true values of the voters.» (businessinsider.com)